A patient has cancer and tells the provider not to tell family members about the diagnosis. When the medical assistant talks to the patient's daughter, she states, "I am sorry to hear of your mom's illness.". What right has been violated?
a. Standard of care
b. Confidentiality
c. Public duty
d. Informed consent
b
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The least critical heart block is:
a. third degree. b. Mobitz II. c. Mobitz I. d. first degree.
You are caring for a postictal male patient with a known history of seizures. He is confused and cannot remember his 8-year-old son's name. His son tearfully asks you if his father will ever remember him. Your response would be:
A) "I do not know. We will have to let the doctor help him first." B) "I am not sure, but at least your mother remembers your name." C) "Although he is confused now, he should remember your name in a little bit." D) "I do not feel comfortable in telling you yes, since there is a chance he may not."
Body lice are also known as:
A) itch mites. B) body mites. C) scabies. D) tinea.
When a patient is referred to a specialist by the primary care provider, how might this benefit the patient? If the patient asks the medical office manager why his primary care physician cannot address the condition for which the patient is being
referred, what answer could the medical office manager provide?