Dr. Long has dictated a letter notifying a patient that she will no longer provide services for the patient and that Dr. Westell has agreed to take over the patient's healthcare. How should you mail this letter?
A. By regular first-class mail
B. By registered mail, return receipt requested
C. By special delivery
D. By Priority Mail
E. By FedEx home delivery service
B. By registered mail, return receipt requested
To avoid possible charges of abandonment, written proof that the patient received Dr. Long's communication must be obtained. The best way to do this is to send the letter by registered mail, return receipt requested.
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A) a mild state of shock due to excessive fluid loss in a hot, humid environment. B) significantly increased body temperature due to failure of heat-regulating mechanisms. C) painful spasms of the muscles due to excessive electrolyte loss. D) seizures due to loss of fluids and electrolytes in a hot, humid environment.
According to family members, a 24-year-old female suddenly began to act in a hostile manner. After assessing her, you determine that the patient cannot remember her name or present location and is drooling. Based on these findings, you should suspect a:
A) Psychological emergency caused by alcohol consumption B) Behavioral emergency without physical cause C) Psychological condition related to a traumatic experience D) Behavioral emergency resulting from a physical condition
Which of the following methods could you use to ensure that a child swallows a liquid medication?
A. Pat the child firmly on the back B. Gently rub the child's throat C. Gently hold the child's mouth closed D. Ask the child to cough E. Tell a joke so the child will laugh
When both the egg and the sperm unite, the process is called __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).