A statute of limitations is _____
A) a fixed time period in which a lawsuit must be brought
B) designed to protect the provider from lengthy legal actions
C) established to expire upon the patient's age of majority
D) prevention of a parent from suing for a birth injury
A
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Educational and health records are retained after a student has graduated or client has been discharged because
A) Historical data must be collected by law B) We are likely to be sued and need the records for evidence of malpractice C) Cumulative data will help us understand the goals of occupational therapy services D) We need to examine them to learn what works in education and health care
The ____ examination assesses the patient's general appearance.
A. statutory B. professional C. constitutional D. overall
Dislocated right elbow. Patient was roller skating on a sidewalk, and fell after running into a wall when he was unable to stop in time. Which of the following external cause codes should be assigned?
a. W18.01XA b. W18.01XA, Y92.480, Y93.51 c. Y92.480 d. W180.2XA, Y92.480, Y93.51
Before workers' compensation laws, injured employees:
a. were left to pay for their own work injuries. b. were covered by welfare insurance. c. were covered by their personal insurance. d. had no rights related to safety and injury in the workplace.