An external cause code, with the appropriate seventh character, is assigned for each encounter for which the injury or condition is being treated

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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These systems form a loop that serves all of the customers on the system

A. Loop, or belt, system B. Grid system C. Tree system

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The law that protects the interests of beneficiaries enrolled in private employee benefit plans is known as:

A) Title XXI of the Social Security Act. B) HIPAA. C) ERISA. D) FECA.

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A physician calls the microbiology department for the results of a lower respiratory culture of a 15-year-old female with cystic fibrosis

The culture grows an oxidase-negative, motile, lysine-positive, non-lactose fermenter that presents as K/NC on TSI and an oxidase-positive, lysine-positive, non-lactose fermenter. Based on these results, you tell the physician she can potentially treat both organisms with A) imipenem. B) polymyxin B. C) an aminoglycoside. D) trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

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Normal plasma has a specific gravity of:

A) 1.016. B) 1.010. C) 1.003. D) 1.025.

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