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(2 pts) True or False: In the diagnostic phrase "acute bursitis of the right hand," the word "acute" is a modifying term.

A. True, "acute" is a modifying term for "hand."
B. True, "acute" is a modifying term for "bursitis."
C. False, "acute" is the main term to reference in the alphabetic index.
D. False, the term "acute" has additional guideline directions to use only if "chronic" is documented too.



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Final answer:

In medical terminology, "acute" is the main term in the diagnosis. It describes the nature of the bursitis affecting the right hand.


Explanation:

False, acute is the main term to reference in the alphabetic index. In medical terminology, the main term typically represents the primary condition or disease being discussed. In this case, "acute" describes the nature of the bursitis affecting the right hand.


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