Dr Cook Records the Following Diagnosis at the Time of an Inpatient

question 8

Multiple Choice

Dr. Cook records the following diagnosis at the time of an inpatient discharge: "Abdominal pain ruled out colitis or gastritis." The principal diagnosis is_____.

• A) abdominal pain
• B) colitis
• C) gastritis
• D) either gastritis or colitis

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Definitions:

Desensitization Training

A therapeutic technique used to reduce phobias and anxieties through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.

Feared Items

Objects or scenarios that evoke a strong sense of fear or anxiety in an individual.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to help individuals gradually overcome phobias and anxieties through controlled exposure to the feared object or situation.

Arachnophobia

An extreme or irrational fear of spiders.