Explain what confidentiality is.

What will be an ideal response?


Confidentiality refers to the obligation of the health care provider to maintain patient information in a manner that will not permit dissemination beyond the health care provider.

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Any unexpected situation that can cause the resident harm is called:

A. avoiding an accident. B. an incident. C. resident safety. D. employee safety.

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In addition to gloves, Emergency Medical Responders recognize that when treating a patient with a cough it may be helpful to wear:

A) booties. B) a mask. C) a surgical gown. D) a second pair of gloves.

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What should the monitoring of patients using incentive spirometry include?

1. Number of breaths per session 2. Volume and flow goals achieved 3. Maintenance of breath-hold 4. Patient effort and motivation a. 1, 3, and 4 only b. 2, 3, and 4 only c. 1, 2, 3, and 4 d. 3 and 4 only

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The virulence factor most often associated with catalase-negative, gram-positive cocci that are bile soluble is

A) hyaluronidase. B) streptolysin S. C) vancomycin resistance. D) capsule production.

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