Fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th-character extension for subsequent care for encounters after the patient has completed active treatment of the fracture and is receiving routine care for the fracture during the healing or recovery phase.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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Which of the following BEST describes when a chief officer may assume a role other than Incident Commander (IC) on-scene?

A. When a fast-attack suppression operation is needed. B. When the incident organization needs to be improved. C. Never, the original IC should always stay in control of operations. D. When the original IC has made reasonable progress toward stabilization.

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The External Causes of Morbidity index follows the:

a. Neoplasm Table. b. Table of Drugs and Chemicals. c. Bone Index. d. Appendix A.

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The airway examination of a patient reveals Mallampati airway class II and a thyromental dis-tance of 7 cm. The statement that is most appropriate about the intubation of this patient is which of the following?

a. An oral intubation should be attempted first. b. Routine intubation of this patient may be impossible. c. This patient will have an airway manage-ment problem. d. This patient may require invasive airway management in the future.

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The source-oriented record system is the most common paper-based system and provides a quick overall picture of the patient's health

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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