When mental retardation occurs as a result of an injury, what should the coder do?
A) Code only the injury.
B) Code only the mental retardation.
C) Code the mental retardation and any additional diagnosis to reflect the associated conditions.
D) Select the code for unspecified mental retardation.
C
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a. a very useful finding for diagnosing a problem in a prehospital environment. b. severe pain that occurs after the sudden release of abdominal palpation pressure during an examination of the abdomen. c. a type of pain that is initially relieved by vomiting but returns within a short period of time. d. pain that radiates into an area other than the site of the affected organ.
A pressure as high as _____ could result from a volume of cryogenic helium that is allowed to warm and vaporize in a totally enclosed container.
a. 14,500 psi (99,972 kPa) b. 10,000 psi (68,948 kPa) c. 5500 psi (37,921 kPa) d. 8000 psi (55,158 kPa)