Which Is NOT a Technique Used by Managed Care to Keep

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a technique used by managed care to keep costs down?

• A)utilization review which includes second opinion before surgery or hospitalization
• B)disease management programs
• C)use of a gatekeeper or primary care physician who approves when patient can see specialists
• D)computerized patient files

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Definitions:

Coordination of Movement

The harmonious functioning of muscles and nerves to produce smooth, controlled movements.

Gray Matter

Brain tissue comprising neuron cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, associated with processing and cognition.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the brainstem to the lower back, serving as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are covered by a fatty substance called myelin, which insulates and increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cell.