The point dash appears to signal to the coder that ________.

a. the code does not contain additional characters
b. the code contains a list of options at a level of specificity past the three-character category
c. the code contains a limited number of characters
d. the code is not fully defined and an X is used for the character value


b. the code contains a list of options at a level of specificity past the three-character category

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A) Oxygen B) Ethylene C) Propane D) Hydrogen

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Surgical removal of a limb or part of a limb is known as ________.

A. abduction B. adduction C. amputation D. circumduction

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Discuss cigarette smoking as a risk factor for disease in developing countries.

What will be an ideal response?

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You respond to an 18 year old man who has been assaulted with a baseball bat. He was hit in the chest. He is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. This condition is most likely related to:

A. commotio cordis B. cardiac tamponade C. pneumonthorax D. traumatic asphyxia

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