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what are HCPCS codes - medicare supplement to the CPT procedure codes what are the ABC's of emergency care? - airway, breathing, and circulation what is a clean claim? - term for an insurance form that has been filled out correctly what is a copayment? - amount patient must pay for each office visit what is a crossover? - term for an insurance claim for a medicare and MediCal patient what is a deductible? - portion of bill patient is required to pay each year

Varicocele - A disorder most common in adolexcent males is varicocele - a tortouous enlargement of veins in the spermatic cord. It affects the left spermatic cord more often than the right, can be painful and may cause infertility. Varicocele can be treated with surgical ligation (tying off) of the spermatic vein. (varic/o: varicose vein, -cele: hernia).

Define the following term and describe how it works in the healthcare industry. Deductible an amount that needs to be paid by the patient before insurance will step up and pay for medical expenses

Basic unit for quantifying amount of absorbed radiation based on material (dose equiv)? SI Unit? - REM; Sievert Basic unit for quantifying amount of radiation exposure in air? SI Unit? - Roentgen; Coloumb/kilogram Basic unit for quantifying amount of radioactive material? SI Unit? - Curie; Becquerel

patient received two units of Red Blood Cells and had a delayed transfusion reaction. Antibody screening records indicate that no agglutination was detected during testing except after the addition of IgG-sensitized cells. Repeat testing of the pretransfusion specimen detected an antibody at the antiglobulin phase. What is a possible explanation? - Pt sera omitted from original testing

A molecule that has lost an electron, leaving one electron unpaired, and therefore highly reactive, is a(n) free radical An example of the type of molecule described in the previous question that contains oxygen, like superoxide, is described as a(n) reactive oxygen species

Antipsychotics - Alter chemical actions in the brain Antitussives - Inhibit the cough center of the brain Antivirals - Hinder the growth or reduce the spread of viral cells Benzodiazepines - Calm or depress the CNS Bronchodilators - Relax the smooth muscle of the bronchi

Which cushion would you choose for a 28-year old male who sustained a SCI at the T-12 level and has lack of sensation and motor control from waist-level down? - ROHO Which cushion would you choose for a 55-year old female in early stage of MS who has poor upright posture and increased forward shoulders and thoracic kyphosis? - wedge/positioning

Simple partial seizure - a partial seizure, starting from a focus and remaining localized, that does not produce loss of consciousness Most most seizure disorders start and disappear after childhood because - synapses are in a state of flux, proliferate excessively in childhood then reduce as adult

what are the benefits of proper use of body mechanics and core stability? energy conservation reduces stress and strain on body structures reduces risk of personal injury elads to safe movements of the spine promotes and maintains proper body control and balance promotes effective and efficient respiratory and cardiopulmonary function