To use the form of treatment believed to be best for the patient, to refrain from harmful actions, and to keep a patient's private information confidential are part of ____.
A. state law
B. federal law
C. medical ethics
D. the Hippocratic Oath
E. an employer's rules
D. the Hippocratic Oath
Among the promises of the Hippocratic Oath are to use the form of treatment believed to be best for the patient, to refrain from harmful actions, and to keep a patient's private information confidential.
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Often a medical office manager may need to
A. provide patient counseling. B. perform a patient exam. C. perform multiple roles. D. do billing work.
A patient has just taken her first dose of Zocor for her high cholesterol. Within minutes, she begins to develop hives, shortness of breath, and low blood pressure. In this case, the EMT would recognize a/an:
A) sensitized immune response. B) anaphylaxis. C) hypersensitivity reaction. D) anaphylactoid reaction.
Which best defines the term "quartiles"?
A) Position of a score when all scores are arranged in order such as low to high B) Arranged data divided into subgroups C) Arranged data divided into ten equal parts D) Arranged data divided into 100 equal segments
Which of the following is an action for managing drugs identified in the Controlled Substances Act list of narcotics and non-narcotics?
a. Store in a locked and secure cabinet and check when leaving the office. b. Send home with the physician at the end of the workday. c. Return to the hospital at the end of the workday. d. Treat the same as any other medical supplies are treated.