Which of the following is usually contained in the first part of the medical history?
a. Personality
b. Chief complaint
c. Mental status
d. Social history
e. Cause of illness
b
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Any conversation within hearing distance of patients should be
A. confidential. B. HIPAA compliant. C. whispered. D. composedonly of legal information.
Substance abuse is defined as:
a. an intentional or unintentional use of a substance or poison that results in a medical emergency. b. an accidental ingestion of a toxin that interferes with normal functioning. c. the use of a substance or poison at least once a day. d. the intentional misuse of a substance that results in significant impairment or distress.
What differentiates a general surgeon from any other clinician?
A. A physician specially trained to investigate and repair the internal structure and function of abdominal organs, as well as treating disease and injury through manual manipulation B. Any healthcare services provided to infants older than 29 days but younger than 71 months C. A physician specially trained to investigate and repair the internal structure and function of the organs of the chest, including, but not limited to, the lungs, heart, mediastinum, and pleura D. A physician specializing in the health of the pulmonary, or respiratory, system, as well as the prevention and treatment of diseases related to the respiratory system
Treatment for anaphylactic shock is intubation and immediate transport to the emergency room.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)