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Which of these is the only one entitled to immediate access to patient medical records?A . The patient's physicianB . The patient's lawyerC . Law enforcement officialsD . The patient's insurance companyView AnswerAnswer: A Explanation: All of these entities are entitled to patient medical records under certain circumstances and if...

If a patient has a problem such as deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism they may need a drug to stop the blood thickening, this is called an __________.A . AntihistamineB . AntipsychoticC . AntitussiveD . AnticoagulantView AnswerAnswer: D Explanation: When a patient's blood is clotting too quickly, which can cause...

Which of these is the best way to send a document, e.g. a copy of a letter, electronically to another party?A . As a PDFB . As a JPEGC . As a Word documentD . As a spreadsheetView AnswerAnswer: A Explanation: PDFs contain all the information for a document, e.g....

Where should be placed the electrodes from Lead #1 when prepping a patient for an ECG?A . Left leg and right legB . Left chest and right chestC . Left hip and right hipD . Left arm and right armView AnswerAnswer: D Explanation: All leads for an ECG have specific...

The best passwords for computers are __________.A . RandomB . SimpleC . MemorableD . ShortView AnswerAnswer: A Explanation: Computer passwords are there to protect patient data so they should be as difficult to bypass as possible. Don’t use names, birthdays, favorite teams etc.: use a random string of numbers, symbols...

Which of these would be best placed under the heading of “medical etiquette”?A . The way you talk to a patientB . The way you decide on a patient’s treatmentC . Obeying the law regarding patient confidentialityD . The way a patient’s medical fees are calculatedView AnswerAnswer: A Explanation: Medical...

For which of these purposes may NOT petty cash be used?A . Purchasing office sundriesB . Advances on staff salariesC . Paying excess delivery chargesD . Paying cab fares for staff on office businessView AnswerAnswer: B Explanation: Petty cash is the sum of money held in the office to meet...

Used sharps should be disposed of in __________.A . Ordinary trashB . Thick plastic bagsC . Any sealed containerD . FDA approved containersView AnswerAnswer: D Explanation: Every year some institutions will be caught disposing of contaminated sharps in ordinary trash or non-approved containers. This increases the risk of infection for...

What is a centrifuge used for in phlebotomy?A . Separating bloodB . Freezing bloodC . Sterilizing bloodD . Disposing of bloodView AnswerAnswer: A Explanation: When blood has been drawn from a patient, it is often put through a centrifuge before testing. This separates blood cells from the liquid (plasma) in...

Which of these is the baseline procedure for preventing the spread of disease in medical institutions?A . Wearing glovesB . Wearing gownsC . Washing handsD . Wearing masksView AnswerAnswer: C Explanation: Hand-to-hand and hand to surface contact is the most common way for infection to spread in medical institutions. Not...