Colitis is one reason a hemicolectomy or total colectomy may be performed
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
Colitis, diverticulitis (or diverticulosis), obstruction, and neoplasms are the most common reasons for surgical intervention to remove a diseased segment of the colon.
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A) annulus fibrosus. B) intervertebral disc. C) nucleus pulposus D) vertebral body.
You are ventilating an 85-year-old male without difficulty. A nurse tells you that the patient has dentures. To ensure a good mask seal, you should:
A) use an infant mask over the nose. B) remove the dentures. C) leave the dentures in place. D) tape the dentures in place.
In 1956, the AHIMA conducted a study of:
a. the efficacy of coding systems for diagnostic indexing. b. the difficulty of diagnostic indexing. c. the usefulness of surgical diagnostic indexing. d. the ability to bill with codes.
In case of a chemical spill in the eye, the victim should rinse his or her eyes with water for a minimum of 15 minutes
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.