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fahad

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on: Jul 12, 2018
A document that informs a health care provider of a patient's desire regarding various life-sustaining treatment is a:
 A) do not resuscitate order
  B) health care proxy
  C) living will
  D) organ donation card

Question 2

A patient is admitted for congestive heart failure and hypertension. During the admission, the patient is also treated for uncontrolled diabetes. The uncontrolled diabetes is a:
 A) complication
  B) comorbidity
  C) principal condition
  D) principal diagnosis


katkat_flores

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


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