You have been asked by a peer review committee to print a list of the medical record numbers of
all patients who had CABGs performed in the past year at your acute care hospital. Which
secondary data source could be used to quickly gather this information?
A. disease index C. master patient index
B. physician index D. operation index
D The disease index is a listing in diagnostic code number order. The physician index is a listing
of cases in order by physician name or number. The MPI cross-references the patient name
and medical record number.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
During warm weather, what percentage of body water loss is seldom replaced even though an athlete drinks fluids?
A. 35 percent B. 25 percent C. 50 percent D. 10 percent
Barry has come to the medical office today because he has a small sore on the back of his left forearm that appeared three months ago and has not gone away. The sore is smooth and red and has a slight waxy sheen. Given the appearance of this sore, which of the following skin disorders would the practitioner test for?
A. Dermatitis B. Basal cell carcinoma C. Psoriasis D. Herpes simplex E. Eczema
The external ear ends at the:
A) auricle. B) external auditory canal. C) tympanic membrane. D) tragus.