Question

d. Fewer nursing homes 47. Allied health professionals comprise how much of the healthcare workforce? h 40 c. 60% d. 48. The shortage of physicians and nurses may result in which of the following? Declining need for training institutions b. Longer lifespans Higher cost of healthcare d. Increased demand for allied health professionals 49. The adoption of the International Classification of Disease, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) has increased the need for occupational therapists b.medical coders. c. radiographers d. nurses. 50. To address the shortage of nurses and physicians, state legislators plan to do which of the following? a Expand the scope of practice of allied health professionals b. Increase the compensation for nurses and physicians c. Shorten the training requirements d. All of the options

Answer 1

Answers:

47)

Alied health professionals comprise about 60% of the health care workforce.

So, the correct option is :

OPTION C - 60%

48)

The shortage of physicians ans nurses will eventually increase the demand of alied health professionals.

So,the correct option is :

option D - INCREASED DEMAND FOR ALIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

49)

The adoption of the ICD-10 Has increased the need of medical coders to improve the health care cost and the time of the patient by accurate codes for the diagnosis of the disease.

So, the correct option is :

option B - MEDICAL CODERS.

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50)

To address the shortage of nurses and physicians, state legislators will expand the scope of practice of alied health professionals, increase the compensation for nurses and shorten the training requirements..

So, the correct option is

option D - ALL OF THE ABOVE

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