A patient is diagnosed with viral pneumonia with high fever. To code this diagnostic statement, the coder should reference which of the following main terms in the Alphabetic Index?

A) fever
B) infection
C) pneumonia
D) viral


C

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A(n) ________ is a wrongful act that is committed against another person or property that results in harm.

A. tort B. contract C. insult D. diatribe

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A 750,000-barrel crude oil storage tank is 120 feet high. If the tank is full and the oil has a specific gravity of 0.83, what pressure will exist at the base of the tank?

What will be an ideal response?

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The ________ ________ carries sperm cells from an epididymis to the urethra in the pelvic cavity of the male.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Typically the only time restraint of a patient is required is in the case of ____.

A. very small children and infants B. unruly toddlers C. elderly people with Alzheimer's D. mentally handicapped people

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