About How Many Hospice Programs Are Currently Certified in the United

question 55

Multiple Choice

About how many hospice programs are currently certified in the United States?

• A) 50, which is 1 per state
• B) 101, which is 2 per state, plus 1 in the District of Columbia
• C) about 2,000
• D) more than 5,000

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Definitions:

Refract

The process by which a wave, such as light, changes direction when it passes from one medium to another at an angle.

Pharyngotympanic Tube

Also known as the Eustachian tube, it connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, helping equalize air pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

Endolymph

Endolymph is a fluid within the inner ear that fills the cochlear duct and vestibular system, essential for hearing and maintaining balance.

Perilymph

The fluid that is found within the inner ear's bony labyrinth, surrounding and protecting the membranous labyrinth.