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Which assessments of care providers are performed as part of the Value Based
Purchasing initiative? - (answer)Appraising costs per case of care for Medicare
patients
Assissing patients' satisfaction with hospital care
Monitoring mortality rates of all patients with pneumonia
The provider learns that a patient is taking herbal supplements for a variety of
reasons. What is an important point to discuss with this patient about taking such
supplements? - (answer)Many supplements lack clear clinical evidence of efficacy
Which dietary supplements have shown some effectiveness in reducing blood
pressure in patients with hypertension? - (answer)CoQ10
Garlic extract
L-arginine
, A patient reports abdominal and back pain with anorexia and nausea. During an
exam, the provider notes a pulsatile abdominal mass. What is the initial action? -
(answer)Ultrasound of the mass to determine size
A 70-year-old male patient has an aortic aneurysm measuring 5.0cm. The patient
has poorly-controlled hypertension, and decompensated heart failure. What is the
recommendation for treatment for this patient? - (answer)Serial ultrasongraphic
surveillance of the aneurysm
According to current research, whic are associated with a decreased incidens of
stroke? - (answer)> 7 servings of fruits and vegetables per day
Intensive insulin therapy in type 1 diabetes
Medicterranean diet
During a rountine health maintenance examination, the provider auscultates a
cervical bruit. The patient denies syncope, weakness, or headache. What will the
provider do, based on this finding? - (answer)order a carotid duplex ultrasound