When You Approach a Traffic Light and See a Red

question 48

Multiple Choice

When you approach a traffic light and see a red light, you stop. On the other hand, when you approach that same light and see a green light, you continue driving. This example illustrates ​

• A)stimulus generalization.
• B)extinction.
• C)stimulus discrimination.
• D)spontaneous recovery.

Know where to find information about modifiers and their appropriate use in the CPT manual.

Grasp the significance of patient history and medical decision-making in selecting E/M codes.

Understand the structure and purpose of HCPCS Level II codes.

Identify strategies for finding, correcting, and preventing fraudulent medical office practices.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

A chemical substance released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse, which diffuses across the synapse or junction, causing the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

Cell body

The main part of a neuron or other cell, containing the nucleus and various organelles.

Organelles

Specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions necessary for the cell's life.

Axon

A type of nerve fiber that is typically long and branches far from the cell body. Its function is to send information away from the cell body.