Besides professional home care, based on professional standards involving research-based practice by licensed and credentialed caregivers, what other kind of home care may be needed?
A. Community home care, based on care needed in a community
B. Public health home care based on principles of caring for aggregates
C. Technologic home care, based on reimbursement guidelines
D. Technical care, sometimes based on a need for a particular piece of medical equipment
ANS: D
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