The 3-lead EKG strip is representative of the mechanical activity of the heart
A) True
B) False
B
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Differentiate between social and medical utility and identify the form that is most in keeping with health care ethics
An elderly patient has fallen in her home and activated the 911 system by pressing a medical alarm worn around her neck. On arrival, you can see the patient on the floor, but she cannot come to the door to open it and let you in. In this situation, your best course of action is to:
A) Use a crowbar to pry open a window or door B) Contact a locksmith to pick the locks on the front door C) Open the storm door in the front and kick open the front door D) Break a window in a room away from where the patient is located
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1 All health insurance contracts define medical necessity in the same way. 2) If a physician has ordered surgery for a patient, a managed care organization (MCO) case manager may disallow an inpatient stay if the MCO guidelines designate the procedure as best suited for outpatient care. 3) A goal of managed care is for the patient to receive care in the most appropriate and most restrictive setting. 4) A primary care physician (PCP) in a health maintenance organization (HMO) can be an OB/GYN. 5) An integrated delivery system (IDS) is a network of healthcare organizations under a parent holding company.
Opaque white lesions cover right and left buccal mucosae, vestibules, and floor of the mouth of a 15-year-old girl. The lesions do not rub off and are asymptomatic. Biopsy showed intracellular edema and perinuclear condensation of keratin in keratinocytes. There is no inflammatory cell infiltrate of submucosa. This description suggests which of the following?
a. Leukoedema b. Cheek chewing c. Idiopathic leukoplakia d. Lichen planus e. White sponge nevus