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CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
A patient suffering from disease or injury to the central nervous
system would most likely be admitted to the: Correct Answer
neurological unit
A patient suffering from a mental or an emotional disorder would
most likely be admitted to the: Correct Answer psychiatric unit
A patient experiencing complications related to pregnancy would
most likely be admitted to the: Correct Answer obstetrical unit
The field of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and
treatment of the elderly population is called: Correct Answer
geriatrics
The field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment
of joint and tissue diseases is: Correct Answer rheumatology
the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment
of disorders of the eye is: Correct Answer ophthalmology
,The field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment
of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat is: Correct Answer
otolaryngology
The department of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and
treatment of disorders associated with male sexual and
reproductive systems and renal system for both sexes is: Correct
Answer urology
The Public Health Service's responsibilities is to: Correct Answer
administer programs for control of disease
Health care provider made up of a number of associated medical
facilities that furnish coordinated healthcare services from prebirth
to death Correct Answer IDS (Integrated healthcare Delivery
Systems)
*developed to reduce healthcare costs while maintaining patient
satisfaction by directing the patient to the right provider for the
right care
Independent groups of physicians that negotiate contracts with
employers for healthcare services at discounted rates for
exchange for a guaranteed number of patients Correct Answer
PPO (Preferred Provider Organizations)
,Deals with the protection of the nation's mental and physical
health Correct Answer PHS (U.S. Public Health Service)
Coding system for patients seen in the ambulatory setting and for
physician billing Correct Answer CPT (Current Procedural
Terminology)
It is not the responsibility of the designated case manager or
gatekeeper in managed care to: Correct Answer know the
patient's financial capabilities;
*they DO advise the patient on healthcare needs, coordinate
responses to those needs, and identify available resources for
treatment.
A nationally endorsed principle ensuring that patients and their
families understand their rights and responsibilities while in a
healthcare facility can be found in: Correct Answer the Patient
Care Partnership brochure
Managed care organizations control costs by: Correct Answer
detecting risk factors early
Managed care Correct Answer a generic term for a payment
system that manages costs and quality by encouraging healthy
lifestyles, detecting risk factors, and offering patient education
, Patient Care Partnership: Correct Answer what to expect during
your hospital stay:
high-quality hospital care, a safe and clean environment,
involvement in your care, protection of your privacy, help when
leaving the hospital, and help with your billing claims
The term third-party payer is used to describe: Correct Answer
health insurance plans
A classification system that is used to determine payment to
hospitals for outpatient sevices Correct Answer APC (Ambulatory
Patient Classification)
acid-fast bacillus culture
*AFB Correct Answer green top, isolator, or sst
special cleansing
microbiology
isolate and identify nycobacteria
acid phosphatase
*Acid p'tase Correct Answer sst
centrifuge/transport frozen
chemistry
cancer of the prostate