Your patient is a 75-year-old woman complaining of constipation and abdominal pain for two days. Your physical examination reveals a moderately distended abdomen. Which of the following is the best course of action?
A) Advise the patient to use an enema.
B) Suggest that the patient see her primary care physician.
C) Transport the patient, because she has a potentially serious medical problem.
D) Advise the patient to use a laxative.
C
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When the body mistakes its own tissues for something foreign:
a. The body attacks that tissue, other tissues then get attacked, and the immune sys-tem is depleted. b. The immune system teaches itself to recognize the tissue as normal and will never mistake the tissue again. c. The immune system shuts down. d. The person will never experience remission of symptoms.
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Amy Shaw, a new medical assistant who has limited access to the functionality of Prime Suite at this time, is only able to register patients. What term refers to the type of rights that restricts or limits access to an EHR?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).