The Term "Primary Diagnosis" Is the Same as the First-Listed

question 23

True/False

The term "primary diagnosis" is the same as the first-listed diagnosis.

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Definitions:

Kidney failure

A medical condition where the kidneys lose the ability to adequately remove waste and excess fluids from the blood to be excreted in urine.

Erythrocyte count

The numerical measurement of red blood cells in a given volume of blood, important for diagnosing various health conditions.

Anemia

A condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.

Infection

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi that are not normally present within the body.