Give an example of when the vacuum in an evacuated tube will be lost.
What will be an ideal response?
The vacuum in a tube will be lost if the cap is removed prior to the draw, the tube is dropped, the tube has been pushed too far into the needle holder prior to insertion of the needle, or the needle is pulled slightly out of the vein during the draw.
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ICD-9-CM coding serves which of the following purposes?
A. It provides data for statistical analysis. B. It translates written terminology into a universal, common language. C. It establishes medical necessity. D. All of the above.
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