Which Requirement for Medicare Coverage of Hospice Services Is Particularly

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which requirement for Medicare coverage of hospice services is particularly troublesome for persons in advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease?

• A) That the person be terminally ill and have 6 months or less to live
• B) That the person have a form of cancer
• C) That the person forgo prescription drugs intended to cure the condition
• D) That the person reside in their own home

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Definitions:

EMG

Electromyography, a diagnostic procedure to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.

Electrodes

Conductor materials used to establish electrical contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit, often used in medical and scientific equipment.

Skeletal Muscle Fibers

Long, cylindrical cells that make up skeletal muscles, responsible for voluntary movements through contraction.

Nuclei

Structures within cells that contain the genetic material and act as control centers for cell growth, metabolism, and reproduction.