According to the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals, you should use two identifiers:

A) when identifying patients for lab testing.
B) when identifying patients for medication administration.
C) when identifying patients for vitals.
D) Both a and b


D

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What will be an ideal response?

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The term golden hour refers to reduction of morbidity and mortality of which type of patient population?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Shelby has been working as an administrative health assistant at Brownville Medical Clinic for six years. She loves her job and wants to make this her career. She wants to show her commitment to her career by becoming credentialed. Her supervisor has told her that if she becomes credentialed, she will be offered a 5% raise. Which of the following organizations offers a credential that would be useful to Shelby in her job?

1) National Association for Health Professionals 2) American Association of Medical Assistants 3) National Center for Competency Testing 4) National Healthcareer Association 5) American Medical Technologists

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