Weighing the potential danger to fire fighters against the potential for saving a life is called _______.
a. life-safety analysis
b. primary survey
c. risk-benefit analysis
d. triage
Answer: c. risk-benefit analysis
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Many ICD-10-CM codes require an additional character called a(n) ____ to provide additional information about the patient's condition.
A. modifier B. 5th digit C. extension D. placeholder
You are performing patient education for Mrs. Franklin, who is scheduled for exploratory surgery to find the cause for abnormal lab results and her extreme pain. You explain the surgery to her and tell her what to expect after the surgery. When you ask if she has any questions, she says, "What exactly do they expect to find? Is it bad?" How should you respond?
A. "They are probably looking for signs that you have some type of organ cancer." B. "Well, it must be pretty bad, or they wouldn't be doing the surgery." C. "I am not sure. Would you like to discuss this further with the physician?" D. "The purpose of exploratory surgery is to fix whatever is wrong with you." E. "I can't be sure, but from what I see in your chart, it could be very serious."
The lingual view of the maxillary canine shows raised marginal ridges outlining the border of the ____________________ .
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is true of the prefix mal in the term malpractice?
A. Itis a suffix. B. It refers to "middle." C. Itrefers to "bad." D. It is the stem word.