What is the best description of minute ventilation?

A) Number of breaths a patient breathes in 1 minute
B) Amount of air moved into and out of the lungs in 1 minute
C) Total milliliters of air moving into and out of the lungs in one breath
D) Amount of oxygen needed by the body in 1 minute


B) Amount of air moved into and out of the lungs in 1 minute

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The first step in assigning an ICD-9-CM code is to a. locate the code in the Tabular List. b. match the code description in the Tabular List with the diagnosis in the patient's medical record

c. identify the first-listed diagnosis. d. list all diagnosis codes (up to four) on the insurance claim form.

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Each facility must have in place a ________, which is a written program that includes, among other requirements, evaluation of laboratory procedures and policies; identification and correction of problems; and documentation of employee training, with annu

a. physical fitness program b. quality assurance program c. health insurance program d. quantity assurance program

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Which of the following links the CNS with other systems and with sensory organs?

A. Spinal cord B. Peripheral nervous system C. Central nervous system D. Brain

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The name given to an infection that a patient acquires 48 hours or more after admission to a hospital is:

a. hospital acquired (nosocomial) b. antibiotic resistant c. communicable d. HBV vaccine

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