One of the classifications of elder abuse is ____________________ abuse. Examples of this type of abuse are elderly patients with lapsed and unfilled prescriptions, unbrushed and unwashed hair, general unkempt appearance, and not eating well

a. passive
b. physical
c. active
d. financial


a

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A) Administering oxygen B) Using direct pressure to control the bleeding C) Use of a tourniquet D) Replacement of fluid level by giving the patient adequate amounts of water

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A disorder of the shoulder joint and its capsule, which then becomes inflamed and even-tually stiff or frozen, is called:

a. Compartment syndrome b. Frozen tendinitis c. Sprain syndrome d. Adhesive capsulitis

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Which of the following is the most appropriate action for a pharmacy technician who receives a prescription that does not include the patient's name?

Hand the prescription back to the patient and tell the patient that the prescription cannot be filled Tell the pharmacist of the situation and contact the physician Ask the patient for his or her name and write it on the prescription Call the patient's spouse to verify identity

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Which of the following is an example of fraud?

Releasing a patient's medical records to his wife, without the patient's consent Altering a patient's chart to increase the amount reimbursed Leaving a field blank on the CMS-1500 by mistake Miscoding a medication unintentionally

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