Under normal circumstances, carbon dioxide is excreted from the body through the:
A) kidneys.
B) urinary tract.
C) lungs.
D) sweat ducts.
C
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You have been called to a long-term nursing care facility for a 77-year-old female patient with Parkinson's disease. According to the nursing staff, she is more confused than normal and is to be transported to the emergency department for evaluation. Since the patient neither understands nor can answer any of your questions, which one of the following signs provides the best evidence that her
breathing is adequate? A) Respiratory rate of 18 B) Pulse oximeter reading at 98% C) Clear breath sounds D) Strong radial pulse
The code reported in Block 21A of the CMS-1500 claim is the major reason the patient was treated by the health care provider. It is called the __________ diagnosis
a. comorbid b. first-listed c. primary d. principal
Which of the following is an example of fraud?
Releasing a patient's medical records to his wife, without the patient's consent Altering a patient's chart to increase the amount reimbursed Leaving a field blank on the CMS-1500 by mistake Miscoding a medication unintentionally
"Good" cholesterol is the cholesterol fraction commonly known as ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).