When health care records are disposed of after the legal time for retention, how should they be destroyed?


shredded or burned

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The third stage of sensation to expect with ice applications is:

A) Numbness B) Cold C) Aching or burning D) Tingling or itching

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You are documenting pertinent medical history of a man with cerebral palsy who is complaining of difficulty breathing. You write this in your narrative, "Responded to a 26-year-old man with CP who has difficulty breathing." Is anything wrong with this statement?

A) No, it is well known that CP stands for cerebral palsy. B) Yes, it should have read SOB instead of difficulty breathing. C) Yes, CP can stand for several other complaints including chest pain. D) No, the patient probably has chest pain with his difficulty breathing.

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Which of the following is not an incoming mail procedure?

a. Stamp items with person who received it b. Distribute mail to appropriate staff c. Check clinical mail for urgency d. Stamp payment checks with endorsement

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The bony prominence on the lateral/superior aspect of the thigh is called the:

A. sacral symphysis. B. iliac crest. C. sacroiliac joint. D. greater trochanter.

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