To use the form of treatment believed to be best for the patient, to refrain from harmful actions, and to keep a patient's private information confidential are part of
A. state law.
B. the Hippocratic oath.
C. medical ethics.
D. an employer's rules.
B. the Hippocratic oath.
You might also like to view...
Which part of the neuron brings information away from the cell body to the CNS?
A) Mitochondria B) Axons C) Dendrites D) Cytoplasm
Your patient is a 14 month-old child who has been taking an antibiotic for three days for an ear infection. Her parents have called EMS because the child has not been eating or drinking, is irritable, has a fever, and generally appears very sick. Which of the following should you most highly suspect?
A) Herpes zoster B) Bacterial meningitis C) Fifth disease D) An allergic reaction to the antibiotic
The most commonly used health care claim form used by managed care programs is the:
a. CMS-1500. b. MCP specific. c. HCFA-1450. d. CMS-1450.
A patient's stress/anxiety can affect the pre-examination phase of laboratory testing
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.