For a person to make a fist, which of the following must occur?
a. The central nervous system must send a message through the spinal cord and then through the peripheral nerves.
b. The central nervous system must send a message through the spinal cord and then through the autonomic nervous system.
c. The peripheral nervous system must send a message to the brain and then back through the peripheral nervous system.
d. The muscles must signal the brain to send a message through the autonomic nervous system.
Answer: a
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A. Sign it yourself and state: "Patient refused to sign." B. You cannot let the man leave the scene until he either goes with you or signs the form. C. Have a credible witness sign the form testifying that he or she witnessed the patient's refusal of care. D. If the patient refuses care, you don't have to document it.
Which coding manual is used to code item 24d?
a. HCPCS b. ICD-9-CM c. ICD-10-CM d. CPT