In the healthcare context, the distributive justice criterion of ability refers to the _____
A) Eligibility of patients to receive services/procedures
B) Medical stability required for a test or procedure
C) The patient's power to pay for healthcare procedures
D) Whether a provider is permitted to offer a service
C
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The primary organs of the skeletal system are the ________, which consist of 50 percent water and 50 percent solid matter
a. bones b. blood cells c. lungs d. cardiovascular organs
Most electrical burns are the result of:
A. accidents resulting from a combination of water and electricity. B. low-voltage current. C. lightning strikes. D. high-voltage current.
Under an 80/20 plan, if a nonparticipating provider's usual charge is $200 for a procedure and the allowed amount is $150, the provider can collect:
$150 from the insurance carrier and $50 from the patient. $120 from the insurance carrier and $30 from the patient. $120 from the insurance carrier and $80 from the patient. $160 from the insurance carrier and $40 from the patient.
A high-resolution CAT scan of a 62-year-old smoker has revealed several nodules on the right lung. Which of the following procedures would you suggest to assess the "malignancy" of these nodules?
a. Ultrasound tomography b. Positron emission tomography c. Magnetic resonance imaging d. CAT scan angiography