Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, consent refers specifically to:
A) use of the patient's information.
B) medication administration.
C) general medical care.
D) surgical procedures.
E) All of the above
A
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A) 8.7 percent B) 5.7 percent C) 12.7 percent D) 3.7 percent
You and a paramedic partner are caring for a patient who overdosed on a drug that has caused her to become apneic. Your EMT student is providing BVM ventilations with supplemental oxygen via an endotracheal tube placed by the paramedic. The patient still has a good pulse and acceptable blood pressure. The pulse oximeter reads 95% and the ETCO2 monitor reads 28 mmHg. Given these findings, the EMT should:
A) Administer a tube of oral glucose since the patient's airway is protected B) Increase the amount of oxygen being delivered to the BVM reservoir C) Ask the EMT student ventilating the patient to slow the ventilatory rate D) Place the patient in semi-Fowler's position to help reduce intracranial pressure
A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:
A. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults. B. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible. C. obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents. D. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering.
Essential characteristics of a PACS include:
1. distribution and retrieval of digital image 2. creation of digital images 3. radiation dosage documentation 4. display of digital images 5. voice-activated dictation 6. digital image storage and long-term archival a. 1, 2, 4, and 5 only b.2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 only c. 1, 4, and 6 only d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 only