A Patient with Somatic Symptom Disorder Tends to Generate Higher

question 57

Multiple Choice

A patient with somatic symptom disorder tends to generate higher healthcare costs than an average patient due to

• A) an extensive medical and physical workup with every visit to a new physician.
• B) the person's tendency to visit numerous medical specialists.
• C) both a and b
• D) neither a or b.

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Definitions:

Off-Delay Timers

Timers that begin timing when their input is turned off, delaying the off event for a preset period.

Off Delay Cycle

A control or timing function where a signal or operation is delayed from turning off after an input trigger is removed.

MCR Instruction

Master Control Reset, an instruction used in programming PLCs to control the execution of a block of logic or instructions between its start and end points.

Nonretentive Outputs

Output signals or data in a control system that do not maintain their state after a power cycle or reset.