This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Compared with acute pain, which of the following statements is true of persistent pain? a. Leads ... (Read 59 times)

eruditmonkey@yahoo.com

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 546
on: Jul 11, 2018
Compared with acute pain, which of the following statements is true of persistent pain?
 
  a. Leads to significantly altered vital signs.
  b. Is usually described as a burning pain.
  c. Is generally gone within 4 months.
  d. Can bring about long term changes in lifestyle.

Question 2

Which statement is true about Medicare for older adults?
 
  a. Medicare covers home care expenses if skilled nursing services are required.
  b. Medicare enrollees spend under 1500 annually out of pocket for chronic ill-nesses.
  c. Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are not covered by Medicare.
  d. Medicare covers care for those who have trouble with activities of daily living.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ju

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 325
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Persistent pain affects the patient's experience on a continuing basis. Both acute pain and persis-tent pain can affect the vital signs. Persistent pain may be described in many possible ways. Per-sistent pain is unrelenting.

Answer to Question 2

A

Feedback
A Correct. Medicare provides home care coverage only when skilled nursing ser-vices are required in addition to other requirements.
B Incorrect. Medicare enrollees spend over 3000 annually, on average, for out-of-pocket expenses related to chronic conditions.
C Incorrect. Medicare now covers some CAM therapies.
D Incorrect. Assistance with activities of daily living is not a covered expense with Medicare.


eruditmonkey@yahoo.com

  • Member
  • Posts: 546
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

fatboyy09

  • Member
  • Posts: 358
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

About 600,000 particles of skin are shed every hour by each human. If you live to age 70 years, you have shed 105 pounds of dead skin.

Did you know?

Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).

Did you know?

Chronic necrotizing aspergillosis has a slowly progressive process that, unlike invasive aspergillosis, does not spread to other organ systems or the blood vessels. It most often affects middle-aged and elderly individuals, spreading to surrounding tissue in the lungs. The disease often does not respond to conventionally successful treatments, and requires individualized therapies in order to keep it from becoming life-threatening.

Did you know?

In 2012, nearly 24 milliion Americans, aged 12 and older, had abused an illicit drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Did you know?

As many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.

Evolution of the Sun's luminosity, radius and effective temperature compared to the present Sun Evolution of the Sun's luminosity, radius and effective temperature compared to the present Sun
In acute otitis media, the tympanic membrane is usually bulging and purulent fluid is present in the In acute otitis media, the tympanic membrane is usually bulging and purulent fluid is present in the
A recruiting poster for the “True Sons of Freedom” encouraged African Americans to enlist. In fact, A recruiting poster for the “True Sons of Freedom” encouraged African Americans to enlist. In fact,
Income of Adult Children Compared With That of Their Parents Income of Adult Children Compared With That of Their Parents
Lungs showing appearance of acute histoplasmosis infection. Lungs showing appearance of acute histoplasmosis infection.
Examples of Mission Statements Examples of Mission Statements
Video: How proteins function? How do proteins work?

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library