Exam 26: Complications of Surgical and Medical Care

Mechanical complications are related to ____________________ malfunctions.

MATCHING Match each item to one of the following definitions. -Occurs when the fracture fragments have united but are not properly aligned.

If the documentation is unclear whether the diagnosis was the result of a procedure or condition,a physician query should be initiated.

MATCHING Match each item to one of the following definitions. -A tightening of muscle and skin that prevents normal movement

Code only complications that occur within 2 weeks of a transplant surgery.

Rejection of heart transplant confirmed by right percutaneous ventricular biopsy: __________

During a posterior lumbar fusion at L4-L5 for spinal stenosis,the surgeon accidentally nicks the dura.The fusion was performed via an open posterior approach with fusion of the posterior column using morselized allograft.Patient has a history of asthma for which he takes meds prn.

Iatrogenic is a term used to signify that a condition is a result of treatment.