Part C of the Medicare Program (Medicare + Choice)

question 77

Multiple Choice

Part C of the Medicare program (Medicare + Choice)

• A)Provides health care plan choices to the beneficiaries of Medicare
• B)Restricts Medicare beneficiaries to a simple fee-for-service health care plan
• C)Provides comprehensive health insurance coverage for all poor people
• D)Is only available to disabled retirees receiving Social Security
• E)Does none of the above

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Definitions:

Opportunistic Infections

Infections that occur more frequently and are more severe in individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS or cancer.

Resident Normal Flora

Microorganisms that commonly reside on and in the human body, often providing some degree of protection against pathogenic ones.

Colony

A group of organisms living together, often referring to microorganisms grown in culture or to human settlements in new lands.

Etiologic Agent

A living microorganism or its toxin that may cause human disease.