HIPAA allows patient information to be shared with family members of the patient with or without the patient's consent

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False (PHI can only be disclosed with consent of the patient, even for family members.)

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Which of the following accounts for more than 90 percent of hospital admissions for toxic substance exposure?

A) Pediatric overdoses B) Intentional poisoning by another person C) Pediatric accidental poisonings D) Adult poisonings and overdoses

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Which of the following BEST defines "management"?

A. Identification of an appropriate clinical treatment for the purpose of promoting the patient's health, recovery, and wellness B. A patient who has received previous healthcare services from a specific clinician or facility within the last three years C. A patient who has not received any professional or clinical care from the physician, or another physician of the same specialty or subspecialty who belongs to the same group practice during the three years prior to the visit in question D. Review and/or assessment of a patient for the purpose of ascertaining a clinical judgment of the patient's diagnosis, current health status, and/or condition

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A Pyxis® machine is an example of

A bar coding machine An automatic dispensing machine An automatic compounder An autoclave

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The death rate is calculated using the following formula: Total inpatient service days for a period / Total number of days in the period

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