To assign a code from subcategory 995.9, "Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome," which term(s) must be documented in the patient's medical record?

A) sepsis
B) septic shock
C) sepsis or SIRS
D) SIRS

D

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Which of the following factors would tend to increase the elastic component of the work of breathing?

1. Decreased compliance of the lungs or thorax 2. High frequencies of breathing 3. Increased VT a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 3 c. 2 and 3 only d. 1 and 2 only

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When taking a urine sample from a patient for testing, you notice it is cloudy. This could indicate ____. 

A. cystitis B. renal failure C. renal calculi D. incontinence E. poor cleansing when collecting the urine

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