Which of the following best defines mortality? a. A ...

[Redwolflake15]

Which of the following best defines mortality?
 
  a. A pathological development that is not an inherent part of the presenting problem but that occurs in a patient during the management of the patient's presenting problem
  b. A disease, illness, or ill health that is separate from the presenting problem but that occurs at the same time as the presenting problem
  c. A state of disease, illness, or ill health
  d. The actual death of the patient, or increased potential for death due to the patient's presenting problem, a drastic worsening of the presenting problem, or associated disease process

Question 2

Which of the following best defines a comorbidity?
 
  a. The actual death of the patient, or increased potential for death due to the patient's presenting problem, a drastic worsening of the presenting problem, or associated disease process
  b. A state of disease, illness, or ill health
  c. A disease, illness, or ill health that is separate from the presenting problem but that occurs at the same time as the presenting problem
  d. A pathological development that is not an inherent part of the presenting problem but that occurs in a patient during the management of the patient's presenting problem

[amcvicar]

Answer to Question 1

d) The actual death of the patient, or increased potential for death due to the patient's presenting problem, a drastic worsening of the presenting problem, or associated disease process

Answer to Question 2

c) A disease, illness, or ill health that is separate from the presenting problem but that occurs at the same time as the presenting problem

[Redwolflake15]

Wow, this really help

[tkempin]

Gracias!