Diagnoses documented as probable, suspected, questionable, rule out, or working diagnosis, or other similar terms indicating uncertainty, are considered __________ diagnoses, and are not coded in an outpatient setting
a. first-listed
b. primary
c. qualified
d. signs/symptoms
c
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The W-4 form indicates an employee's marital status and
A. penalties for late taxes. B. federal tax exemptions. C. what tax form the employee will file. D. the amount of Social Security to be withheld.
Which of the following could be used for vascular access if necessary?
A) An arterial line B) A PEG tube C) a urostomy D) A PICC line
When the lingual frenum is attached near the tip of the tongue, the condition is known as ____________
a. ankyloglossia b. tongue tied c. either a or b d. neither a nor b
A 25-year-old female who is 38 weeks pregnant tells you that her bag of waters ruptured 2 hours ago, and that she is now experiencing contractions every 6 minutes. Based on your assessment, you determine that delivery is not imminent. During transport, you should tell your partner to stop the ambulance and assist you with the patient if:
A: the intensity of her contractions remains consistent. B: she becomes nauseated and begins to vomit. C: she tells you that she needs to move her bowels. D: her contractions are less than 5 minutes apart.