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What should you do in case of shock?
Lay the patient down, elevate the legs, keep the patient warm.
If the copy case command is used to create a new case for a patient what fields almost always must be changed?
[LO 5.2] If the Copy Case command is used to create a new case for a patient, what fields almost always must be changed?
What should the physician do if patient refuses to sign the immunization consent form?
He/She should terminate (or discharge) the patient.
If a medical assistant order new medication for a patient who is severe pain without authorization and the patient dies Is that a criminal or civil case?
If a medical assistant reorders medication for a patient who is severe pain without authorization and the patient dies Is that a criminal or civil case?
When creating a new patient file what steps would you follow?
A new patient file should have contact information off the patient and past medical history. It should also include insurance information and who to contact in an emergency.
Should a suicidal patient be allowed to refuse a feeding tube?
If the patient is capable of making decision about their condition then yes. If patient has representative they can decide for the patient. In case where patient is not capable and no representative available then its up to the practitioner to decide for best interest of patient. Its an individual right to make decision about their health condition.
How should you determine whether an infant responds to pain?
Pinching the patient will illicit a response unless the case is unresponsive.
Should ethically a suicidal patient be allowed to refuse a feeding tube?
If the patient is capable of making decision about their condition then yes. If patient has representative they can decide for the patient. In case where patient is not capable and no representative available then its up to the practitioner to decide for best interest of patient. Its an individual right to make decision about their health condition.
What is patient case sheet?
Indoor case sheet or patient case sheet is the informational sheet of a the complete surgery done in a hospital and its maintained by the hospital, this carries the entire treatement information right from the joining to the discharge of the patient.
How many times should an assistant who is performing a transfer go over the patient's belongings?
It should only need to be done once ! The patients belongings should have been catalogued on arrival at the hospital. That list should be compared with the list drawn up before the patient leaves to go to the new hospital. Once the patient arrives at the new hospital - they are no longer the responsibility of the current assistant. The staff at the new hospital should catalogue the patients belongings, and compare them to the current list.
What should you do if Drawing blood from the wrong patient?
report it asap and start looking for a new job...
When should a new patient be given notice of use and disclosure of health information?
All new patients should receive Privacy and Disclosure notices on the first visit to a doctor's office, hospital, out-patient service, etc. These are usually given and patient signature required before seeing a physician, dentist, or other health professional.
