What does the acronym HIT stand for?

What will be an ideal response?


Health information technician. (Some students may respond health information technology, which is also correct; however, in this chapter we discuss health information technicians and Registered Health Information Technicians.)

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A. red blood cells B. white blood cells C. cells of the immune system D. All of these

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________ describe minerals needed in amounts of 100 mg/day or more

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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