Which of the following is a factor that quality control systems address in regard to healthcare? (Select all that apply.) data monitoring and collection

physicians’ salaries

quality standards

improvement activities

ages of healthcare staff members

Julia consumes 2,000 kcal per day. which of the following ranges allow her to stay within her amdr for calories from protein per day?

The heart and lung are located in which cavity ? thoracic

A48-year-old male presents with an 8-day history of productive cough, subjective fevers, and malaise. he is otherwise healthy without any active medical problems. he is a social drinker of alcohol, and denies any tobacco or drug use. on physical examination, the patient is alert and oriented. his temperature is 100.4 0 f, pulse rate is 56, respiratory rate is 18, and blood pressure is 133/64. heent is within normal limits and a chest exam has diffuse expiratory wheeze with decreased sounds to the right lower lung fields. blood labs reveal wbc 14.4, hgb 11.3, plt 233, alt 65, ast 102, and po 4 2.1. a chest x-ray reveals a dense consolidation with bulging fissures. based on these findings, what is the most likely pathogen affecting this patient?