A 52 year-old female patient is 5'4" tall and weighs 167 lbs. After calculating her BMI, how would the CDC classify her?
a. Overweight
b. Underweight
c. Acceptable weight
d. Obese
Answer: a. Overweight
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Providers are likely to agree to discounted fee-for-service contracts because they result in a(n):
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