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_________ is the term for the physician's process of eliminating a potential diagnosis.


A) Plan of care
B) Precertification
C) Rule out
D) Outcome

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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An infection identified after _____ hours of hospitalization is called nosocomial or hospital acquired infections (HAI).

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During the ____________ process, the hospital staff check whether the patient has insurance and whether it will pay for the services requested by the physician.

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The minimum data set used for ambulatory care settings is the


A) Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS)
B) Uniform Ambulatory Care Data Set (UACDS)
C) Data Elements for Emergency Department Systems (DEEDS)
D) Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The physician's conclusion about the patient's condition is the


A) outcome
B) symptom
C) assessment
D) diagnosis

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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A patient presented in the emergency department with unusual lesions on the skin, a fever, and dehydration. Which type of data is the most helpful to the physician developing a diagnosis?


A) demographic data
B) administrative data
C) socioeconomic data
D) financial data

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which is NOT an example of socioeconomic data?


A) marital status
B) religion
C) gender
D) sexual orientation

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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A patient with no significant medical history other than alcohol dependence was admitted to the detoxification unit of an acute care facility. After 3 days of successful treatment for alcohol withdrawal, what is the likely next phase of treatment?


A) Place patient in restraints so they cannot continue to be harmful to themselves.
B) Transfer patient to an alcohol rehabilitation facility.
C) Transfer patient from the detoxification unit to a medical unit within the same facility.
D) Arranging respite care for the patient's family.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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The insurance company often makes the patient select a(n) ___________ care provider, who delivers routine care and evaluates the need for a specialist's care.

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Medicare requires a plan of care for patients admitted to hospice within ____ hours of admission.

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Self-care, driving, and shopping are types of


A) activities of daily living (ADLs)
B) palliative care
C) maximum functions
D) hospice

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which must the recorder read back to the provider for confirmation?


A) order to admit
B) telephone order (TO)
C) order for Schedule I drugs
D) order for discharge

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which is a distinguishing factor between emergent and urgent care?


A) risk to the patient's health
B) social status
C) health insurance coverage
D) patient has appointment

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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According to TJC standards, when must the physician's operative report be completed?


A) prior to the procedure
B) during the procedure
C) immediately after the procedure
D) within 30 days of the patient's discharge

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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An example of a stand-alone facility with an average length of stay of over 30 days is a(n)


A) ambulatory surgery center (ASC)
B) acute care hospital
C) long-term care (LTC) facility
D) medical mall

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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A community health center is a type of _________ that provides primary or secondary care in a specific geographic area. accessible to populations that have challenges with accessing health care.

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Match the health care setting with the corresponding patient: -Patient visits the PCP for a well-baby checkup


A) dialysis center
B) long-term care (LTC) facility
C) behavioral health center
D) hospice
E) rehabilitation facility
F) skilled nursing facility (SNF)
G) ambulatory surgery center (ASC)
H) physician's office
I) urgent care center
J) emergency department

K) D) and J)
L) D) and E)

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The accrediting agencies for home health care are The Joint Commission (TJC) and CHAP, which stands for the __________.

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All of the following are always required elements of a physician's order, EXCEPT:


A) Date of the order.
B) physician's signature.
C) Time of the order.
D) reason/rationale for the order.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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A woman who went to the wholesale club and got a flu shot receives services in the ___________ care setting, which offers treatment for minor illnesses offered in stores, supermarkets, and pharmacies.

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