Which of the following situations would be classified as a complication of a disease or outcome from the treatment regimen? Select all that apply

Question

A)
Massive pulmonary emboli following diagnosis of new-onset atrial fibrillation
B)
Burning, intense incision pain following surgery to remove a portion of colon due to intestinal aganglionosis
C)
Development of pulmonary fibrosis following treatment with bleomycin, an antibiotic chemotherapy agent used in treatment of lymphoma
D)
Gradual deterioration in ability to walk unassisted for a patient diagnosed with Parkinson disease
E)
Loss of short-term memory in a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer disease

Answer 1

Ans:
A, C

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Development of pulmonary emboli and pulmonary fibrosis following chemotherapy are both examples of a complication (adverse extensions of a disease or outcome from treatment). It is normal to expect incisional pain following surgery. As Parkinson disease progresses, the inability to walk independently is expected. This is a normal progression for people diagnosed with Parkinson's. Loss of short-term memory in a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer disease is an expected finding.