Which of the following is TRUE about Medicare or Medicaid?
Medicaid is state-administered health insurance for people and families of low income
Medicare is state-administered health insurance for families of low income
Medicare is state-funded health insurance for people of age 65 or older
Medicaid is state-funded health insurance for children only
Medicaid is state-administered health insurance for people and families of low income
Rationale: Medicaid is state-administered health insurance for people and families of low income, not Medicare, which is state-funded health insurance not only for people of age 65 or older. It is also for people with renal failure, and disabled people younger than age 65.
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a. Core biopsy b. Incisional biopsy c. Sentinel node biopsy d. Stereotactic breast biopsy
Which of these statements indicates that the EMT correctly understands the goal of assessing a geriatric patient with abdominal pain?
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