Which of the following best describes a bony projection?

Fissure
Spine
Process
Fossa


Process

Rationale: The spine is a series of bones; a fissure is a break in a bone; a fossa is a depression.

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Which of the following is the measure of a substance's tendency to evaporate?

A. Solubility B. Flammability C. Boiling point D. Vapor pressure

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Case Studies—Male Genital System Operative Reports - Operative Report

Abstract from Documentation: 1. What technique was used to obtain the biopsy? 2. Time to Code:

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A 55-year-old female presents to the same-day surgical unit for a sigmoidoscopy. The physician inserts a flexible scope into the patient's rectum and determines that the rectum is clear of any polyps. The scope is advanced to the sigmoid colon, and a total of three polyps are found. Using the snare technique, the polyps are removed. The flexible scope is withdrawn. Report code(s) _____

a. 45309 b. 45338 c. 45378 d. 45338, 43558, 43558

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Using casual nicknames can be especially problematic when:

A) the patient is a male who was involved in an assault. B) assessing geriatric patients who fear losing their independence. C) the patient is critically ill or injured and is semiconscious. D) cultural differences exist between the patient and the paramedic.

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