HCM 425 Midterm
(Assignments)
1. The physician treated the patient's chronic asthma during an office visit,
and she also received a renewed prescription for hypertension. What is
the first-listed diagnosis in this statement?: chronic asthma
2. The physician ordered an ultrasound to rule out cholecystitis; the
patient presented to the office with severe abdominal pain. What is the
first-listed diagnosis in this statement?: abdominal pain
3. The patient slipped on ice and fell as she was walking down the steps of
her porch. She was treated in the emergency department for severe
swelling of the left leg, and x-ray of the left leg was negative for fracture.
What is the first-listed diagnosis in this statement?: swelling, left leg
4. The patient was treated in the office for nausea and vomiting. The
physician diagnosed gastroenteritis. What is the first-listed diagnosis in this
statement?-
: gastroenteritis
5. The patient was treated in the outpatient department for a sore throat,
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(Assignments)
1. The physician treated the patient's chronic asthma during an office visit,
and she also received a renewed prescription for hypertension. What is
the first-listed diagnosis in this statement?: chronic asthma
2. The physician ordered an ultrasound to rule out cholecystitis; the
patient presented to the office with severe abdominal pain. What is the
first-listed diagnosis in this statement?: abdominal pain
3. The patient slipped on ice and fell as she was walking down the steps of
her porch. She was treated in the emergency department for severe
swelling of the left leg, and x-ray of the left leg was negative for fracture.
What is the first-listed diagnosis in this statement?: swelling, left leg
4. The patient was treated in the office for nausea and vomiting. The
physician diagnosed gastroenteritis. What is the first-listed diagnosis in this
statement?-
: gastroenteritis
5. The patient was treated in the outpatient department for a sore throat,
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