The progress note of Amy Shaw states that she is a 51-year-old female who has a history of lower back pain following a fall off a ladder in 2007. She has been taking ibuprofen on a daily basis with no relief. The pain is so bad that on occasion she needs to miss work. Based on her history and the results of the physician's physical exam, his treatment plan is naproxen sodium daily and an order for physical therapy to include TENS treatments with follow-up visit scheduled in four weeks. This is an example of a patient's health ________.
A. information
B. data
Answer: A
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A patient was burned when he accidentally ignited gasoline while working on his car. When performing the secondary assessment, what finding would indicate that the patient has suffered a partial-thickness burn?
A) Pink skin that is dry and painful to the touch on the left lower leg B) Painful skin that is moist and contains blisters to the abdomen C) Intact skin on the wrist that is red and dry and extremely painful when touched D) Leathery skin on the thigh that exhibits little pain when touched
If an insurance contract specifies that precertification is necessary for an inpatient procedure, what can happen if this step falls through the cracks?
a. The patient may have to give back the supplies from the procedure. b. The insurance company may only pay a portion of the procedure or nothing. c. The insurance company will pay anyway. d. The insurance company will issue a warning letter.
A unique ID number assigned by a health plan to each policy is a:
A) insurance ID. B) policy number. C) member number. D) All of the above E) None of the above
The final stage of mitosis is called ________. During this stage, the chromosomes reach the centrioles, cytokinesis takes place, and mitosis is complete.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).