In an Inpatient Setting, If the Provider Could Not Determine

question 8

Multiple Choice

In an inpatient setting, if the provider could not determine whether the condition was present upon admission, which POA indicator will the coder assign?

• A) U
• B) W
• C) N
• D) Y

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Definitions:

Intention Movements

Preparatory movements that precede the execution of a goal-directed action, often signaling the intention to perform the action.

Instinctive Behavior System

A set of inborn behavioral patterns that are triggered by specific environmental stimuli.

Fixed Action Patterns

Innate, pre-programmed responses triggered by specific stimuli, exhibited by animals.

Innate Releasing Mechanism

A hypothetical mechanism in the brain considered to be triggered by specific stimuli, leading to certain patterns of behavior.