Blood culture technique and interpretation — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Which part of Medicare provides **hospital insurance**, covering items such as inpatient care and **hospice care**?

Answer: Part A

Extra: Medicare coverage parts: - **Part A**: Hospital insurance (inpatient stays, skilled nursing facilities, and hospice care). - **Part B**: Medical insurance (physician fees, outpatient services, and preventive care). - **Part C**: Medicare Advantage (private insurance plans that provide the benefits of Parts A and B). - **Part D**: Prescription drug coverage. *Note: Even if a patient has Medicare Part C, hospice care is still typically covered under Part A.*

Flashcard 2: Medi-_____ is state/federal assistance for people with limited income/resources

Answer: caid

Flashcard 3: Which part of medicare provides basic medical bills (e.g. doctor's fees, diagnostic testing)? _____

Answer: Part B

Flashcard 4: Which healthcare payment model involves patients paying for each individual service at a pre-determined, discounted rate?_____

Answer: Discounted fee-for-service

Flashcard 5: Which major medical insurance plan denies payment for any service that does not meet evidence-based guidelines?_____

Answer: Health maintenance organization

Flashcard 6: Which part of medicare provides hospital insurance and home hospice care? _____

Answer: Part A

Flashcard 7: tertiary prevention (epidemiology)

Answer: reduce morbidity and mortality (e.g. chemotherapy for cervical cancer)

Flashcard 8: List five common surrogate decision-makers (medical law) in order of decreasing priority.

Answer: spouse adult children parents adult siblings other relatives

Flashcard 9: What kind of gifts are acceptable? _____

Answer: Small ones

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