The common name for pruritis is ____.

A. itching
B. swelling
C. hives
D. sweating


Answer: A

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A rock climber has fallen 20 feet onto a hard surface. He is awake, but confused. He is pale and sweaty, and he is complaining of abdominal pain. He has a deformity of his right arm and several abrasions on his head, face, arms, chest, back, and legs. The best way to position this patient while awaiting EMS is:

A) supine, while providing manual stabilization of the spine. B) in a sitting position with his knees bent. C) on his left side with his legs drawn up. D) on his right side with his legs drawn up.

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Documentation of current and past medications, along with any medication allergies, is important to the patient's care. What should coders do with this information?

A) Nothing; the names of the medications will show up on the bill. B) Assign the National Drug Code for each medication. C) Assign CPT codes for each medication that was actually administered. D) Code the long-term use of specific medications.

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The ____ is the deeper of the two skin layers and is the more complex layer. It contains all the major tissue types, including epithelial tissue, connective tissues, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue. 

A. arrector pili B. epidermis C. dermis D. subcutaneous

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The _______________________ is not as prominent on the mandibular canine as it is on the maxillary.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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