If a Patient Is Seen for a Pathological Fracture Due

question 55

True/False

If a patient is seen for a pathological fracture due to a neoplasm, the neoplasm should be the first-listed diagnosis.

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Definitions:

Inhibits

To restrain or hold back an action, process, or growth, often referring to biochemical or psychological reactions.

Cardiogenic Shock

A life-threatening condition resulting from inadequate blood flow due to the heart’s inability to pump effectively, often after a severe heart attack.

Hypotensive Shock

A life-threatening condition where there is not enough blood flow throughout the body, often due to severe low blood pressure, leading to organ failure.

Major Depressive Disorder

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