Because ________, which is caused by the itch mite, is highly contagious, it is wise to treat an entire family if one member is infected.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


scabies

Scabies is a highly contagious condition that is treated most successfully when the entire family undergoes treatment concurrently.

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Which of the following is not one of the patients’ rights provided by HIPAA?

a. Right to receive notice of a facility’s privacy practices b. Right to receive notice of all disclosures of PHI c. Right to obtain the original medical record d. Right to have access to view and obtain a copy of their PHI

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding the price elasticity of medical care?

A. Price elasticity of medical care is generally inelastic. B. Elasticity that is less than one is elastic demand. C. Preventive or elective services are elastic. D. High elasticity of demand means that demand is more responsive to changes in price.

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What are the five main goals of mechanical ventilation?

What will be an ideal response?

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Why is it important that synthesis of globin chains and heme be balanced in the RBCs?

a. Excess concentration of protoporphyrin increases bilirubin in plasma. b. An excess of one of the components of hemoglobin decreases RBC survival. c. An excess of one of the components of hemoglobin increases RBC survival leading to an eventual elevated RBC count. d. An excess of globin chains significantly decreases the concentration of globin chain messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) in the developing RBCs.

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