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eruditmonkey@yahoo.com

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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.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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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

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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.


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