Which of the following is NOT true about the surgical history?
a. It is unimportant to the patient's current condition in most instances.
b. It records the dates and types of past operations.
c. It is a narrative that describes the technique used during the procedure.
d. It contains the name of the surgeon and type of anesthesia used.
Answer: a
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A. 4.88% B. 4.87% C. 5.00% D. 4.55%
After several cycles of lab testing on test animals, a medication can enter clinical trials for evaluation in humans. In phase one clinical trial testing:
A) the trial is expanded to include a large sample size, usually in the thousands of individuals, and establish the overall safety and effectiveness of the drug. B) the medication is compared to other medications on the market. C) consists of the drug being tested on a small number (usually 300 or less) of people with the illness or condition the drug is designed to treat. D) researchers attempt to determine the safe dose and how the medication is both absorbed and eliminated from the body.
Quid pro quo is prohibited under the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) definition of sexual harassment. Which of the following is an example of this type of harassment?
A. A physician makes a nurse feel uncomfortable by constantly commenting on her attire and physical appearance. B. A practice manager constantly talks about her sexual activities in the office. C. A nurse in a nursing home sexually harasses physically disabled patients whom she is helping to take a shower. D. A physician constantly talks about his "love life" in front of the office staff. E. A surgical resident is offered opportunities to scrub in on a procedure if he dates the surgeon.
The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act governs organ donation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false