When ICD-10-CM assigns a combination code that identifies both the definitive diagnosis and a common symptom, an additional code for the symptom should be assigned.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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In ____ trauma, the skin is disrupted with entry of a penetrating object into, or passage through, underlying tissue.
A. triage B. penetrating C. blunt D. passive
When a patient with the flu describes how he/she has been unable to sleep, the empathic medical assistant responds with
A. "I feel sorry for you." B. "It will get better soon." C. "I know how the flu can disrupt sleep." D. "You cannot expect to sleep when you are sick." E. "You should have taken some cold medicine."
A patient is admitted with sickle cell anemia with crisis
A. D57.00, D57.3 C. D57.1 B. D57.00 D. D57.819
A tourniquet should be left in place for the duration of the blood draw, for at least a minute.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)