Which is a review for medical necessity of inpatient care prior to the patient's admission?
a. concurrent review
b. discharge planning
c. preadmission certification
d. preauthorization
c
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Your patient is a 48-year-old female who is unconscious with snoring respirations after ingesting an unknown substance. You note cold, peripherally cyanotic skin and a weak, rapid pulse. Her pupils are equal and reactive but constricted. She has no unusual odors, and her blood glucose level is 80 mg/dl. HR = 74, BP = 100/68, RR = 4, SaO2 = 91%. Which of the following is appropriate?
A) Intubate, ventilate using supplemental oxygen, IV, 1 mEq/kg sodium bicarbonate B) Intubate, ventilate using supplemental oxygen, IV, 2 mg naloxone, 100 mg thiamine, 25 gm dextrose C) Assist ventilations using supplemental oxygen, IV, 2 mg naloxone D) Assist ventilations using supplemental oxygen, IV, 2 mg naloxone, 100 mg thiamine, 25 gm dextrose
_______ implies seeing a situation from the same point of view as another person
a. Pity b. Sympathy c. Concern d. Empathy
In the context of billing fraud, upcoding is submitting a bill for a higher level of reimbursement than actually rendered in order to receive _____
A) financial kickbacks from payers B) higher reimbursement rates C) provider referrals for compensation D) Stark law monetary incentives
If a fire alarm sounds or a code red is called in your area, you should:
A. perform the RACE procedure. B. finish what you are doing, retrieve your belongings, and leave the building. C. grab a fire extinguisher and go find the fire. D. do nothing until told.