Fax machines should not be placed in the examination rooms or reception area because many faxes to a medical office contain _______ health information.  

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


protected  or  
confidential
Many faxes to a medical office contain protected health information, so they cannot be placed where other patients or unauthorized personnel may see faxes that arrive.

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A 90-year-old female has been experiencing episodes of nocturnal confusion for several weeks. Her lower extremities are swollen, with large, translucent fluid-filled areas resembling blisters on the skin. These areas probably are caused by:

a. an allergic reaction to medication. b. toxicity from an antidepressant medication the patient is taking. c. increased hydrostatic pressure caused by right-sided CHF and sleeping sitting up. d. degenerative effects of old age on the skin of the lower extremities.

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How many states require pharmacists to be 21 years or older?

a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 35

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As the name implies, __________ damages are not based on an arbitrary figure that a plaintiff would like to receive; but instead are reimbursement damages

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The Index to Diseases and Injuries includes how many sections?

A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5

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