A patient complains of bleeding gums and bad breath. All of the following items from the problem list contribute to her chief complaint except one. Which one is the exception?

A) Gingivitis
B) Smoking
C) Occlusal trauma
D) Periodontitis
E) Poor oral hygiene


C

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a. 1.2 to 2.3 mEq/L b. 3.5 to 5.8 mEq/L c. 9.0 to 10.5 mEq/L d. 98.0 to 106.0 mEq/L

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The acronym, ________, provides possible open-ended questions to elicit a change talk statement from the patient

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There is a question concerning a claim for a procedure submitted last year. Where will you look to double-check the codes in question? 

A. The current CPT B. Last year's CPT C. ICD-9-CM for last year D. ICD-9-CM for this year E. ICD-10-CM

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Using an ICD-9-CM code book, select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given in the following questions

Congenital absence of external auditory canal

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