Which of the following ICD-9-CM conventions indicates that the entries following it refine the content of a preceding entry? 

A. NOS
B. includes
C. excludes
D. NEC


B. includes

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Which of the following best describes the appropriate timing of the rapid trauma assessment?

A) After the focused history and assessment of the stable trauma patient B) After establishing airway, ventilation, and hemorrhage control in a critical trauma patient C) Upon making initial contact with the unresponsive trauma patient D) When considering accepting a refusal of treatment and transport from a stable trauma patient

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Which of the following terms indicates that something caused electrical impulses to occur?

A. Firing rate B. AV delay C. Capture D. Trigger

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The following questions may require the use of an ICD-9-CM code book to select the correct answer. Rhinoscopy is coded to procedure code _________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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