Differentiate Between Disease Management Programs and Clinical Guidelines by Choosing

question 13

Multiple Choice

Differentiate between disease management programs and clinical guidelines by choosing the option that describes disease management programs.

• A) The major goal is to prepare the patient to understand the disease and to increase self-management of the disease.
• B) They establish standards that focus on health maintenance.
• C) They have been adopted to control costs.
• D) They are also called medical review criteria.

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Definitions:

Lamellated (Pacinian) Corpuscle

A type of nerve ending in the skin that is sensitive to pressure and vibration.

Merkel Cell

A type of skin cell that functions as a mechanoreceptor, involved in the sense of touch and texture.

Ciliary Body

A structure in the eye that produces aqueous humor, contributes to intraocular pressure, and plays a role in changing the shape of the lens to focus light.

Suspensory Ligaments

Suspensory ligaments are fibrous tissues that support organs or parts, notably the lens of the eye, maintaining its position and shape.