The basic unit of weight in the metric system is the:
A) kilogram
B) gram
C) liter
D) meter
B) gram
The basic units of weight and volume in the metric system are based on the number "10," as in the decimal system. The metric system uses the gram as the unit of weight. It is equivalent to 15.432358 grains.
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A) pathological fractures. B) rhabdomyolysis. C) compartment syndrome. D) dry gangrene.
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GEM stands for:
a. General Equivalency Mapping. b. coding conventions. c. sequencing instructions. d. the comparison of ICD-9 to ICD-10.
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