Compare and contrast the patient population of Medicare versus Medicaid.
What will be an ideal response?
Medicare covers patients who are 65 years of age and older or who may receive Social Security Disability Insurance; it also covers patients with ESRD and other conditions such as ALS and is administered by the federal government through CMS. Medicaid is administered by individual states in the United States to cover patients and families with low income, although eligibility and coverage parameters differ according to each state.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What is the first step in preventing the spread of infectious microorganisms in the examination area?
A. Changing the examination table paper between patients B. Disinfecting examination area C. Wearing clean uniforms each day D. Wearing exam gloves E. Hand hygiene
"Spontaneous abortion" is the term used to describe:
a. an elective termination of pregnancy. b. the expulsion of the fetus before 8 weeks' gestation. c. the loss of a fetus by natural means. d. the loss of a fetus due to a traumatic injury to the mother.
Anesthesia for modified radical mastectomy
A) 00404 B) 00406 C) 00450 D) 00452