A preexisting condition that is present on admission and may lead to increased resource use is a ____.
A)comorbidity
B)complication
C)provisional diagnosis
D)morbidity

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Comorbidity refers to the presence of additional preexisting conditions that can complicate a patient's treatment and may require increased use of resources. This is different from a complication, which is a new condition that arises during the course of treatment. Provisional diagnosis refers to a tentative diagnosis that is subject to change, and morbidity refers to the incidence of disease in a population.

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