A master patient index (MPI) is a listing or database of all the patients treated by a health care facility, indexed according to an identification process.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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Match the following:

A) TRICARE Prime Remote B) TRICARE Senior Prime/TRICARE for Life C) beneficiary D) nonavailability statement (NAS) E) CHAMPVA F) TRICARE Prime G) TRICARE Standard H) sponsor I) TRICARE Extra J) primary care manager (PCM) 1) The TRICARE plan that is a preferred provider organization (PPO) option 2) An individual who is eligible to receive TRICARE benefits 3) The TRICARE plan that is a health maintenance organization (HMO) option 4) The program that provides healthcare coverage to veterans with 100% service-related disabilities 5) The form required to obtain services NOT available through a military treatment facility (MTF) 6) The term used by TRICARE to describe the active-duty service member whose status qualifies family members for coverage 7) The TRICARE plan that provides benefits to individuals older than age 65 8) The TRICARE plan option that provides coverage under a fee-for-service, cost-sharing structure 9) The TRICARE plan that provides benefits to active-duty service members assigned to permanent duty in a location that is at a distance from sources of military healthcare 10) The provider who coordinates and manages a patient's medical care under TRICARE Prime

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Unfractionated heparin is commonly monitored by the:

a. PT b. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) c. Thrombin time (TT) d. Kinetic fibrinogen

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A slender, pointed surgical instrument used to enlarge a body opening, such as a tear duct, is a ____. 

A. hemostat B. forceps C. retractor D. probe E. dilator

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Which of the following would you include in the care of a patient who has sustained a concussion?

A. Tell the patient that regular activities may be resumed B. Tell the family to check on the patient at least once a day C. Inform the patient that the first two hours after the injury are the most critical D. Encourage the patient to eat well-balanced meals three times a day E. Instruct the patient to avoid pain medicines other than acetaminophen

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