List five instances in which the practitioner has a legal responsibility to report confidential matters that relate to health care and to report information. Explain how these are related to the harm principle


Many of the legal requirements to break or limit a patient's confidentiality have to do with the societal protections afforded vulnerable populations and requirements of public health. Examples include child abuse, communicable disease, wounds caused by knives or guns, poison or industrial accidents, and drug abuse.

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a. Magnesium b. Potassium c. Selenium d. Sodium

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What will be an ideal response?

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Ichthyosis vulgaris is a:

a. Contagious skin condition caused by dermatophytes b. Group of disorders that cause disruption of skin cell generation and removal c. Condition that increases the production of sebum d. Condition that is common in warm, humid climates

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Tracheal deviation toward an injured lung suggests which of the following injuries or conditions?

a. A simple pneumothorax b. A tension pneumothorax c. Acute respiratory compromise d. Increased respiratory drive

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