What term describes a surgical incision in the neck that is held open by a metal or plastic tube through which a patient can breathe or be placed on a ventilator?

A) Tracheostomy B) Tracheopharyngeal fistula
C) Stoma D) Cricothyrotomy


A

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The only muscle connecting the shoulders to the pelvic girdle is the _______________

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

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When a patient has no symptoms of a disease and the provider performs the tests for that disease at the patient's request, the provider has committed which of these fraudulent coding and billing practices?

A. Reporting the same service twice B. Reporting services that were not performed C. Reporting services at a higher level than was carried out D. Performing procedures not related to the patient's condition E. Billing separately for services that are bundled in a single procedure code

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The table pillow should be covered with:

A) nothing B) a reusable plastic cover C) a disposable towel D) a standard pillowcase

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The cardinal rules of radiation protection are

a. time, source, shielding b. time, distance, position c. time, distance, shielding d. shielding, thickness, use factor

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