Match the Term with the Correct Definition

question 12

Multiple Choice

Match the term with the correct definition.
-Adjudication

• A)Reference book listing NDC numbers, manufacturers, and average wholesale pricing of drug products
• B)Electronic insurance billing for medication payment
• C)Number assigned to health care provider; used for the purpose of standardizing health data transmissions
• D)A list that is essentially unrestricted in the types of drug choices offered or that can be prescribed and then reimbursed under the health provider plan or pharmacy benefit plan
• E)Medication use is tightly restricted to those medications provided on the list
• F)Sets limitations on payments
• G)A list of preapproved medications that are covered under a prescription plan or within an institution
• H)Similar to a preauthorization form but is the process used for Medicare and Medicaid
• I)Information sheets supplied to the pharmacy from the manufacturer of chemical products that list hazards and how to handle them if exposed to the chemicals
• J)Ten-digit number given to all drugs for identification purposes; in health and drug databases

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, responsible for regulating vital body functions and general well-being through the secretion of hormones.

Hypophysis

Another term for the pituitary gland, a small endocrine gland located at the base of the brain responsible for releasing hormones that regulate various body functions.

Hypothalamus

A region of the diencephalon. It maintains homeostasis by regulating many vital activities such as heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate.

Lactogenic Hormone

A hormone, also known as prolactin, that stimulates milk production in mammals.