When Treating a Patient Whose Signs and Symptoms Go Undiagnosed

question 6

Multiple Choice

When treating a patient whose signs and symptoms go undiagnosed due to an unknown etiology, you refer to his or her condition as _____ in origin

• A)iatrogenic
• B)multifactorial
• C)acquired
• D)idiopathic

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Definitions:

Milligram

A unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram, often used in medicine to specify drug dosages.

Grain

A unit of measure traditionally used in pharmacology and jewelry, equal to approximately 0.065 grams.

Milligram

A unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram.