What is the leading cause of injury and death among the elderly?
A. Cancer
B. Suicide
C. Trauma from falls
D. Heart disease
Answer: C
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a. acute care hospitals b. general hospitals c. rehabilitation hospitals d. specialty hospitals
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clear and equal. Heart rate = 96, respirations = 20, blood pressure = 116/78, and SaO2 = 96%. Oxygen via a nonrebreather has been applied and an IV established. Which of the following is the most important in the assessment and care of this patient? A) Benzodiazepines B) Antipyretics C) Cardiac monitoring D) Albuterol administration
Which of the following is true of an exclusive provider organization (EPO)?
A. It is regulated under insurance statutes. B. It is regulated under federal and state health maintenance organization (HMO) regulations. C. Premiums are lower than with a health maintenance organization (HMO). D. Premiums are higher than with a preferred provider organization (PPO).