Why should patients sign an acknowledgment letter when they don't follow the dentist's advice?

What will be an ideal response?


Having a signed copy of this letter in patients' files helps to protect the practice against a lawsuit in which patients state that they were not informed of the consequences of not following the medical advice.

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The prescriber orders Cefaclor 100 mg p.o. q.i.d. It is available as 125 mg / 5 mL. How much Cefaclor should be given for each dose?

2 mL 3 mL 4 mL 5 mL

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The fact that a patient is either admitted to or is undergoing treatment in a facility and that his or her location within the facility is known as what kind of information?

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Components of the environmental assessment of an elderly patient include all of the following, EXCEPT:

A) assessing for the odor of urine or feces. B) looking for rotted floors or faulty wiring. C) ensuring that food is adequate and unspoiled. D) inquiring about any delays in obtaining food.

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Because of its tissue composition, the human breast

a. is a high subject contrast structure. b. yields a high contrast image. c. is a low subject contrast structure. d. is considered a high-attenuator of x-ray energy.

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