What Change Was Made in 2005 to Determine the Priority

question 14

Multiple Choice

What change was made in 2005 to determine the priority of patients needing lung transplants?

• A) Those on the waiting list the longest were considered first.
• B) Those with greater medical emergency were considered first.
• C) Those with the least possibility of rejection were considered first.
• D) Those with the greatest number of comorbidities were considered first.

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Toll-free Telephone Line

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Period Cost

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