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NCA 622 Final Exam Review Points, NCA 622
Comprehensive Exam Playposits/Quiz/Buppert
Questions with Answers (100% Correct Answers)
What is a value based system? Answer: Value-based healthcare is a
delivery framework that incentivizes providers to focus on the quality of
services rendered as opposed to quantity. It reduces cost by improving
outcomes.
Medicare Part A Answer: Inpatient coverage, SNF, nursing home care,
home health, hospice. Also defines limits of Medicare usage
Medicare Part B Answer: B covers medically necessary services,
preventative services, clinical research, ambulance services, DME,
mental health, and a limited number of preventative or maintenance
drugs.
- Medically necessary services are those needed to diagnose or treat a
condition and that meets accepted standards of medical practice.
- Preventative services are those that prevent illness or detect it at an
early stage.
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Medicare Part C Answer: Medicare Advantage plan is a program
through which Medicare beneficiaries may have their benefits
administered by managed healthcare organizations (MCOs), similar to
a HMO or PPO. MA covers vision, hearing, dental, and/or health and
wellness programs.
Medicare Part D Answer: Medicare prescription drug reimbursement
plans that cover at least two drugs in the most commonly prescribed
categories and classes.
Who qualifies for Medicare? Answer: People who are 65 years old &
have paid in to Social Security, and patients younger than 65 with a
disability, ESRD, and ALS.
Who qualifies for Medicaid? Answer: Children, pregnant women,
parents, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Those with insufficient
income up to 133% of the federal poverty level, and those who are
indigent, blind, mentally or physically handicapped
What would you see on XRs in a 40yo woman with rheumatoid
symptoms? Answer: * Periarticular erosions
Decreased bone density
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Soft tissue swelling
Narrowing of the joint spaces
In the elderly, a febrile response is more likely to indicate and viral or a
bacterial infection? Answer: Bacterial
What type of rewarming is most beneficial to elderly experience
hypothermia? Answer: Pulmonary and peritoneal
What is the first line treatment for ankylosing spondylitis? Answer:
NSAIDS
T/F: Patients with lupus can often have psychological issues. Answer:
True
Neuropsychiatric conditions include headaches, seizures, psychosis,
and mood disorders like depression
MMSE Scoring in dementia Answer: Intact > 25
Mild 21 - 24
Moderate 10-20
Severe < 10
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What are the side effects of cholinesterase medications used for
dementia? Answer: Nausea and diarrhea
Anorexia and weight loss
Bradycardia and hypotension
Sleep disturbances
Syncope and cardiac dysrhythmia
* donepazil, rivastigmine, galantamine
What are the adverse effects of aducanumab for dementia? Answer:
Amyloid-related imaging abnormalities
Headaches
Falls
Diarrhea
Confusion
What are the side effects of levodopa for Parkinson's? Answer: Nausea
and vomiting
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NCA 622 Final Exam Review Points, NCA 622
Comprehensive Exam Playposits/Quiz/Buppert
Questions with Answers (100% Correct Answers)
What is a value based system? Answer: Value-based healthcare is a
delivery framework that incentivizes providers to focus on the quality of
services rendered as opposed to quantity. It reduces cost by improving
outcomes.
Medicare Part A Answer: Inpatient coverage, SNF, nursing home care,
home health, hospice. Also defines limits of Medicare usage
Medicare Part B Answer: B covers medically necessary services,
preventative services, clinical research, ambulance services, DME,
mental health, and a limited number of preventative or maintenance
drugs.
- Medically necessary services are those needed to diagnose or treat a
condition and that meets accepted standards of medical practice.
- Preventative services are those that prevent illness or detect it at an
early stage.
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Medicare Part C Answer: Medicare Advantage plan is a program
through which Medicare beneficiaries may have their benefits
administered by managed healthcare organizations (MCOs), similar to
a HMO or PPO. MA covers vision, hearing, dental, and/or health and
wellness programs.
Medicare Part D Answer: Medicare prescription drug reimbursement
plans that cover at least two drugs in the most commonly prescribed
categories and classes.
Who qualifies for Medicare? Answer: People who are 65 years old &
have paid in to Social Security, and patients younger than 65 with a
disability, ESRD, and ALS.
Who qualifies for Medicaid? Answer: Children, pregnant women,
parents, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Those with insufficient
income up to 133% of the federal poverty level, and those who are
indigent, blind, mentally or physically handicapped
What would you see on XRs in a 40yo woman with rheumatoid
symptoms? Answer: * Periarticular erosions
Decreased bone density
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Soft tissue swelling
Narrowing of the joint spaces
In the elderly, a febrile response is more likely to indicate and viral or a
bacterial infection? Answer: Bacterial
What type of rewarming is most beneficial to elderly experience
hypothermia? Answer: Pulmonary and peritoneal
What is the first line treatment for ankylosing spondylitis? Answer:
NSAIDS
T/F: Patients with lupus can often have psychological issues. Answer:
True
Neuropsychiatric conditions include headaches, seizures, psychosis,
and mood disorders like depression
MMSE Scoring in dementia Answer: Intact > 25
Mild 21 - 24
Moderate 10-20
Severe < 10
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What are the side effects of cholinesterase medications used for
dementia? Answer: Nausea and diarrhea
Anorexia and weight loss
Bradycardia and hypotension
Sleep disturbances
Syncope and cardiac dysrhythmia
* donepazil, rivastigmine, galantamine
What are the adverse effects of aducanumab for dementia? Answer:
Amyloid-related imaging abnormalities
Headaches
Falls
Diarrhea
Confusion
What are the side effects of levodopa for Parkinson's? Answer: Nausea
and vomiting
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