A grief-stricken patient is frustrated with those trying to help them and is easily irritated by family members. Which stage of the grieving process does this describe?
anger
denial
acceptance
bargaining
anger
Rationale: Frustration and anger toward the situation and others characterize the anger stage of the grieving process.
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The type of administrative duties medical assistants perform depends on the:
A) size of the practice, type of practice (specialty), and preference of the medical assistant. B) type of practice (specialty) only. C) preference of the medical assistant only. D) size and type of the practice only.
Which of the following would NOT be an issue reviewed by a quality assurance committee in a physician's office?
A. Disallowed insurance claims B. Errors in dispensing medications C. Net patient profitability D. Errors in labeling of laboratory specimens
Which of the following is a morphologically identifiable precursor cell using Wright stain?
a. Promyelocyte b. Colony-forming unit–erythrocyte (CFU-E) c. Colony-stimulating factor–granulocyte-monocyte (CSF-GM) d. HSC
Explain the gatekeeping concept, and include an example of how it benefits the patient, payer, and provider
What will be an ideal response?