Patient confidentiality applies to all of the following situations EXCEPT:
A) relaying concerns of abuse to appropriate authorities.
B) when the press has already reported the incident.
C) when you are alone with your spouse or a loved one.
D) discussing the call with another fire crew who was not involved.
A
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GSW. Patient was cleaning his gun when it went off accidentally. He was in his garage at the time of the incident. Which external cause codes should be assigned in this situation?
A) W32.01XA B) W32.00XA C) W32.00XA, Y92.015, Y93.89 D) Y92.15
ESRD, known as __________, occurs when a patient advances to the late stages of chronic renal failure
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A very busy phlebotomist misidentifies the patient when collecting a specimen for transfusion preparation. The possible misdiagnosis of blood type could cause the patient's death. If the phlebotomist's actions results in injury, the wrongful act is called:
a.) assault b.) battery c.) fraud d.) negligence
The subcutaneous tissue is:
A) the layer of tissue above the dermis that mainly produces sweat. B) a thin layer of tissue from which blood vessels exclusively originate. C) also called the superficial fascia and consists mainly of adipose tissue. D) the deep fascial layer that ensheathes muscle and other internal structures.