By understanding a few rules of medical terminology, the Paramedic can quickly learn a term's meaning.

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Mental disorders are not related to excessive alcohol use. B) A history of alcohol use can be implied in a diagnostic statement. C) A history of drug use does not support a diagnosis of drug-induced mental disorders unless the provider's documentation supports this relationship in the current episode of care or has a direct relationship to the treatment. D) When coding alcohol-induced mental disorders, the code for the alcohol use is always sequenced first.

A(n) ____________________ is a loss or an abnormality of body structure or function.

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