Which of the following statements about codes is MOST accurate?
A. Codes may be based partially upon standards.
B. Codes must be based completely upon standards.
C. Codes must be completely independent of standards.
D. Codes that incorporate standards are not enforceable.
A
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A) The amount of energy transmitted to an object is inversely proportional to its rate of deceleration. B) Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. C) A body at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an outside force. D) A body in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by an outside force.
All but one of the following are contagious and thus are potential occupational hazards to the dentist and dental hygienist. Choose the noncontagious condition
a. Oral histoplasmosis b. Pemphigus vulgaris c. Cold sores d. Primary herpes e. Oral chancre
Regularity is concerned with the constancy of QRS complexes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When hypertension is caused by an underlying condition, two codes are required. The first identifies the underlying ________, or cause, and the second codes the hypertension.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).