When taking phenytoin, frequent blood level monitoring is best for optimal dosing
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
T: Phenytoin has a narrow therapeutic index so that even little fluctuations in plasma levels can cause toxicity. Frequent blood level monitoring is best for optimal dosing.
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A) "We will leave this oxygen for you; call us when you feel better." B) "Try taking an aspirin and get a good night's rest; you will probably feel better." C) "Call our dispatch in the morning to let us know how you made out." D) "If you change your mind at any time and want to be transported to the hospital, call 911 again."
Before a practice can use e-mail to schedule appointments, patients must sign a(n) ________ allowing communication via e-mail.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The ________ is a reservoir for urine.
A. ureter B. kidney C. urethra D. urinary bladder
Maximizing reimbursement is not permitted because it involves selecting and reporting as principal diagnosis the code that results in the highest level of reimbursement for the facility, whether that diagnosis meets the criteria for selection or not. One aspect of maximizing reimbursement involves __________
a. adhering to medical necessity requirements by limiting documentation requirements b. optimizing third-party payment by assigning codes to diagnoses, procedures, or services c. reporting codes for documented diagnoses, procedures, or services provided to patients d. upcoding diagnoses, procedures, or services that are not supported by documentation