All of the following regarding the Standards for the Relief of Acute Pain and Cancer Pain are true except:
A) Acute pain and cancer pain are recognized and effectively treated.
B) Patients must communicate the presence and persistence of pain to health care staff.
C) Information about analgesics is not given to patients, as this may contribute to dependence.
D) Adherence to standards is monitored by an interdisciplinary committee.
C
You might also like to view...
All selection and testing items must be directly related to the actual job as demonstrated by the job analysis. Is this statement true or false?
A. True B. False Hint: Review page 128 of Fire Service Personnel Management, 3rd Edition.
The Medicare coverage database (MCD) is used by Medicare administrative contractors, providers, and other health care industry professionals to determine whether a procedure or service is __________ for the diagnosis or treatment of an illness or injury
a. billed at the appropriate level b. preauthorized by the contractor c. reasonable and necessary d. usual, customary, and reasonable