Jim Has Been Diagnosed with Pernicious Anemia

question 26

Multiple Choice

Jim has been diagnosed with pernicious anemia. The main term is ________ and the correct code is ________.

• A) pernicious anemia, D50.1
• B) anemia, D51.0
• C) pernicious anemia, D51.1
• D) anemia, D51.2

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Definitions:

Urine Output

The amount of urine excreted by the body over a specified period, an important indicator of kidney and overall fluid health.

Delayed Reaction

A response to a stimulus, condition, or event that occurs later than would typically be expected, not immediate.

Angiography

A medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside, or lumen, of blood vessels and organs of the body, especially the arteries, veins, and the heart chambers, using a contrast agent.

Dyspnea

A medical term for the sensation of shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, often described as an intense tightness in the chest or feeling of suffocation.