9/11 Trivia
The year the 9/11 terrorist attack happened
2001
Number of digits in a CPT code
5
7
The medical term from the Latin terms for “blood” and “break forth” that refers to a lot of bleeding, which can be life-threatening
hemorrhage
These group of individuals are the first to arrive at the scene of emergencies, providing critical assistance and often risking their own lives to save others.
First Responders
The name of the buildings attacked on 9/11
Twin Towers of the World Trade Center
The long-form, non-abbreviated words which CPT stands for
Current Procedural Terminology
Part of the ICD-10-CM book that is a chronological, alphanumeric list of disease categories, subcategories, and specific codes
Tabular List
The meaning for the prefix supra- in medical terminology
above
The abbreviation EMS stand for _______
Emergency Medical Services
Number of terrorists attacking on 9/11
19
Number of sections in the CPT
6
The date that ICD-10-CM went live in the U.S. (Please state the exact Month, Day, Year.)
October 1st, 2015
The medical specialty looking at anatomy, physiology, pathology, symptomatology, and therapeutics related to the blood and blood-forming tissues
hematology
EMT is the abbreviation for "_________," the most common type of provider across Emergency Medical Services in the United States.
Emergency Medical Technician
The name given to the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan after the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001.
Ground Zero
The Category of codes in the CPT are optional, alphanumeric tracking codes used in medical billing to measure quality of care and performance
Category II codes
The long form, non-abbreviated name of ICD-10-CM?
International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification
The medical term that starts with “M” describes a general feeling of being unwell or vague discomfort that is sometimes the first inkling of an illness
Malaise
In first aid and emergency medical care, the acronym ABC stands for
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
Total number of deaths in the 9/11 Terrorist attacks
2,977
The appendix of the CPT Manual contains a complete list of all CPT modifiers and their detailed descriptions.
Appendix A
The exact name of the first chapter of the ICD-10-CM that covers codes A00-B99?
1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
This word comes from the Latin terms for “difficulty” and “action" and is a neurological condition that is characterized by problems with motor planning, fine/gross motor skills, and coordination and is often mistaken for “clumsiness" - also known as developmental coordination disorder.
Dyspraxia
PPE stands for ______ and is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. Examples include gloves, masks, gowns, face shields, and eye protection.
Personal Protective Equipment