Sally Jones presents to the department (ED) with lower-left abdominal pain. The ED physician asks the ED clerk to determine if the patient was previously seen in the facility. The quickest way for the ED clerk to obtain this information is to reference the:
A) disease index
B) ED log
C) master patient index
D) patient's record
C
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A) employees performing within the scope of their profession at the time of injury. B) a health care worker performing a duty outside the scope of practice. C) the physician. D) none of the above
Which column of the Patient Care Management application displays the duration between the last and next test or exam?
A. Due date B. Recommendation C. Actions D. Interval
BMI (body mass index) can determine the degree of obesity. You can determine your BMI using the formula:
A) (weight in pounds × 70 ) divided by height in inches squared. B) (weight in pounds × 703 ) divided by height in inches squared. C) (weight in kilograms) divided by height in inches squared. D) (weight in kilograms × 3 ) divided by height in meters squared.
Which of the following tests is not included in an electrolyte panel?
A) Sodium B) Chloride C) Potassium D) Uric acid