The informed ________ form verifies that a patient understands the treatment offered and the possible outcomes or side effects of treatment.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
consent
By signing the informed consent form, the patient verifies that he or she understands the treatment offered and the possible outcomes or side effects of the treatment, as well as what the outcome might be if the patient receives no treatment.
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The two threadlike proteins that slide to generate a muscle contraction are
A) actin and myosin. B) myosin and acetylcholine. C) ATP and calcium. D) calcium and actin. E) acetylcholine and ATP.
What refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of a person, achieved after education or assessment by a third party?
A) Credentialing B) Certification C) Licensure D) Accreditation
What continually changing facet of medical billing is likely to affect the profession?
a. Electronic health records b. Electronic billing of health claims c. What paper trail needs to be made to justify a claim d. The change in postage rates
Examples of the ______ of social problems that influence health status are juvenile violent crime arrests, single-parent families, teen suicides, births to unmarried women, number or percentage of children on welfare or in poverty, and prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).