In the healthy adult, what are the normal anterior boundaries of the lungs?

A. Between first and eigth ribs
B. Between the second and eleventh ribs
C. Between first and sixth ribs
D. Between the second and ninth ribs


Answer: C

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of an electronic medical record?

a. Electronic signatures can be used. b. Costly medical errors can often be avoided. c. Patients may receive information online more quickly and easily. d. Older patients often welcome the shift to a computer-based system.

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Globules of fat are stored in vacuoles within the liver cells in a process called ____.

A. steatorrhea B. steatosis C. cirrhosis D. icterus

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In what situation would you expect a contingency plan to go into effect?

A) A denial of service attack on your facility's computer systems has locked everyone out of the network. B) A breach of data has occurred in your facility and PHI for several patients was exposed. C) A government agency demands the disclosure of a patient's PHI without that person's consent. D) The offsite location for storing data backups from your facility needs to change to a new vendor.

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Aspect of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 that developed standards for the electronic exchange of health care data by administrative and financial transactions.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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