Explain why health care workers need to be culturally competent
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Cultural competence is a process of continual learning by being open to how their cultures influence people. Workers need to become confident in their ability to manage their responses to different cultures, including their own cultures. Cultural competence supports teamwork and helps ensure that decisions about patient care are made in an ethical and unbiased manner.
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A) 2.15mL B) 4.65mL C) 10mL D) 21.5mL
Once a Medicare beneficiary signs the ________, he or she is legally responsible for the charges if Medicare denies payment for the service as "not medically necessary."
A) ABN B) GA C) HIPAA release D) CMS-1500
Which of the following explains why patients are not added to the address book in SpringCharts?
A. The address book is for the physician's personal contact list. B. The address book is not protected with privacy and security measures. C. Patient information is maintained in a separate database. D. All of these.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The lymphatic system is a network of connecting vessels that collects fluids between cells. 2. There are two major lymphatic collecting ducts in the body: the thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct. Both empty lymph into the bloodstream, usually near the right and left subclavian veins in the thoracic cavity. 3. There is one major lymphatic collecting duct in the body that empties lymph into the bloodstream, usually near the subclavian veins in the thoracic cavity. 4. Lymph enters lymphatic vessels and is pushed through the vessels by peristalsis. 5. Edema occurs when lymph leaks back out of the lymphatic vessels and results in swelling tissues.