Once the patient has gone through the certification period, how often does recertification take place?
every 60 days as long as the patient meets Medicare coverage guidelines or agrees to pay privately for services until the patient is discharged from services
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A patient with a history of diabetes is confused and irritable. According to family members, he accidentally took too much insulin this morning and did not eat breakfast. Since he is conscious with an intact gag reflex, medical command orders you to administer oral glucose. Which one of the following best represents the indication for the medication?
A) Medical command authorization B) Confusion and irritability C) History of diabetes D) High blood sugar
Which of the following substances is a marker for genetic susceptibility to periodontal diseases?
A) Collagenase B) Glucuronidase C) Protease D) Interleukin-1
Which of the following is not permitted during patient preparation for a barium enema or an intravenous pyelogram?
A. Clear gelatin B. Coffee C. Chicken broth D. Carbonated beverage E. Milk
When the pH of extracellular fluids is aciditic, how will the kidneys respond?
a. They will retain H+ b. They will excrete H+ into the urine. c. The kidneys have no role in H+ regulation. d. They will excrete more HCO3- into the urine