The level of care offered by rehabilitation units in skilled nursing facilities tends to be more cost-effective for younger patients
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False. (It usually is more cost-effective for older patients who often cannot participate in the intensive rehabilitation programs offered at more acute levels of care.)
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A. Patients suffering a cardiac arrest are unresponsive, not breathing, and have no pulse. B. Patients suffering a cardiac arrest complain of anxiety and a feeling of impending doom. C. Patients suffering a cardiac arrest are responsive and complain of chest pain. D. Patients suffering a cardiac arrest complain of chest discomfort, diaphoresis, and dyspnea.
The last ________ digits of the ZIP code identify the block of the street where the address is located
a. two b. three c. four d. five
List the roles of individual states in developing their state Medicaid program.
What will be an ideal response?
The route of transmission of a microorganism by breathing in the pathogen is ____________
a. inhalation b. indirect contact c. puncture d. none of the above