UHDDS defines a _____ as an additional diagnosis describing a condition that arises after the beginning of hospital observation and treatment that modifies the course of the patient's illness or the medical care required

A. principal diagnosis
B. secondary diagnosis
C. comorbidity
D. complication

D

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A reference tool that should be placed in every emergency vehicle for use when responding to a possible "hazmat" incident is/are:

A) MSDS sheets from local chemical users and suppliers. B) The Emergency Response Guidebook. C) The Merck manual. D) The Physician's Desk Reference.

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