One of the Most Rapidly Growing Segments in Home Health

question 21

Multiple Choice

One of the most rapidly growing segments in home health care occurred as a result of the reduced cost compared to the same therapy in a hospital.This service is:

• A) physical therapy.
• B) infusion therapy.
• C) psychiatric therapy.
• D) homemaker therapy.

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Definitions:

Transcription Factors

Proteins that regulate gene expression by binding to specific DNA sequences, thereby controlling the transfer of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.

Steroids

A large class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms; they include many hormones, alkaloids, and vitamins.

Intracellular Receptors

Proteins located inside the cell that bind to certain substances and initiate a specific cellular response.

First Messenger

A signaling molecule that binds to a receptor on the cell surface, initiating a signal transduction process that leads to the formation of an intracellular second messenger.