Which Statement Is True About Hospice Care

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about hospice care?

• A) On-call services are usually available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• B) Hospice programs do not typically provide palliative care.
• C) Follow-up bereavement services are typically offered to families in the year after a death.
• D) The patient is kept in a hospital-like setting where end-of-life medical intervention is likely.

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Definitions:

Government Support

Financial or non-financial aid provided by the government to businesses, industries, or individuals in forms such as grants, loans, or tax incentives.

NCI

NCI, or Non-Controlling Interest, refers to the share of ownership in a subsidiary that belongs to shareholders other than the parent company.

Entity Method

An accounting technique used in consolidations, treating the parent and subsidiary as separate entities for the calculation of minority interest and consolidated net income.

Non-Controlling Interest

The portion of equity in a subsidiary not held by the parent company, reflecting the minority shareholders' share of the profits and losses.