Explain contributory negligence
Contributory negligence is a term used to describe any unreasonable behavior on the part of the patient that contributed to the cause of injury.
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a. Safety and health training and education b. Hazard prevention and control c. Workplace analysis d. Employee leadership and control
Both standard routes of gastric decompression put the patient at risk for all of the following EXCEPT:
a. misplacement into the brain. b. vomiting. c. misplacement into the trachea. d. trauma or bleeding from poor technique.
____ is the most common building material.
A. Steel B. Aluminum C. Wood D. Brick
What is required prior to billing HIV and AIDS-related diagnoses on an insurance claim?
A. a signed patient authorization form for release of HIV status B. verbal consent from the patient to release this information C. documentation from the physician confirming the diagnosis D. preauthorization from the insurance company