To determine brain death, specific medical assessment may be carried out on the patient to determine absence of breathing, the response to painful stimuli, and the presence of ______________

A. cranial reflexes
B. acuity response


ANS: A

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A provider is paid a per-member-per-month (PMPM) fee for each enrolled member in a health plan that uses the ________ method of reimbursement.

What will be an ideal response?

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An acceptable radiographic image is taken under the following conditions: single phase-2p, 400 mA, 75 ms, 1.2 mm fs, 82 kVp, 44 1d SID, 400 RS receptor, 8:1 grid. What change would need to take place with the exposure conditions below, in order to maintain image quality?

HF generator, 1.0 mm fs, 94 kVp, 44 1d SID, 300 RS receptor, 12:1 grid a. Change the exposure to 300 mA , 46 ms. b. Switch to a RS 200 receptor with no compensation. c. Change to 20 mAs. d. Decrease the SID to 40 1d with no compensation. nerator, 1.0 mm fs, 94 kVp, 44 1d SID, 300 RS receptor, 12:1 grid

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The American healthcare system is based upon ensuring:

a. medical insurance for patients b. U.S. citizenship c. the rights of patients d. medical etiquette

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