In 2009, the Leading Diagnosis on Admission to a U

question 16

Multiple Choice

In 2009, the leading diagnosis on admission to a U.S. hospice program was:

• A) end-stage heart disease
• B) end-stage kidney disease
• C) dementia
• D) lung disease
• E) advanced cancer

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