Which of the following best defines a new problem requiring ...

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Which of the following best defines a new problem requiring diagnostic work up?
 
  a. A patient's presenting problem that has already been diagnosed by the performing physician and has become worse
  b. A patient's presenting problem that has already been diagnosed by the performing physician
  c. When the performing physician orders specific laboratory, pathology, or diagnostic tests for the purpose of identifying the differential diagnosis of the undiagnosed new presenting problem
  d. A patient's presenting problem that has already been diagnosed by the performing physician and has remained stable or shows improvement

Question 2

Which of the following best defines an established problem?
 
  a. A patient's presenting problem that has already been diagnosed by the performing physician and has become worse
  b. When the performing physician orders specific laboratory, pathology, or diagnostic tests for the purpose of identifying the differential diagnosis of the undiagnosed new presenting problem
  c. A patient's presenting problem that has already been diagnosed by the performing physician and has remained stable or shows improvement
  d. A patient's presenting problem that has already been diagnosed by the performing physician

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Answer to Question 1

c) When the performing physician orders specific laboratory, pathology, or diagnostic tests for the purpose of identifying the differential diagnosis of the undiagnosed new presenting problem

Answer to Question 2

d) A patient's presenting problem that has already been diagnosed by the performing physician

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[Alyson.hiatt@yahoo.com]

Great answer, keep it coming