A medical procedure to irrigate and remove fluid contained in the peritoneal cavity for the purpose of examining its contents is termed:

A) enema. B) pericardiocentesis.
C) peritoneal lavage. D) knee joint aspiration.

C

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The ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs and Chemicals is an alphabetic index of medicinal, chemical, and biological substances that result in poisonings and adverse effects. The first column of the table lists generic names of drugs and chemicals with four columns for poisonings, one column for adverse effects, and one column for underdosing. Which column is reviewed to locate a code when the patient

develops a pathologic condition that results from a drug or chemical substance that was properly administered or taken? a. Poisoning b. Adverse Effect c. Underdosing d. Underdetermined

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Firefighters-particularly the ____-must have a thorough understanding of hydraulics.

A. engine driver B. officer C. logistics section chief D. pump operator

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