In the United States, When a Dying Person Is Accepted

question 35

Multiple Choice

In the United States, when a dying person is accepted into a Medicare-qualified hospice program, regulations require that _________.

• A)the dying person be allowed only six months of care
• B)the dying person must have other hospitalization insurance
• C)the dying person must have money for unexpected expenses
• D)the dying person cannot be involuntarily discharged by the program
• E)care should be provided primarily in an inpatient facility

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Dendrites are the branched projections of a neuron that receive electrochemical stimulation from other neural cells, leading towards the cell body.

Neurons

Specialized neurons in the nervous system that communicate information via electrical and chemical signals.

Resting Potential

The electrical potential of a neuron when not stimulated or involved in passage of an impulse, typically around -70mV.

Axon

a part of a neuron that conducts impulses away from the cell body towards other neurons or muscles.