Which of the following is the term for the fee a patient pays when picking up a prescription?
Co-payment
Premium
Deductible
Point-of-service
Co-payment
Rationale: A co-payment (also called "co-pay") is the term for the fee a patient pays when picking up a prescription. It is a small, fixed amount required by the insurer that the insured individual pays every time a prescription is obtained. Co-pays are also used for visits to health care providers.
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A. self-insurance. B. HMO insurance. C. PPO insurance. D. EPO insurance.
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should include: a. infusion of 20 mL/kg lactated Ringer's. b. cardioversion at 0.5 to 1 j/kg. c. checking a "dex" stick with possible administration of D25W for hypoglycemia. d. both A and C.
Capillary blood collection tubes that contain heparin (to prevent clotting) are identified by a red mark.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Inherent filtration is recommended to be:
2.5 mm aluminum equivalent 0.5 tungsten equivalent 0.5 mm aluminum equivalent 2.0 mm aluminum equivalent