Which was created by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) to identify and recover improper Medicare payments paid to health care providers under fee-for-service Medicare plans?
a. government health care program
b. medical audit program
c. quality assurance program
d. recovery audit contractor program
d
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A 44 year-old patient who suffered a cerebral vascular accident has been moved from Neuro-ICU to the step-down unit. He becomes diaphoretic and his SpO2 suddenly drops from 95% to 88% on a 32% tracheostomy collar. His heart rate is 115/min, respiratory rate is 42/min and his breath sounds are very diminished. The respiratory therapist is unsuccessful in attempting to pass a 12 Fr suction catheter. The therapist should
A. increase the suction pressure to 120 mm Hg. B. change to a 10 Fr suction catheter. C. replace the tracheostomy tube. D. orally intubate the patient.
Drams are apothecary measures that are equivalent to:
A) 1/8 of an ounce B) 1 ounce C) 1 minim D) 1 grain