Most modern AEC systems provide a minimum response time of

Which of the following BEST defines a nonphysician qualified healthcare professional?

A. the presence of the patient (or the patient's family) with the performing physician or in the team conference during the E/M service B. Clinicians from different disciplines such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, other specialties, and nursing C. any healthcare professional who is not a physician D. healthcare professionals who have education, experience, and expertise to legally practice medicine; includes a wide range of professionals, such as physicians; nurses; physical, occupational, or speech therapists; nutritionists; and more

Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) means

a. patients can have as much opioid as they want. b. patients inform the nurse when they need pain control. c. patients self-administer a predetermined dose of opioid at set intervals. d. patients are taught to meditate to reduce pain.