How Would You Interpret the Following Statement in the Patient's

question 77

Multiple Choice

How would you interpret the following statement in the patient's medical record: "The primary source of cancer spread through the blood to the pulmonary tissues"?

• A)The tumor was the only thing found in the lungs.
• B)The first cancer spread from the lungs.
• C)The main tumor metastasized to the lungs.
• D)The secondary tumor resulted from angiogenesis.
• E)The first cancer in the lungs was able to metastasize.

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Definitions:

Crime Scene

A location where an illegal act has occurred and evidence of the crime might be collected and analyzed.

Explanandum

The term explanatory in nature, referring to a statement or phenomenon that needs to be explained.

Hypothesis

A suggested theory put forward with minimal evidence as an initial step for more in-depth inquiry.

Proposition

An announcement or avowal that presents an evaluation or sentiment.