Read the Following Excerpt from a Health Record: Assessment

question 58

Multiple Choice

Read the following excerpt from a health record: Assessment
Ms) Mendel's symptoms are concerning for primary sclerosing cholangitis. Other possibilities include hepatitis, cholelithiasis, and biliary obstruction.
Which of the following definitions is NOT part of this patient's differential diagnosis?

• A) Blockage of the bile ducts
• B) Gallstone
• C) Inflammation and hardening of the bile vessels
• D) Inflammation of the liver
• E) Intestinal inflammation

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Definitions:

Gear Tooth

A protruding element on a wheel or gear that engages with others to transmit torque and motion in mechanical devices.

Addendum

An addition or supplement to a document, or the radial distance between the pitch circle of a gear and the top of the teeth.

Gear Climbing

A situation in machinery where a gear tooth attempts to climb over another instead of engaging smoothly, often due to misalignment or high force application.

Tooth Contact Pattern

A diagnostic method used to check the alignment and contact of gear teeth in mechanical systems, indicating wear patterns or misalignments.