A Provider Prescribes Montelukast for a Child with Asthma

question 7

Multiple Choice

A provider prescribes montelukast for a child with asthma. Which statement by the child's parent indicates understanding of this medication?

• A) "I may notice mood changes in my child."
• B) "This drug works like albuterol to open up my child's airways."
• C) "I will give my child this drug on days when his peak flow meter results are decreased."
• D) "This drug can alleviate symptoms during an acute attack."

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Definitions:

Timeliness

The quality of being done within an expected or appropriate time frame.

Unbundling

Coding the individual parts of a specific diagnosis or procedure rather than one combination or bundle that includes all of those components.

Fraud

The intentional deception or misrepresentation that an individual or entity makes to gain a benefit to which they are not entitled.

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