A patient is admitted with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Testing has revealed colitis. The principal diagnosis is _____
a. nausea and vomiting b. abdominal pain
c. colitis d. diarrhea
c
You might also like to view...
A 17-year-old patient had asymptomatic sharply defined "punched out" radiolucencies of the body of the mandible subjacent to vital molar teeth. She also had related lucencies in the cranium. Microscopically, the lesions consisted predominantly of round cells with scattered eosinophils. This is descriptive of:
a. Cherubism b. Multiple myeloma c. Langerhans cell disease d. Hyperthyroidism e. Osteosarcoma
When is it appropriate to stop CPR?
a. When someone relieves you b. When the victim’s pulse returns c. When emergency services arrive d. All of the above
Oliguria is diminished production of urine
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which is a reason an abdominal hysterectomy would need to be performed instead of a vaginal hysterectomy?
vaginal hysterectomy? a. Ovarian mass b. Multiple pregnancies c. Less extensive incision d. Early menarche