When the word and is used as an ICD-10-PCS coding convention in the index or a table, it means __________
a. and
b. and/or
c. or
d. with
b
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A) cardiac monitoring. B) blood pressure. C) medical history. D) the patient's appearance.
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a. 1, 2, and 3 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 2, 3, and 4 only
Which of the following is the measuring principle used in automated urinalysis systems to estimate the amount of a substance in urine samples using urine strips or "sticks"?
A) Reflectance photometry B) Refractive index C) Osmometry D) Absorbance spectroscopy
Which of the following illnesses or conditions would MOST likely predispose a patient to chronic renal failure?
A. Staph infection B. Kidney stones C. Strep throat D. Pericarditis