All patient record entries require authentication. List six methods of authentication


Methods of authentication include signatures, countersignatures, initials, fax signatures, electronic signatures, and rubber-stamp signatures.

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Visible blood in the urine is known as a ____.

A. gross hematuria B. subcapsular hematuria C. retroperitoneal hematoma D. hypoperitoneal hematoma

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Glyc/o is the combining form for sugar

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is an example of an implied contract? 

A. Employment contract B. Housekeeping/maintenance contract C. Lease agreement D. Making a medical appointment E. Partnership agreement

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You arrive at the scene of a residential fire where the occupant, a 48-year-old male, has sustained partial- and full-thickness burns to his lower extremities and lower torso. Firefighters removed the patient's smoldering clothing and stopped the burning process prior to your arrival. The patient is conscious, but restless, and complains of intense pain to the burned areas. After taking the standard precautions, you should:

A. rapidly estimate the extent of the patient's burns. B. perform a secondary assessment and start an IV. C. immerse the burned areas in sterile water. D. apply supplemental oxygen and monitor his airway.

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