If atelectasis is NOT corrected and secretions are retained, pneumonia can develop within 72 hours
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding quality assurance?
It establishes systems for ensuring the quality of the product It establishes quality assurance departments to ensure that quality procedures are developed for a company It is monitored through audits It establishes national patient safety goals and universal protocol for those accredited or certified
The ______________ involves all of the activities from pricing to selling of health care services and then collecting what is owed from the purchaser for those services
A) APC System B) ?Revenue Cycle C) HIPAA Program D) ?Utilization Review Plan
The Anesthesia section's subsections are organized by
A. diagnosis. B. type of anesthesia. C. body site. D. procedure.
Upon analysis of a chest radiograph taken on a female patient, the radiographer notices that there is an uneven radiographic density over the lung bases. One lung base is significantly underexposed compared to the other. In an effort to determine the possible cause(s), a logical strategy to take would be to
a. inspect the AEC detectors and retake the image. b. retake the image on expiration. c. ask the patient if she has had a previous breast surgery. d. make a note for the radiologist that you cannot explain the opacification, as the patient is asymptomatic.