When an OD Practitioner Identifies and Deals Only with the Immediate,short-Term

question 41

Multiple Choice

When an OD practitioner identifies and deals only with the immediate,short-term problems,missing important but less-visible problems,this is called _____.

• A)the over-diagnosis
• B)the crisis diagnosis
• C)the threatening and overwhelming diagnosis
• D)the practitioner's favorite diagnosis
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Tidal Volume

The amount of air that is inhaled or exhaled during normal breaths at rest.

Lung Cancer

A type of cancer characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs, often caused by smoking.

Asbestos

A group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals used in building materials, but known to cause lung diseases when inhaled.