Which of the following conditions can be alleviated by encouraging elderly patients to eat more high-fiber foods and drink plenty of fluids?
A. Coronary artery disease
B. Constipation-diarrhea cycle
C. Alzheimer's disease
D. Osteoporosis
E. Arthritis
B. Constipation-diarrhea cycle
The constipation-diarrhea cycle can be alleviated by encouraging elderly patients to eat more high-fiber foods, increase their fluid intake, and increase their activity level if possible.
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a. MPN, U b. Mast cell leukemia c. PV d. Clonal hypereosinophilia
________ is an eating disorder that is characterized by recurrent binge eating followed by purging of the food with laxatives and vomiting.
A. Anorexia B. Bulimia C. Crohn's disease D. Dyspepsia
Dilation of vagina, via natural opening
A) 0TQ17ZZ B) 0TVB7ZZ C) 0U5F7ZZ D) 0U7G7ZZ
The primary condition for which a patient is receiving care is communicated to the third-party payer through a(n) _______________ code on the health-care claim.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).