Which of the following items is not required to obtain preauthorization for surgery?
a. Insurance policy number
b. Diagnosis related to reason for surgery
c. List of potential complications
d. Name of the surgeon
Answer: c
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A) Inspecting ambulance and base station communication equipment B) Establishing and enforcing regulations related to the use of radio operations C) Determining the essential information that EMTs must relay to a receiving hospital about patient care D) Approving maintenance and repair contracts for communication equipment used by EMS systems
Which of the following is appropriate in the examination of a painful, swollen extremity of a conscious patient?
A) Asking the patient to see if he can bear weight on the extremity B) Gently attempting to flex the mid-portion of the bone to check for angulation C) Seeing if you can elicit crepitus on palpation D) Comparing the injured side to the uninjured side
Inspecting the inside of a braided rope ____.
A. can be done tactilely B. should be done annually C. is impossible D. is very easy
What does the author state has been amazingly effective at expanding state Medicaid programs?
A) state-level political pressures B) block grants C) optional coverage D) federal mandates