It is not necessary to master medical terminology to function as a medical assistant
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Which of the following is a control for hemoglobin synthesis?
a. Bohr effect b. Cyanosis c. Oxygen affinity d. Activity of the heme enzyme (ALAS)
Pediatrics, a relatively new area of medical practice, is the study of the process of aging and the effects of aging on people.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Vinnie receives a call from Mr. Everson, who says his wife is confused. He says she is pale and is feeling faint and sweaty. Mr. Everson also says his wife has a weak, rapid pulse, and her skin is cool and moist. Vinnie should recognize these symptoms as ____.
A. hypothermia B. a heart attack C. shock D. a stroke E. a heat stroke.
Which of the following statements is not correct about coding HIV positivity?
A. Patients who have developed an HIV-related illness should be assigned code B20. B. When HIV symptoms are not present and serology is inconclusive, code R75 is assigned. C. The provider must state "known HIV" or "positive HIV" in order to code HIV positivity. D. Patients who are HIV positive but are currently asymptomatic are assigned code Z21. E. Requesting a confirmatory serology or culture for HIV is sufficient to code HIV positivity.