The process by which a team of professionals evaluates a health care institution's practices and policies and the outcomes of patient care is called ________

A. chain of command C. mission statement
B. the Joint Commission accreditation D. policy


ANS: B

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Training generally deals with how to do something and is likely to be which of the following?

A) Cognitive B) Technical C) Knowledge D) Conceptual

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Once air enters the lungs, oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged across the respiratory membrane composed of the alveolar and pulmonary capillary walls in a process called:

A) internal respiration. B) external ventilation. C) external respiration. D) internal ventilation.

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If a claim is submitted with a diagnosis designated for workers' compensation, what is Medicare likely to do?

a. Approve the claim as Medicare covers such injuries b. Deny the claim but send it forward to workers' compensation c. Deny the claim because the diagnosis implies the injury occurred at work d. Pay the claim without question

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Who is required under HIPAA to audit covered entities and business associates on a periodic basis?

A. CMS B. DOJ C. OIG D. HHS

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