The ________diagnosis is the condition or disease identified by the physician when a patient is admitted to the hospital.

A. discharge
B. admitting
C. secondary
D. principal


Answer: B

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A) its many effects on the lungs make it an effective bronchodilator. B) its many effects on the heart make it both an ineffective antiarrhythmic and an antidysrhythmic. C) its many effects on the heart make it both an effective antiarrhythmic and a potent prodysrhythmic. D) its many effects on the lungs make it an ineffective bronchodilator.

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Prerenal hyperuricemia is caused by:

A. Dehydration. B. Uremia. C. Bladder tumors. D. Prostatic hypertrophy.

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Which code represents a replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, silver oxide, 1.5 volt?

a. K0462 b. K0601 c. K0604 d. K0605

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