During the first month of life, a pediatric patient is MOST appropriately referred to as a/an:
A. child.
B. neonate.
C. infant.
Ans: B. neonate.
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The process of calling a patient's insurance carrier prior to a service is called a(n) ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What should the medical assistant do if the physician is running behind in their schedule?
A. Tell the patients, "It's not my fault." B. Ask if the patient wants to reschedule the appointment. C. Try not to make eye contact with the patient. D. None of these
A woman has called you for her middle-aged friend who has stopped eating and talking and has frequent crying spells. Your history reveals that the woman lost her husband a few months ago and has been withdrawn and despondent ever since. Throughout the assessment, the alert and oriented woman continually states she wants to be left alone. When you bring the stretcher into the room, the woman
states, "I do not want to go to the hospital. Let me sign whatever I need to sign." What is your BEST response to this situation? A) Recheck mental status and orientation, and then have her sign a refusal. B) Contact medical direction and ask for advisement. C) Allow the patient to sign a refusal as long as her friend stays with her. D) Contact law enforcement to restrain the patient for transport.
No information can be released from medical records without the written consent of the patient
Indicate whether the statement is true or false