Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Medical

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the medical cost-controlling techniques discussed in the text?

• A)preadmission testing
• B)performing procedures on an outpatient basis
• C)denying care to people without insurance
• D)regulating the length of hospitalization

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Definitions:

Response Prevention

A cognitive-behavioral therapy technique aimed at preventing individuals from performing their typical compulsive behaviors in response to anxiety-provoking stimuli.

Anorexia

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to a refusal to maintain a healthy body weight and an unrealistic perception of body image.

Death Rate

A measure of mortality for a given population, listed as the number of deaths per unit of time or a particular number of the population.

Recurs

Happens again or reappears after a period of absence, often used to describe symptoms, phenomena, or events.