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sjones

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What does expectoration mean?
 
  A. Spitting up, coughing up, or clearing one's throat by coughing and spitting out collected mucus
  B. Vomiting or regurgitation of stomach contents
  C. Diarrhea or watery stools that is not caused by bacterial or viral agent, but instead by dehydration
  D. Hyperventilation caused by an excessive level of excitement or external agitation

Question 2

During an E/M service visit, to what does diagnostic data refer?
 
  A. Information obtained by the physician that identifies the internal structure, status, physiology, or pathology within the patient's body through tests that facilitate identification and diagnosis of the presenting problem
  B. The results of any laboratory, pathology, radiology, medical, or other diagnostic testing to determine a final diagnosis; may be presented in a variety of forms, including, but not limited to, a report, itemized results, images, scans, or compiled records
  C. Identification of how multifaceted, difficult, or intricate the presented data are, as well as the level of difficulty the data present to the physician performing the E/M service
  D. A specific test used to determine the internal function, status, structure, and/or pathology occurring within the patient; includes laboratory tests, radiology rests, or even endoscopies



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