The diagnosis, condition, symptom, or other reason that caused the patient to seek treatment is called the:

A. principal diagnosis
B. primary diagnosis
C. admitting diagnosis
D. definitive diagnosis


Answer: C

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Mrs. Long’s goal was to walk 15 feet in the hallway with your assistance. Yesterday she was able to walk 10 feet, and today she walked 16 feet. You should:

A. try to get the resident to walk 30 feet tomorrow. B. report to the nurse that Mrs. Long exceeded her care plan goal. C. tell Mrs. Long that she no longer needs your help. D. allow Mrs. Long to take a day off.

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Using the Condensed Q method, determine the pressure loss in 300 feet of 3-inch hose flowing 350 gpm

What will be an ideal response?

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____________________ pressure and intraoral pressure and alveolar pressure are equivalent if the vocal folds are open

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The smaller vessels that carry blood away from the heart and connect the arteries to the capillaries are called the:

A. venules. B. arterioles. C. capillary arteries. D. vena cavae.

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