A numerical value assigned to each DRG code is called the:

A) reimbursement rate.
B) relative weight.
C) relative value.
D) comorbidity.
E) medical severity index.


B

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A) nurse anesthetists. B) nurse practitioners. C) nurse midwives. D) licensed practical nurses. E) None of the above

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A) cross-fiber gliding strokes B) stretching C) the velvet glove myofascial release technique D) multidirectional friction

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Long term use of barbiturates may cause:

A) generalized tonic-clonic seizures B) cortical focal seizures C) eclampsia D) bone pain, muscle pain, and weight loss

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