A case manager is responsible for ensuring that patients meet the criteria for diagnoses of chronic conditions in order to ensure their eligibility for federal programs. Which of these definitions may not apply for legal purposes?
A) A person who is temporarily disabled but later return to full functioning.
B) A person who is disabled and cannot expect a return to full functioning.
C) A person whose disability is the result of a developmental disorder.
D) A person whose disability is the result of a traumatic injury.
Ans: A
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People can be temporarily disabled because of an injury or acute exacerbation of a chronic disorder, but later return to full functioning; this definition of disability may not apply for legal purposes. Disabilities may result from developmental challenges or trauma.
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