The holistic medical community's definition of stress is the inability to cope with an actual and positive change in one's physical, mental, emotional or spiritual well-being which results in a series of physiological responses and adaptations

Which of the following is NOT a penalty that the external claims auditor can impose?

a. Recoupment of funds b. Suspension of insurance program participation c. Jail time d. Suspension of claims for special review

You are managing a patient who has a dislocated elbow after a fall from a skateboard. The patient asks why you need to immobilize the elbow when he could just hold it still during transport in the ambulance. What would your BEST response?

A. Immobilization will help to keep the one ends still to minimize the damage to the nerves and blood vessels, and it should help ease the pain. B. I have to because my protocol says to. C. Because if you want me to give you meds to stop the pain, your elbow must be immobilized first. D. Immobilization will keep pressure on the joint to help prevent any wide fluctuations in the amount of pain you feel.