A stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is the ________ leading cause of death in the United States.

______________ studies are generally less expensive but also carry less validity

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Which of the following BEST defines counseling risk factor reduction E/M services?

A. Provided services that are intended to promote change in a behavior that could be considered an illness, such as obesity, use of or addiction to tobacco, alcohol use or abuse B. Any provided E/M service that is preventive medicine in nature and occurs after the first comprehensive preventive medicine service that is performed for a patient by the physician C. Any provided E/M service that is preventive in nature, is comprehensive in nature, and is the first comprehensive service performed for a patient by the physician D. Provided services that are intended to encourage an intentional avoidance of disease or conditions associated with high-risk factors