Mrs. Patterson brings her 17-year-old daughter Kelly in for a prenatal exam. When you inform Mrs. Patterson of the amount owed for today, she exclaims, "Oh, no! Kelly moved out last week and is staying with the rascal that did this to her. She can pay for her own care!" What should you do?

A. Call Kelly's boyfriend and tell him that he is responsible for the bill.
B. Ask for legal evidence that Kelly is an emancipated minor.
C. Call Kelly's father to see if he will pay the bill.
D. Require Kelly to pay the entire amount due.
E. Explain to Mrs. Patterson that she is still responsible because her daughter is a minor.


Answer: B

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

Which of the following is an example of a closed question?

A) "What is your medical history?" B) "Do you have any medical history?" C) "What were you doing when the pain began?" D) "How would you describe your discomfort?"

Health Professions

All of the following can be included when providing first aid to a person with hypothermia EXCEPT ________.

A. applying heat packs directly to the patient's skin. B. removing any cold, wet clothing. C. wrapping the patient in warm blankets. D. offering sips of warm liquid if the patient is conscious.

Health Professions

____ is a disequilibrium in walk that resembles a drunkard's stagger.

A. Dyskenesia B. Athetosis C. Ataxia D. Dysdiadochokinesia

Health Professions

The combining form for corner of the eye is:

A) corn/o B) kerat/o C) conjunctiv/o D) canth/o

Health Professions