Your Older Clinic Patient Is Being Seen Today as a Follow-Up

question 44

Multiple Choice

Your older clinic patient is being seen today as a follow-up for a 2-day history of pneumonia. The patient continues to have a productive cough, shortness of breath, and lethargy and has been spending most of the day lying in bed. You should begin the chest examination by:

• A) percussing all lung fields.
• B) auscultating the lung bases.
• C) determining tactile fremitus.
• D) estimating diaphragmatic excursion.

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Definitions:

Rehabilitation Process

A set of therapies and activities designed to restore health or normal life to individuals after illness, injury, or addiction.

Rehabilitation/Restorative Facility

A healthcare setting focused on providing therapies and services to help individuals recover abilities or improve their condition after injury or illness.

Prospective Payment System

A healthcare payment method where the amount or rate of reimbursement is predetermined based on the diagnosis and/or procedures rather than basing it on the actual cost incurred.

Cost-Based Reimbursement

A payment method where healthcare providers are paid based on the costs of the services they deliver, often used by government programs.