What is a reason that a "wellness" condition would appear on a Problem List?
What will be an ideal response?
Any portion of the following concepts:
Items on the problem list are used to determine the typeand frequency of tests and preventative measures. Wellness conditions on the problem lists are used to generate preventative care recommendations for healthy patients.
Wellness conditions are based on the age and sex of the patient and are used in health maintenance and preventative screening programs to keep healthy patients healthy.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
While monitoring a mechanically ventilated patient, the therapist performs an expiratory hold maneuver to ascertain the presence of auto-PEEP. During that maneuver, the therapist notes that the pressure indicates 0 cm H2O. How should the therapist interpret this finding? I. The patient has no auto-PEEP. II. Airway pressure at this time equals alveolar pressure. III. The patient's static
compliance has increased. IV. The patient's lungs have not completely emptied. A. I only B. IV only C. I, II only D. II, III only
Which of the following is a major criticism of managed care?
a. Quality of care may be sacrificed b. Managed care is inefficient c. Utilization may increase d. Managed care will worsen the physician oversupply
Incident reports are filed and maintained with the patient record
A) True B) False