In this century the first painless surgery took place with general anesthesia.
19th century - 1846.
100
This is the medical term for baldness.
What is alopecia?
100
AKA
What is above knee amputation?
100
Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as this speed. Hint above 140 MPH.
What is 170 MPH?
200
This code is used for an HIV positive patient, but with no infections, and if AIDS is not mentioned in the chart.
What is Z21?
200
In this century the first appendectomy was successfully performed.
What is 18th? year 1736
200
This is the medical term for nosebleed.
What is epistaxis?
200
ANS
What is autonomic nervous system?
200
This is the fastest growing nail - on this finger.
What is the middle finger?
300
This is the new deadline for ICD-10 implementation?
What is October 1, 2015?
300
In this century the first vaccine for Tuberculosis was developed?
What is 20th?
300
This is the medical term for a harmless subdermal nodule.
What is sebaceous cyst?
300
On prescriptions: bid
What is twice a day?
300
Even though you think your lungs are the same size, this one is actually smaller.
What is the left lung?
400
These types of codes are used when a related definitive diagnosis has not been established (confirmed) by the provider.
What is symptoms?
400
In this century, Miguel Serveto describes the circulation of blood through the lungs. He is accused of heresy and burned at the stake.
What is 16th century - 1553.
400
The term sycosis vulgaris is also known as this.
What is the barber's itch? It's caused by infected hair follicles that cause blisters.
400
AV
What is arteriovenous, atrioventricular
400
The human nose is quite profound and can identify this many different scents. Hint: It is in the thousands.
What is 50,000?
500
Aftercare: This alpha code should not be used if treatment is directed at a current, acute disease. Letter only.
What is Z?
500
This man was the first to perform surgery under general anesthesia when he removed a tumor from a patient that had inhaled ether.
Who is Crawford Young?
500
Eschar is a term used to describe a burn wound or an area of skin surrounding a wound, where there has been tissue death. This is the lamen term for eschar.
What is black wound?
500
AX
What is axilla, axillary, armpit?
500
On average - the ashes of a cremated person average about this much weight? Hint, we come into life and leave life nearly the same.