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1
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A ___ , such as laser is a word formed from the initial letter or letters of the major parts of a compound term.

A

Acronym

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___ is the material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus.

A

Cytoplasm

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___ is the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.

A

Crepitation

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4
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-rrhexis

A

Rupture

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5
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Tax/o

A

Coordination

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Ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

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Tendon

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Ton/o

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Tone, tension, stretching

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Tri-

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Three

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The form of ___ known as LDL is harmful because it contributes to plaque build up in the arteries.

A

Cholesterol

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A/An ___ is a medication that kills or damages cells.

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Cytotoxic Drug

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The diagnostic test ___ is also known as sleep study.

A

Polysomnography

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The series of wavelike contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction is known as ___.

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Peristalsis

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13
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A/An ___ is a surgical incision into the urethra for relief of a stricture.

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Urethrotomy

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A radio graphic study of the spinal cord after the injection of a contrast medium is known as ___.

A

Myelography

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15
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What guarantees repayment for financial losses resulting from an employee’s act or failure to act?

A

Bonding insurance

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16
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Which type of health insurance coverage is purchased by families who do not have access to employer-subsidized coverage?

A

Individual health insurance

17
Q

A quality assurance program includes activities that ___ the quality of care provided in a health care setting.

A

Assess

18
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Which is a method for controlling healthcare costs and quality of care by reviewing the appropriateness and necessity of care provided to patients prior to the administration of care or after care has been provided?

A

Utilization management

19
Q

Which is a legal document containing a list of questions that must be answered in writing?

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Interrogatory

20
Q

Displacement of cardiac pacemaker electrode. Which ICD-10-CM code should be assigned?

A

T82.120A, Y83.1

21
Q

Moderate (conscious) sedation is the administration of moderate ___, which results in drug-induced depression of consciousness.

A

Sedation or analgesia

22
Q

Which code represents clubfoot wedge?

A

L3380

23
Q

The ambulance fee schedule payment system replaced a ___ for providers and suppliers of ambulance services.

A

Retrospective reasonable cost payment system

24
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The procedure or service provided is linked with the ___ that provided medical necessity for performing the procedure or service.

A

Diagnosis