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Which body of knowledge is being used as a standard for making informed medical care
decisions and evaluating the effectiveness of alternative treatment? - Correct Answer
Evidence-based Medicine
Factors used to identify acuity include: - Correct Answer number of admissions in a given
period
The failure of an individual to act as other prudent professionals would in similar
circumstances with the same knowledge and education is - Correct Answer malpractice
A medically determined condition resulting in the loss or abnormality of psychological,
physiological, or anatomical structure or function is a(n) - Correct Answer impairment
An effective chronic pain management program will combine cognitive-behavioral therapy
and: - Correct Answer client compliance
Which phase of the case management process should be revisited if barriers and conflicts
in the transitional plan of care cannot be resolved? - Correct Answer Assessment
During the assessing phase, the primary objective of the case manager includes: -
Correct Answer identification of the client's needs
A benefit of Joint Commission accreditation includes: - Correct Answer improved risk
management
Best practices for helping families cope with crisis initially include recognizing their: -
Correct Answer sources of resilience and strength
Community-based service care delivery settings include home care, respite care, and -
Correct Answer adult day care
, Which phase of the case management process includes a determination of whether a
client/support system would benefit from case management services? - Correct Answer
screening
Neuropsychological testing can be used to - Correct Answer monitor progression of
organic mental disorders
Ab attribute of health care quality is - Correct Answer responsiveness to patient
preferences
A value metric that would be of particular interest to the hospital utilization review
committee includes - Correct Answer patient satisfaction
An avoidable day is - Correct Answer a day where acute care services are not received by
the Medicare patient
Case managers demonstrate the skills of an active listener through - Correct Answer
asking the client clarifying questions
Which regulation has specific guidelines for safeguarding clients' confidentiality and
privacy? - Correct Answer Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The fundamental purpose of examining information about potentially avoidable hospital
days is to - Correct Answer identify ways to improve the quality of service delivery
Large case loads can - Correct Answer diminish the quality of care delivered.
Which phase of the case management process includes a determination of whether a
client/support system would benefit from case management services? - Correct Answer
Screening
When addressing client/support system issues and concerns post discharge, it is
important to - Correct Answer modify the client/support system's transition plan if needed
An example of enhancing a client's acquisition of abilities and skills necessary for success
is - Correct Answer allowing the client to experiment with certain behaviors/strategies