If you cannot give your undivided attention to a caller because of an emergency in the office,
A. ask someone else in the office to take the call.
B. explain the emergency situation to the caller.
C. explain that you are handling an urgent matter and offer to call back.
D. tell the caller you cannot talk and hang up.
C. explain that you are handling an urgent matter and offer to call back.
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A) Assess his breathing B) Apply a cervical collar C) Logroll him into supine position D) Place an oral airway
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. An emergency room physician who admits a patient to the hospital and has no further involvement in the patient's care is referred to as the attending physician. 2.The prospective payment system (PPS) is NOT widely used as a reimbursement method for inpatient care. 3. A case that cannot be assigned an appropriate DRG because of an atypical situation is called a cost outlier. 4. Comorbidity may affect payment if the condition causes an increase in hospital length of stay by at least 2 days in approximately 50% of cases. 5. The UB-04 claim form is considered a summary document and is supported by an itemized or detailed bill.
The terms of the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing program (HVBP) provide hospitals with incentive payments based on:
a. Severity of illness treated. b. Level of performance. c. Number of patients treated. d. Credentials of physicians.
Which of the following is NOT a special consideration when assessing physical fitness?
a. high or low blood pressure b. pregnancy c. motivation d. musculoskeletal capabilities or limitations