When coding the diagnosis "open fracture of the acromion process," the coder would first reference the main term __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


fracture

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a. K b. 0 c. R d. L

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The agency that is in charge of ensuring that medicine is safe and efficacious in the United States is the ________

A) Safety and Toxicity Center B) Drug Czar Agency C) Food and Drug Administration D) Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Agency E) Drug Enforcement Agency

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When two people are communicating, they understand each other when they have a common understanding. This common ground is based on three frames of reference:

a. language, nationality, experience b. education, nationality, seniority c. background, education, experience

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