Practice Exam 165 Questions Fully Answered Graded A+

Older adult patients are the population most at risk for which of the following medication complications due to a declining liver function? A. tinnitus B. anaphylaxis C. polyuria D. toxicity {Ans: Correct response: toxicity Rationale: In older adults, the rate of drug metabolism is decreased, and this increases the risk of toxicity, which is the build-up of medication in the blood stream. Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction, tinnitus is ringing in the ears, and polyuria is a large amount of urine.}Correct response: assignment of benefits Rationale: A patient must sign an assignment of benefits form to allow the insurance company to pay the health care provider directly. The CMS-1500 form is the official standard Medicare and Medicaid health insurance claim form. A HIPAA waiver is associated with the privacy and protection of health care records. An advanced directive (a.k.a. living will) is a document outlining the patient's wishes regarding treatment to prolong life. {Ans: Correct response: assignment of benefits Rationale: A patient must sign an assignment of benefits form to allow the insurance company to pay the health care provider directly. The CMS-1500 form is the official standard Medicare and Medicaid health insurance claim form. A HIPAA