________ Medical records are confidential and can never be released without a patient's consent
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Which term describes a patient who dies in the ambulance on the way to the hospital?
A. Classified as dead on arrival (DOA) B. Classified as an outpatient C. Classified as inpatient D. Classified as a hospital death
The outer surface of a bone is covered by a(n):
A) epiphyses. B) diaphysis. C) cancellous. D) periosteum.
The individual who contacts insurance carriers to verify benefits is referred to as a(n) __________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
A 49-year-old man has been stabbed in the lower right chest. Police on scene report that the patient got into an argument with an unidentified man, who then stabbed him before fleeing the scene. After assessing the patient, you are suspicious that the knife punctured the lung and is causing internal bleeding. In this situation, the mechanism of injury would be:
A) blunt trauma to the lungs. B) assailant with a knife. C) internal hemorrhage. D) stab wound to the right chest.