Which of the following managed care organizations offers more options to patients but has higher out-of-pocket expenses?
PPO
HMO
BCBS
Worker's compensation
PPO
Rationale: Professional provider organizations (PPOs) provide subscribers with more options but have higher out-of-pocket expenses. Physician referrals are not required, but the additional choices available increase costs.
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a. Insured's ID number b. Insured's name c. Insured's weight d. Insured's Policy Group or FECA number
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you call for additional ambulances? A) Once all patients have been triaged B) After assessing and treating life-threatening injuries C) Once the exact number of patients has been determined D) Before getting out of the ambulance
When a patient is to be switched from continuous mandatory ventilation (CMV) to intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV) to facilitate weaning from mechanical ventilation,
which of the following could be used in addition to IMV to assist this process? a. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) b. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) c. Pressure support (PS) d. Pressure control (PC)
Which of the following is a cause of renal proteinuria?
A) Congestive heart failure B) Fanconi syndrome C) Primary glomerulonephritis D) Myoglobinuria