Which of the following circumstances would require a written release of confidential information from the patient?
A. Communication with medical control about patient care issues.
B. Legally mandated reporting of incidents such as abuse and rape.
C. Family members wanting information about an adult patient.
D. Information required so that an insurance company can process a claim.
Answer: C. Family members wanting information about an adult patient.
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a. first ring b. second ring c. third ring d. voice mail system
A 100-kilogram patient with a 500-milliliter tidal volume breathing 16 times each minute would have a minute ventilation of how many milliliters?
A) 8,000 B) 1,200 C) 1,600 D) 2,400
Based on citations in the text, which of the following statements are two concerning PEEP and patients with TBI? I. PEEP must be avoided unless absolutely necessary to avoid increases in ICP. II. Studies have revealed that PEEP does not increase ICP in patients with preexisting elevated ICPs. III. Other studies indicate that increasing levels of PEEP have no effect on ICP or CPP. IV. High PEEP
levels may lead to slight rises in ICP in patients who have normal ICPs. A. I only B. III only C. II, IV only D. II, III, IV only
UHDDS is the abbreviation for
A. uniform health discharge data set. B. uniform hospital data discharge set. C. uniform hospital discharge data set. D. uniform health data discharge set.