A patient with hypertension and diabetes weighs 190 pounds. His ideal weight is 150 pounds. Consequently, he would best be described as:
A) bariatric.
B) obese.
C) hypertensive obese.
D) morbidly obese.
B
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Illegal behavior is the violation of a law which can result in legal consequences. Unethical behavior is not based on laws but can undermine patient care, coworker relationships, and a well-managed workplace environment
A. True B. False
Beth is a 16-year-old patient whose mother has brought her to the office because Beth is always complaining of being tired. Beth tells you that she has frequent headaches, and her feet are always cold. Her blood pressure is 100/64, and her heart rate is 84. When you ask if her menstrual periods are normal, she says she bleeds heavily for 7 or 8 days each month. Which of the following conditions might you suspect?
A. Polycythemia vera B. Iron-deficient anemia C. Thalassemia D. Leukemia E. Sickle-cell anemia
Which of the following is the name of the vaccine given for chickenpox?
a. DPT b. IPV c. HiB d. HBV e. Varicella
A jury in a medical malpractice lawsuit against a hospital determines that the patient is responsible for two-thirds of the injury and the hospital is responsible for one-third. The jury determined that the compensation for the injury will be $900,000. The hospital had to pay the entire amount. This is due to ____.
A. punitive damages B. joint and several liability C. the statute of limitations D. clerical error