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The Patient Bill of Rights legislation has impacted primary healthcare delivery. All of the following are true regarding this EXCEPT: |
It requires nurse practitioners to sign a contract with the federal government |
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Medicaid is a health insurance plan that many nurse practitioners (NPs) will submit claims to for reimbursement of services rendered to patients. It is important that the NP has understanding of this program. All of the following are true statements regarding Medicaid EXCEPT: |
Very few states at this time include nurse practitioners in coverage for their Medicaid programs |
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Fraud and abuse by healthcare providers have increased during the last several years. Which of the following is correct concerning fraud and abuse? |
The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) allow for broad penalties for defrauding a health plan |
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The system designed to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of patient care is which of the following? |
quality assurance |
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Research utilization involves five steps. The nurse practitioner understands these to be: |
Identify the problem |
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Which of the following identifies six types of conduct that are considered felonies and may result in fines of up to $25,000 and/or up to 5 years in prison? |
The Medicare and Medicaid Patient Protection Act |
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The normal ranges of blood pressure values are most similar to which statistical concept in nursing research? |
Standard deviation |
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There are certain fundamental domains in human growth and development. Temperament and personality would fall into which domain? |
psychological and social domain |
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In general, family theory serves as a basis for assessing and coming to understand the structure, development and function of families through the process of family assessment. There are several family theories including the communication theory. Which of the following is NOT a part of the communication theory? |
Families share common developmental processes with other families. |
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What is NOT true concerning the background and history of managed care? |
Managed care of the 1970s was easily accessible, desirable, and relaxed |