Define an abscess

What will be an ideal response?


An abscess is a localized collection of pus composed of devitalized tissue, microbes, and white blood cells.

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Volume I of the ICD-9-CM ends with:

a. ill-defined diagnoses. b. diseases of the circulatory system. c. injury and poisoning. d. diseases of the digestive system.

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What is the percent equivalent of a 1:20 ratio?

0.05% 0.50% 5.00% 50%

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Invasion of privacy is an example of ____ tort.

A. intentional B. negligence C. unintentional D. strict liability

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An alarm triggered by smoke from a lit cigarette in a non-smoking area, when the presence of such smoke does not implicate fire safety concerns, is called

A. an unwarranted alarm B. an unnecessary alarm C. an unfounded alarm D. an unsubstantiated alarm

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