Which of the following levels of consciousness is used to describe someone who has a decrease in awareness and alertness, rouses briefly in response to stimuli, is unaware of the surroundings, and is unable to perform tasks or return to inactivity when left alone?
A. cloudy consciousness
B. lethargy
C. obtundation
D. stupor
Answer: C
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All of the following are ways for a patient to qualify for payment on the basis of having satisfied the treatment-free provision EXCEPT:
a. Identifying all potential preexisting conditions by noting the diagnosis and the length of time b. Documenting the time between the effective date of the plan and the first treatment c. Documenting the time between the effective date of the plan and the first treatment documented in the claim file d. Interfering with the investigation as soon as appropriate by writing to the attending physician and all other consulting or referring physicians whose names can be determined.
What does the "A" stand for in the acronym AST?
a. Alerting b. Acid c. Airborne d. Above