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on: Jun 25, 2018
Which of the following acronyms represents the primary reason the patient is seeking care?
 
 CC
  PMH
  HPI
  ROS

Question 2

All of the following are methods of disinfection EXCEPT
 
 boiling
  alcohol
  acids
  antiseptics


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

CC

Rationale: CC---chief complaint is correct. HPI means history of present illness, PMH means past medical history, and ROS mean review of systems.

Answer to Question 2

antiseptics

Rationale: An antiseptic is a substance that will prevent or reduce the risk of infection rather than just disinfecting.


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