What is the largest single medical benefits program in the United States?

Medicare
Medicaid
Workers' compensation
TRICARE


Medicare

Rationale: Medicare is the largest single medical benefits program in the United States. As of 2014, more than 53.8 million people had Medicare. Elderly people made up 44.9 million of these, and disabled people made up 8.9 million.

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a. milk. c. fats. b. whole grains. d. lean proteins.

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A 44-year-old patient was found at home unresponsive. Based on his clinical presentation and the fact that he was burning a kerosene heater in an enclosed room, you suspect that he is suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Based on this information, which route of exposure would you recognize as responsible for the poisoning?

a. Transdermal route b. Inhalation c. Ingestion d. Absorption

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When performing the skill of patient screening, it is so important that you have a good knowledge base of:

A) ?medical terminology B) anatomy and physiology C) medication D) all of the above

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