HIPAA was passed in 1996 and was designed with four goals in mind. Describe the four goals.

What will be an ideal response?


(1) provide insurance portability; (2) promote the use of medical savings accounts; (3) decrease the costs of health care administration by simplifying insurance processes; and (4) combat waste, fraud, and abuse.

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What is expressed consent?

What will be an ideal response?

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When transferring incident command, which of the following must be done?

A) Signed handover of command. B) All sector commanders must agree on the transfer. C) Approval must be obtained from the medical director. D) A face-to-face transfer.

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How is hypovolemic shock corrected in pediatric patients? Why is this technique used?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following would not be a basic health care service covered by Medicaid?

A. physician office visits B. home health care C. surgical care D. vision screening and glasses

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