According to the CDC, What Is the Percentage of American

question 2

Multiple Choice

According to the CDC, what is the percentage of American adults with hypertension?

• A) 15 percent
• B) 22 percent
• C) 31 percent
• D) 40 percent

---

Definitions:

V Codes

A classification within the ICD coding system used to describe factors that influence health status and contact with health services that are not due to a disease or injury.

ICD-9

International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, a system used worldwide for coding various diseases and symptoms for health records, billing, and statistics; replaced by ICD-10.

HIV Positivity

Refers to the state of being infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which is a virus that attacks the immune system.

Serology

The scientific study and diagnostic examination of blood serum, especially with regard to the response of the immune system to pathogens or introduced substances.