Septic shock management — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Do patients with health maintenance organization (HMO) insurance plans require PCP referral for specialist visits?_____

Answer: Yes

Flashcard 2: 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 3: Which major medical insurance plan limits patients to a network of doctors, specialists, and hospitals without requirement of referrals?_____

Answer: Exclusive provider organization (EPO)

Flashcard 4: Disinfestation of Scabies is achieved by laundering clothing and bedding in _____ water

Answer: hot

Flashcard 5: Which part of medicare provides basic medical bills (e.g. doctor's fees, diagnostic testing)? _____

Answer: Part B

Flashcard 6: Which healthcare payment model involves patients paying for all expenses associated with a single incident of care with a single payment? _____

Answer: Global payment

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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