Which of the Following Is Not a Difference Between Primary

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a difference between primary active transport and secondary active transport?

• A)Primary active transport uses energy derived from ATP whereas secondary active transport does not
• B)Primary active transport uses a carrier that is an ATPase whereas the latter does not
• C)Primary active transport uses a carrier that is phosphorylated whereas the latter does not
• D)Primary active transport uses a carrier whose binding affinity for the solute is modified by covalent modulation whereas the latter does not
• E)None of the choices are correct

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Definitions:

CPT Codes

Current Procedural Terminology codes, a set of medical codes used to report medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures and services.

ICD Coding Rules

The standards and guidelines for using the International Classification of Diseases system to categorize and code patient diagnoses.

Reason Rule

Refers to the purpose or reason for doing a test or procedure, an insurance company criteria for reimbursement; the reason for the patient visit (encounter) is coded first. This is the primary diagnosis; any other issues the patient presents with (comorbidities) are coded next, in order of importance. This includes chronic conditions that must be considered or will be affected by the treatment for the primary diagnosis.

Indexing Rule

Guidelines or principles used in organizing, categorizing, and locating information or data systematically.