In legal terms, medical records regarded as ____ may damage a physician's position in a lawsuit.
A. convenient
B. due course
C. prompt
D. responsible
E. development
A. convenient
Information corrected or added some time after a patient's visit can be regarded as "convenient" and may damage the physician's position in a lawsuit.
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Which of the following statements about hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic coma (HHNK) is TRUE?
A) Unlike diabetic ketoacidosis, HHNK is not life-threatening. B) Prehospital treatment of HHNK includes correcting metabolic acidosis. C) Aside from managing the ABCs, prehospital management is primarily aimed at correcting dehydration. D) Paradoxically, the definitive management of HHNK includes the administration of 50 percent dextrose.
Wandering atrial pacemaker is a medical emergency
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Examples of verifying eligibility include all of the following except:
A) disability status. B) underage patient who is pregnant and not dependent on her parents. C) employment status. D) child patient is insured after a divorce.
Temperature can be measured in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees ________ (centigrade; °C).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).