The Death of a Patient from Complications of Chronic Obstructive

question 20

Multiple Choice

The death of a patient from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) would be categorized as which general category of cause of death?

• A) accidental
• B) prolonged
• C) sudden
• D) terminal

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First Amendment

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