What is the name for a provision of health care in an organized system to subscribing members in a geographical area with an agreed-on set of basic and preventive supplemental health maintenance and treatment services for a fixed, prepaid charge?
A) Preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
B) A traditional third-party payer indemnity plan
C) A health maintenance organization (HMO)
D) Diagnostic-related groupings (DRGs)
Answer: C) A health maintenance organization (HMO)
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a. P-6, B-4, (S)Ab-2 b. Grav 6, Term 4, (S)Ab-2, Living 4 c. Patient has had four living babies. d. Patient has been pregnant six times.
The patient is due to begin treatment with demecarium (Humorsol). The patient asks the health care provider why that particular drug was chosen to treat her glaucoma
The most appropriate response of the health care provider is that the drug is indicated for the treatment of glaucoma in patients who have:
A Canadian student is seen by a physician for a routine screening prior to going to college. His family is also covered by the Canadian plan
Which of the following five principles of the Canadian health care system is evident based on the information provided in this scenario? A) Each insurance plan covers all residents for uniform services. B) A public for-profit authority administers the plan. C) Canadians do not have coverage when they travel across provinces. D) Care can be denied for inability to pay for coverage.
Which is the priority nursing intervention for a 4-year-old client brought to the emergency department (ED) for treatment of frostbite?
1. Administer analgesics. 2. Immerse the hands in extremely warm water (120°F). 3. Do not remove clothing. 4. Place the extremity in a dependent position.