All of the Following Are Part of the "Individual Mandate

question 106

Multiple Choice

All of the following are part of the "individual mandate" provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) except

• A) individuals are allowed to opt out of the insurance program if they can prove they have no serious health issues and do so before the act fully takes effect in the year 2012.
• B) by 2018, fines for not having health insurance will be the greater of $895 per person or 2.5 percent of income.
• C) beginning in 2014, individuals who do not acquire health insurance will be subject to a fine.
• D) with limited exceptions, every resident of the United States will be required to have health insurance that meets certain basic requirements.

Understand the role of healthcare providers in screening for, identifying, and intervening in cases of abuse and violence.

Familiarize with strategies for crisis intervention and support for victims of abuse.

Recognize the significance of community resources and referrals in supporting abuse victims.

Understand the impact of abuse and violence on mental health and patient safety.

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Definitions:

Pyruvic Acid

A three-carbon compound that plays a key role in energy production processes in living cells, particularly glycolysis.

Pyruvic Acid

A colorless liquid with a sour taste; a key intermediate in several metabolic pathways, including glycolysis.

Lactic Acid

A waste product that must be released from the cell. It is produced when a cell is low on oxygen and converts pyruvic acid.

Myoglobin

A protein in muscle cells that stores oxygen and gives muscle tissue its red color.