What does the acronym HIPAA stands for?
1. Health Information Privacy Protection Act
2. Human Information Personal Protection Act
3. Higher Insurance Privacy Protection Act
4. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Correct Answer: 4
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) established policies and procedures that protect confidentiality. The other options are not valid names.
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a. monitoring for spider angiomas b. encouraging fluids c. monitoring the red blood cell count d. monitoring for purpura e. encouraging the use of an electric razor f. preventing ecchymosis from occurring.
Elderly people often do not adhere to a therapeutic regimen. This is a significant problem. What strategy is the best to assist the elderly in adhering to a therapeutic regimen?
A) Demonstrate a dressing change and allow the patient to practice. B) Provide a pamphlet on a dressing change. C) Verbally instruct the patient how to change a dressing. D) Have a family member change the dressing.
Which of the following would be considered a demographic variable?
a. Heart rate b. Oral temperature c. Pain intensity d. Socioeconomic status
Which of the following should you suspect?
Mr. White's son brings him in today because he notes that Mr. White has not been himself lately. He seems forgetful and has not taken care of himself as he normally does. He has reported falling twice at home to his son and has telephoned late at night because of insomnia. His blood pressure and diabetes have been difficult to control and his warfarin dosing has become more difficult. A) Alzheimer's dementia B) Alcohol use C) Urinary tract infection D) Stroke