Two People, Mark and Tim, Are Both Coding Medical Records

question 7

Multiple Choice

Two people, Mark and Tim, are both coding medical records. Mark codes eight records every 35 minutes (8:35) . Tim, on the other hand, codes 15 records an hour (15:60) . Who is faster and by how much?

• A) Mark is faster by 5.291 minutes per record.
• B) Tim is faster by 3.543 minutes per record.
• C) Mark is faster by 1.468 minutes per record.
• D) Tim is faster by 0.375 minutes per record.

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Definitions:

Lumbodynia

Pain located in the lumbar region or lower back.

Arthralgia

Pain in a joint, often related to arthritis or other joint conditions.

Ischial

Pertaining to the ischium, which is part of the hip bone.

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The process of forming myeloid cells, which includes various types of blood cells such as red cells, platelets, and some white cells.