Which gastrointestinal disease involves gastric acid rising from the stomach into the esophagus?
A. Stomatitis
B. Diverticulitis
C. Colitis
D. Cholelithiasis
E. Gastroesophageal reflux
E. Gastroesophageal reflux
Gastric acid rising from the stomach into the esophagus is known as gastroesophageal reflux.
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a. Ascending muscle weakness b. Descending muscle weakness c. Limited to lower extremities d. Limited to trunk
Because of water's high heat capacity, it has the ability to transfer large amounts of heat to and away from the body ________ times faster than air
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The notation __________ is used in the Alphabetic Index to instruct the coder to reference a specific category within the Tabular List
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The residual condition that remains after the acute phase of an illness or injury has been resolved is referred to as a:
A. complication B. late effect C. secondary diagnoses D. concurrent condition