Patients can only find out who had access to their private health information if the medical office agrees to release that information
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The Q angle is
a. the mechanical axis of the lower limb. b. the line of pull of the quadriceps. c. an axis between the tibial tuberosity and the femoral head. d. a vertical line providing a measure of joint alignment.
You and your OEC candidate are evaluating a 67-year-old patient with respiratory distress. You tell the candidate to document that the patient complains of dyspnea. The candidate asks you what "dyspnea" means. You explain that dyspnea is:
a. a term that describes a patient who is in respiratory distress. b. a subjective complaint of shortness of breath. c. a term that describes your objective assessment of a patient's difficulty in breathing. d. another term for tachypnea.
What ethical issue has recently become a significant concern for respiratory therapists and all health care providers due to a congressional act?
a. Patient's right to privacy b. Patient's right to care c. Patient's right to consultation d. Patient's right to refuse treatment
Signs and symptoms of vasopressor-induced extravasation include which of the following? 1. Hyperkalemia 2. Pain 3. Swelling 4. Depression of reflexes 5. Erythema
a. 2 and 5 only b. 2, 3, and 5 only c. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 d. 2, 3, and 4 only