Why are discharge statistics more accurate than admission statistics as a count of inpatients served by a hospital?
a. Deaths are not counted as discharges
b. Deaths are counted as discharges
c. Babies are born in hospitals
d. Some newborn infants need critical care
C
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A. Four distinct statements that each describe the varying levels of complexity in the performed physical examination without assigning numeric values B. Four distinct statements that each describe the varying levels of complexity in the performed physical examination by identifying general anatomic areas that should be examined or documented C. Four distinct statements that each describe the varying levels of complexity in the performed physical examination by identifying a specific number of documented organ systems or body areas D. Four distinct statements that each describe the varying levels of complexity in the performed physical examination by identifying specific number of documented elements identified by a bullet
The patient who has a mild dizzy spell while Holter monitoring is in effect should
A) call 911 for an ambulance for transport to the emergency department. B) take the Holter off when the dizzy spell passes, as the monitoring is now complete. C) activate the event marker button and document the symptoms in his or her diary. D) proceed to the nearest hospital for immediate Holter analysis.
The ____ is the middle layer of the eye, containing most of the eye's blood vessels.
A. choroid B. ciliary body C. sclera D. pupil
The largest problem in finding employment for an individual who is blind often is: