Contrast the terms adherence and compliance

What will be an ideal response?


Compliance infers a one-way interaction between patient and clinician in which the patient follows the clinician's instructions because the clinician told him/her to do so. Adherence implies the patient is free to choose to follow or not follow the clinician's recommendations

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A respiratory therapist notices that a semiconscious patient is not moving enough air and has a problem coughing up mucus. An attempt to insert an oropharyngeal airway is unsuccessful be-cause the patient is struggling

Which of the following is the most appropriate action? a. Perform a tracheostomy. b. Insert a Berman airway. c. Use a nasopharyngeal airway. d. Sedate the patient, and insert the oropha-ryngeal airway.

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The definitions of some characters in the Ancillary section differ from those in previous sections because they vary according to the type of service provided. Which of the following is NOT one of those differences?

a. Radiation Oncology defines character 5 a Modality Qualifier. b. Mental Health defines character 4 as Type Qualifier. c. Physical Rehab and Audiology defines character 4 as Body System and Region. d. Nuclear Medicine defined character 5 as Contrast.

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Code ____________________ reports transitional care management services, with communication with the patient within 2 business days of discharge, medical decision making of moderate complexity, and a face-to-face visit within 14 calendar days of discharge.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The act of bringing the vocal folds together is called

A) abrasion. B) sufflation. C) abduction. D) atolaxes. E) none of the above.

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