Policies and procedures to be followed by the radiographer to reduce the likelihood that a patient will file legal action against the oral health care team are collectively called what?
What will be an ideal response?
Risk management. Malpractice actions have recently increased in number and size of award. All members of the oral health care team need to contribute to an effective risk management program.
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While he is moving a container of a radioactive liquid, some of the liquid splashed onto the technician's arm. This situation is best be described as:
A) exposure. B) contamination. C) exposure with contamination. D) exposure with beta injury.
The responsibility of the DRG Coordinator is to:
A) review patient records for incomplete data. B) perform clinical research reports. C) enforce confidentiality. D) optimize reimbursement through correct billing and documentation. E) protect medical record data.
What are the supplementary classifications of the ICD-9-CM known as?
A) Alphabetic Index to Poisonings and Injuries B) Alphabetic Index to Procedures C) External Causes of Diseases and Injuries D) V Codes and E Codes
The ability of a person's cardiovascular system to compensate for blood loss is MOST related to:
A. his or her baseline blood pressure. B. how rapidly he or she bleeds. C. how fast his or her heart beats. D. the part of the body injured.