Explain how the body makes new bone.

What will be an ideal response?


Osteoclasts tear down bone by excavating channels through them. Osteoblasts follow behind, replacing the area removed by the osteoclasts.

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The form used by the provider to document ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for routine services is referred to as a(n):

A) encounter form. B) charge slip. C) superbill. D) all of the above.

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The type of infection that is caused when a healthcare worker transfers staph bacteria from his hands to a surgical site is a(n) ____. 

A. endogenous infection B. opportunistic infection C. healthcare-associated infection D. exogenous infection E. susceptible host

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Nitrous oxide cylinders are which color?

a. Blue b. Green c. Black d. None of the above

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What is the number one cause of death in children ages 1 to 15 in the United States?

a. accidents b. carcinoma c. genetic malformations d. metabolic disorders

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