This is the condition that is indicated in the medical record as that being chiefly the main reason the patient sought a physician's care
A) Principal diagnosis
B) Major diagnosis
C) Primary diagnosis
D) Secondary diagnosis
C
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A female jogger has collapsed on the trail of a public park. A crowd of curious onlookers has collected and are watching as the EMT examines the patient for any life-threatening conditions. After determining that there are none and the patient is stable, the EMT acts as a patient advocate by:
A) informing the crowd that the patient appears to be okay. B) transporting the patient to the hospital using lights and sirens. C) continuing care despite the crowd's presence. D) asking curious onlookers to leave the scene.
During mechanical ventilation, a mandatory breath is defined as one that is:
a. initiated or terminated by the machine. b. initiated and terminated by the machine. c. initiated and terminated by the patient. d. begun according to a preset time interval.
Calculating measures of association with ____ rates is the best method.
A. specific B. crude C. adjusted D. attributable
A general term used to describe any inflammation of the female reproductive system is:
A. nephrolithiasis. B. pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). C. an STD. D. gonorrhea.