Codes from Chapter 16, "Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions," of the ICD-9-CM are used when no specific diagnosis can be made, even after all facts bearing on the case have been __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


investigated

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What are the purposes that survey research serves?

What will be an ideal response?

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A patient with a history of diabetes is slightly confused and irritable. According to family members, he accidentally took too much insulin this morning and did not eat breakfast. Since he is conscious with an intact gag reflex, medical direction has ordered you to administer oral glucose. Which one of the following BEST represents the indication for the medication?

A) High blood sugar B) Confusion and irritability C) Intact gag reflex D) Authorization by medical direction

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Distortion is caused when

using a long target-film distance. using a short object-film distance. object and film are parallel. object and film are not parallel.

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