Privacy and confidentiality in the medical setting touch upon both legal and ethical issues

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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The EMT would recognize which of the following vital signs as most likely to cause left ventricular failure?

A) Chronically elevated systolic blood pressure between 140 and 160 mmHg B) Chronically decreased diastolic blood pressure between 30 and 50 mmHg C) Chronically decreased systolic blood pressure between 60 and 80 mmHg D) Chronically elevated diastolic pressure between 120 and 140 mmHg

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You are recording an ECG for a patient at a wellness clinic. The patient appears to be in good health and has no obvious signs or symptoms of heart trouble. A portion of the ECG tracing is shown below. What are your conclusions?

A. Accelerated junctional rhythm B. Sinus tachycardia C. Normal sinus rhythm D. Junctional tachycardia

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A personalized greeting

A) conveys an unprofessional environment. B) builds trust and confidence. C) should never involve touching the patient. D) should always include calling the patient by his or her first name.

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A healthcare corporation that regularly makes substantial profits (and pays taxes on them) has money to invest for five years. The CFO is considering five year corporate or municipal bonds. What are the advantages and disadvantages of those options?

What will be an ideal response?

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