Nonessential Modifiers Are

question 50

Multiple Choice

Nonessential modifiers are

• A) the terms in parentheses following the main terms
• B) diseases named for the person who discovered them
• C) used to modify the main term describing the cause or origin of a disease
• D) terms that affect the code choice

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Definitions:

Remarriages

The act of marrying again after a divorce or the death of a spouse, which can involve blending families and adjusting to new relational dynamics.

Family Problems

Issues and conflicts arising within a family unit, affecting its overall harmony and functioning.

Desertion

The act of abandoning someone or something, often in violation of legal or moral obligations.

Out-Of-Wedlock Birth

The birth of a child to parents who are not legally married to each other.