(n) ________ diagnosis is used in addition to the primary diagnosis to describe another condition that is also affecting the patient at the time of the visit.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
secondary
Secondary diagnoses are other conditions that are also affecting the patient at the time of the office visit.
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a. the potential for spinal injury exists. b. the animal probably has rabies or it would not have attacked. c. unless there is a bite, there is no potential for infection. d. bleeding from claw injuries is the most dangerous injury.
The EMT accurately understands alcoholism when he states:
A) "The diagnosis of alcoholism is applied to a person who drinks hard liquor, not beer or wine." B) "Surprisingly, in the late stages of their condition, persons with alcoholism are very functional and able to hold down a job and maintain good family relations." C) "Alcohol is classified as a drug on which the addict becomes psychologically dependent, not physically dependent." D) "Aside from the excessive amounts of alcohol, much of the health deterioration that accompanies alcoholism comes from malnutrition."
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The low-speed handpiece is used with which of the following?
a. Long-shank rotary instruments b. Contra-angle attachment c. Right-angle attachment d. All of the above