Most major diagnostic categories (MDCs) are based on:
a particular organ system.
number of diagnoses.
age of the patient.
health status of the patient.
Answer: a particular organ system.
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Splitting of the second heart sound (S2) is normally most pronounced during which of the fol-lowing?
a. Exhalation b. Breath holding c. Inhalation d. Forced exhalation
Medical records are owned by:
a. the patient. b. the healthcare institution. c. the patient and the healthcare institution. d. the patient, the healthcare institution, and the attorney.
Which of the following statements regarding distress is correct?
A) Paramedics most commonly become distressed because of what other people believe about them. B) Distress is a learned reaction, based on the way the paramedic perceives and interprets a given situation. C) A paramedic who becomes distressed at the sight of a mutilating injury should consider a different line of work. D) The same situations or events that cause distress in one paramedic usually cause distress in another paramedic.
The CMS Quarterly Provider Update (QPU) is an online CMS publication that contains information about __________ currently under development or completed/canceled and new/revised manual instructions
a. classification and coding systems b. electronic data interchange methods c. physician fee schedules d. regulations and major policies