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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Main anterior bony part of a vertebra:

A) annulus fibrosus. B) intervertebral disc. C) nucleus pulposus D) vertebral body.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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