Which of the following best completes the following sentence: A rule out diagnosis is…
A. …a diagnosis intended to do one of two things: either prove that a specific diagnosis is the definitive diagnosis through diagnostic testing, data, and findings, or dismiss it from any future consideration as the final diagnosis of the presenting problem
B. …an undiagnosed new presenting problem that requires specific laboratory, pathology, or other diagnostic tests to identify the differential diagnosis
C. …a diagnosis that is intended to either prove that a specific diagnosis or dismiss a specific diagnosis from any future consideration
D. …a diagnosis that is considered to be very plausible by the physician because of the findings, data, and information gathered about the presenting problem and the patient
A
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a. Alcohol toxicity on erythroid precursors b. Stimulated erythropoiesis c. Reticulocytosis d. Iron deficiency
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In an emergency, a pharmacist may dispense a Schedule II prescription that has been phoned in by an authorized physician, provided that
The pharmacist does not convert the verbal emergency prescription into writing, but rather, reminds the physician that an official written, signed prescription is needed as soon as possible The amount of Schedule II medication prescribed and dispensed is only the quantity needed to treat the patient during the time period of the emergency The physician is known to the pharmacist, and has similarly prescribed Schedule II medications in the past The physician presents a written, signed prescription for the emergency Schedule II verbal order within 14 days
Which of the following is not an alternative term for an explanation of benefit (EOB) form?
A) remittance advice B) provider voucher C) superbill D)provider claim summary