The case-mix management system that utilizes information from the Minimum Data Set (MDS) in
long-term care settings is called
A. Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs).
B. Resource Based Relative Value System (RBRVS).
C. Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs).
D. Ambulatory Patient Classifications (APCs).
C
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_________ is an order that can be placed on a patient’s chart stating the patient’s wish to withhold resuscitation.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A neonate is an infant from the time of birth to:
a. 1 week of age. c. 1 month of age. b. 2 weeks of age. d. 3 months of age.
A 35-year-old male was admitted to the ED with flu-like symptoms. Among the many diagnostic tests performed, his CSF lactate was 20 mg/dL. Which of the following is a likely candidate for this result?
A) The patient has diabetes. B) The patient may have viral meningitis. C) The patient has suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage. D) The patient has hepatitis.
When should personal protective equipment be worn?
a. At all times while in the clinic b. Any time there is a reasonable expectation of exposure to potentially infectious material c. Only when cleaning up a biohazard spill d. There is no specific requirement—personal protective equipment is optional.