When the Physician Determines the Patient's Main Reason for the Encounter

question 46

Short Answer

When the physician determines the patient's main reason for the encounter, this information is referred to as the:
A)primary diagnosis.
B)principal diagnosis.
C)admitting diagnosis.
D)chief complaint.

• A)primary diagnosis.
• B)principal diagnosis.
• C)admitting diagnosis.
• D)chief complaint.

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Definitions:

Frequency Source

A device or system component that generates a signal of a specific frequency.

Capacitive Reactance

The opposition to the change in voltage across a capacitor, measured in ohms and varying with frequency.

Parallel Connection

An arrangement in electrical circuits where components are connected across common junction points, allowing each component to operate independently of the others.

Frequency Source

An electronic device or system that generates a repetitive signal of a fixed, specified frequency.