Which of the Following Is an Example of a Pure

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a pure substance?

• A)a copper wire
• B)milk
• C)leather
• D)a piece of carpet
• E)ocean water

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Definitions:

Chief Complaint

is the primary issue or symptom that a patient reports to a healthcare provider during a visit.

Third-party Payers

Entities (other than the patient or healthcare provider) responsible for paying for healthcare services, typically insurance companies or government agencies.

Tabular List

One of two ways that diagnoses are listed in the ICD-10. In the Tabular List, the diagnosis codes are listed in numeric order with additional instructions.

Alphabetic Index

One of two ways diagnoses are listed in the ICD manual. They appear in alphabetical order with their corresponding diagnosis codes.