Define DRG
What will be an ideal response?
A standard grouping system is DRG (diagnosis-related group). Today, hospital reimbursement by private and government insurers is determined by diagnosis. Each patient is given a DRG classification, and a formula based on this classification determines reimbursement. If hospital care and cost exceed the prospective cost determination, the hospital absorbs the financial loss.
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In which one of the following cases could you legally and ethically accept a patient's refusal of care?
A) The patient is unresponsive. B) The patient has been informed of the risks and benefits of care and refusing care. C) The patient is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. D) The patient is a minor and the parent or guardian is not available.
Increasing the resistance against which the heart MUST pump blood will directly:
A) decrease blood pressure. B) decrease heart rate. C) increase heart rate. D) increase blood pressure.