Outline the importance of a scope of practice as it relates to practitioner activities
Scope of practice is an important consideration in the determination of questions regarding role fidelity. Often the scope of practice is set forth in the legal regulations that allow the practice within a state. All clinicians must understand and remain within the constraints of their professional practice act.
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a. a sharp increase in the number of communicable diseases b. advancing technology and funding from Medicare and Medicaid c. competition for business among private health insurance companies d. increasing demands from consumers for quality medical care
Which of the following agencies is regulated by the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)?
a. The Joint Commission b. Environmental Protection Agency c. Institutional Review Board d. National Association of the Boards of Pharmacy
A patient's white blood count comes off an automated cell counter as 380 ยด 109/L. Which of the following could be reported without any additional testing?
a. Red blood count b. Hemoglobin c. Hematocrit d. Platelet count
Which of the following individuals is most prone to meningitis due to Staphylococcus not S. aureus?
A) 14-month-old female with hydrocephalus B) 5-year-old male who has not received his vaccinations C) 14-year-old with head trauma from a skateboard accident four weeks ago D) 20-year-old female college student