BCBS has a mandatory second surgical opinion (SSO) requirement necessary when a patient is considering elective, nonemergency surgical care. The initial surgical recommendation must be made by a physician qualified to perform the anticipated surgery. If a second surgical opinion is not obtained prior to surgery, the patient's out-of-pocket expenses may be __________

a. eliminated
b. increased
c. reduced
d. waived


b

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You arrive at the scene where a young male patient fell out of a tree he was climbing. Although he fell from a lower branch, he was still reportedly 10-12 feet in the air when he fell. The patient landed on his side on the ground. Which element of the kinematics of trauma would explain the mechanism of any injuries he may have sustained?

A) Rapid acceleration B) Terminal velocity C) Rapid deceleration D) Terminal mass

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A lesion can include all of the following EXCEPT ________

A) injury B) infected follicle C) single patch of skin D) wound

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A = the _______________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A CBCT examination requires multiple types of 2-D radiographs for orthodontic diagnoses and treatment planning

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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