What is the primary aim of International Health Regulations?

a. To prevent and respond to acute public health risks
b. Global dissemination of clinical practice guidelines
c. Ban the development and stockpiling of biological agents
d. To call upon international assistance in the event of major disasters


A

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In the context of an E/M service visit, to what does "data" refer

A. Identified information that could help facilitate the diagnosis of the presenting problem, which could include the results of diagnostic testing, the patient's old medical records, and additional history from the patient's family or caretaker B. Identified information obtained by the physician that identifies the internal structure, status, physiology, or pathology within the patient's body through tests that facilitate identification and diagnosis of the presenting problem C. Identification of how multifaceted, difficult, or intricate the presented data are, as well as the level of difficulty the data present to the physician performing the E/M service D. A specific test used to determine the internal function, status, structure, and/or pathology occurring within the patient; includes laboratory tests, radiology rests, or even endoscopies

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Which of the following are costs whose total does not change in proportion to the activity of the dental practice?

A) Variable expenses B) Practice expenses C) Overhead costs D) Fixed expenses

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A certified medical assistant (CMA) must recertify the CMA credential every ____. 

A. 6 months B. year C. 2 years D. 5 years E. 10 years

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Breakeven analysis of a new medical service for elderly patients shows that 900 units of service are required to break even. At that volume, fixed costs are half the total costs. The predicted volume of service is 800 units. Which of the following is a realistic choice that will make the new medical service profitable?

A. Reduce the variable cost for the service. B. Increase the charge for the service. C. Offer the service to patients of similar-sized facility at a 10% discount. D. Remove indirect costs from the fixed cost calculation.

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