The condition, after study, that is the primary, or main, reason for the admission of a patient to the hospital for care; the condition that requires the largest amount of hospital resources for care is known as the:
A. systemic condition.
B. sequela diagnosis.
C. principal diagnosis.
D. differential diagnosis.
Answer: C
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a. 12 b. 18 c. 20 d. 24
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A) Osmolality B) Tonicity C) Cloudiness D) Coring
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A. wait until after hours when there are fewer people at work who could read the information. B. include a cover page that states the message is confidential. C. call ahead and let the recipient know to be ready to receive the fax. D. send the fax and trust that other people will maintain confidentiality. E. All of the above