What Is a Measure of the Use of Hospital Services

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is a measure of the use of hospital services, representing the care provided to one inpatient during a 24-hour period?

• A) Admitted service days
• B) Discharged service days
• C) Outpatient service days
• D) Inpatient service days

Appreciate the societal benefits of education beyond individual gains.

Understand the effect of saving policies on economic and health outcomes.

Understand the concept and the method of computing the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Recognize the role and functions of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in relation to CPI.

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Definitions:

Gastric Tract Motility

The movements of the digestive system and the transit of the contents within it.

Thyroid

A gland in the lower front part of the neck producing hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate, heart and digestive function, and more.

Parathyroid Glands

Small endocrine glands located behind the thyroid gland that regulate calcium levels in the blood and bone metabolism.

Hypersecretion

The excessive production and release of hormones or other substances from a gland or organ.