The condition noted as the patient's major health problem and the reason for a specific encounter or visit is called the:
A. principal diagnosis
B. concurrent condition
C. first-listed diagnosis
D. working diagnosis
Answer: C
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A. have your partner check for a pulse to confirm that the patient is deceased. B. ventilate the patient for 5 minutes and then stop if there is no response. C. stop any active bleeding and advise dispatch to send a paramedic crew. D. request the fire department to extricate the patient so you can begin CPR.
A(n) ________ is an individual who has been infected with a pathogen yet has no signs or symptoms of the disease.
A. carrier B. bearer C. passenger D. agent
The most common skin cancer is ________.
A. melanoma B. eczema C. basal cell carcinoma D. scabies E. squamous cell carcinoma
The maximum recommended dose per appointment for lidocaine is ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word