A patient's other conditions at admission that affect care during the hospitalization being coded are called ________, meaning coexisting conditions.

A. complications
B. priors
C. comorbidities
D. principals

Answer: C

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The dentist is often the ____________________ healthcare provider with the opportunity to take a thorough health history and perform an examination of the mouth and associated tissues

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which best defines the term "deciles"?

A) Position of a score when all scores are arranged in order such as low to high B) Arranged data divided into subgroups C) Arranged data divided into ten equal parts D) Arranged data divided into 100 equal segments

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