Give at least four examples of cost-cutting measures that students may encounter in the workplace that may present them with ethical conflicts


Limits on stays in hospitals and other facilities, limits on the time health care providers can spend with the patient, use of the least expensive medications, limits on the medications prescribed, limits on the number of therapy sessions provided, restrictions on diagnostic tests performed, denial of treatments considered to be experimental, reduced care for those who cannot pay

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A patient has bright red blood spurting from a laceration on his leg. This bleeding is best described as:

A. arterial bleeding. B. capillary bleeding. C. venous bleeding. D. aortic bleeding.

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Pharmacy technicians may be liable if they:

a. check patient charts in conjunction with prescriptions b. provide incorrect information to patients c. organize 24-hour supplies of medications for all patients d. prepare and label medications for all patients

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The recommended vertical angulation for exposing a mandibular incisor periapical radiograph

using the bisecting technique is: a. -10 degrees b. -15 degrees c. -20 degrees d. -5 degrees

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The life of processing solutions can be extended by replenishment

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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