Ellie Was Playing Softball and Was Accidentally Hit on the Nose

question 26

Multiple Choice

Ellie was playing softball and was accidentally hit on the nose with a baseball bat. After examining her nose, the practitioner tells her that her nose is broken and orders a complete radiologic examination of the nasal bones. Where will the ICD-9 code for this radiologic examination be located?

• A) 390-459
• B) 460-519
• C) 580-629
• D) 760-779
• E) 800-999

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Definitions:

Manipulates

The action of skillfully handling, controlling, or using something or someone for one's own advantage.

Experimenter Effect

Tendency of the experimenter’s expectations for a study to unintentionally influence the results of the study.

Group 1 Rats

A categorization used in experimental research for a group of rats designated for a specific condition or treatment.

Confounding Variable

An external variable that influences both the dependent and independent variables in a study, potentially skewing the results.