Monitoring, in ICD-10-PCS, is defined as determining the level of a physiological function at a point in time.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Clinical diagnosis of candidiasis is confirmed by:
a. Characteristic odor b. Response to injection of vitamin B12 c. Response to administration of prednisone d. Demonstration of mycelia and spores in scrapings e. Demonstration of sulfur granules in ex-udates
An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intercellular spaces of the body that is localized or diffused is referred to as:
A) hemoconcentration B) atherosclerosis C) hemolysis D) edema
An action potential is
A) the return to baseline voltage that occurs following depolarization. B) a change in electrical potential that occurs when the cell membrane is stimulated adequately to permit ion exchange between intra- and extracellular spaces. C) the threshold phenomenon associated with movement in muscle. D) none of the above.
Which of the following statements is true when coding UTIs?
A. A coder will code the UTI and then use an additional code to code the causative organism, if known. B. A coder only needs to report the causative organism if it is known. C. A coder will use one code that identifies both the location and organism causing the infection. D. A coder only needs to report the code for the UTI even if the causative organism is known.