A network of physicians and hospitals who contract with employers to provide services to subscribers at a discounted fee is called a(n)

EPO
IPA
HMO
FPO
PPO


PPO

Rationale: A PPO is a network of physicians and hospitals who contract with insurance companies or employers to provide services to subscribers at a discounted fee.

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The goal of OSHA's final rule on Hazard Communication is to transition from workers' "right to know" to the workers' "right to ________." 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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WHO defines ___________ as a reference classification.

a. SNOMED CT b. DSM-5 c. ICF d. ICD-O-3

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There are two basic types of sphygmomanometers used in today's offices, clinics, hospitals, and free-standing laboratories: the ____ sphygmomanometer, which has a dial for reading, and the electronic sphygmomanometer which provides a digital readout.

A. maleroid B. manual C. aneroid D. diloid

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Which of the following is an example of the EMT providing care based on standing orders?

A: Following assessment of a patient with a terminal illness, the EMT notifies the patient's personal physician to determine whether he or she requires any special care. B: After confirming that a patient's blood pressure is adequate, the EMT contacts medical control and requests permission to assist the patient with his prescribed nitroglycerin. C: Prior to administering oral glucose to a patient with hypoglycemia, the EMT confirms the proper dosage and requests authorization from the base station physician. D: The EMT defibrillates a patient with the automated external defibrillator, directs immediate resumption of CPR, and then contacts medical control for further guidance.

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