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When a patient ignores medical advice, for example does not take prescribed drugs, and so makes his/her condition worse, that may be considered contributory negligence. This means some responsibility for the deterioration lies with the patient, and may count in favor of a medical practitioner in a lawsuit.
All of these entities are entitled to patient medical records under certain circumstances and if all proper conditions have been fulfilled. The patient's physician is the only one of these who is entitled to immediate access.
A number of simple tests fall under the provisions of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments 1988; these are tests that are judged to be simple enough to be performed by staff with basic training or even at home. This does not mean that they are immune to error or that error could not have serious diagnostic consequences; the same amount of care should be taken with them as with any other testing procedure.
The normal range for the pulse rate of a healthy adult is between 60 – 100 beats per minute. Any pulse rate outside this range should be reported to a physician. However, you should be aware that a pulse rate outside this range can still be healthy, for example a very fit athlete may have a pulse rate as low as 40 BPM.
-Itis is a suffix that derives from Greek and means being inflamed. Examples are colitis (inflamed colon), appendicitis (inflamed appendix), laryngitis (inflamed larynx).
Blood is the most likely way for a medical worker to become accidentally contaminated with HIV. Although HIV can be spread accidentally in other ways, it is very difficult to become infected through saliva and mucus.
A patient may cancel an appointment for many reasons and sometimes may forget to reschedule, which could result in them missing vital treatment. Always ask if they need to reschedule and if in doubt consult with the appropriate physician.
No matter what a patient's individual status or why they are in hospital, their blood should always be handled as if it has the potential to cause infection. Exactly the same procedures must be followed when taking and handling blood from every patient.
Lipid production does not directly affect the amount of and/or rate of protein synthesis. The permeability of the cellular membrane may increase, not decrease, with a depletion of lipids as fewer lipids are made to replace damaged phospholipids. The last two answer options are inaccurate, as lipids would not be sent to the cell’s cytoplasm nor exchanged for proteins. Lipids, however, are the precursors to many hormones in the body and with a depletion of lipids, this would result in a decrease in hormones like estrogen, therefore "The decrease in the amount of estrogen produced." is the correct answer.
A license from the DEA is required for all persons prescribing controlled substances. The license lasts for three years (though it can be taken away at any time for malpractice) and costs $731.
However accurate a testing apparatus may be, it will not produce a correct result unless it has been calibrated properly prior to use. Always check apparatus is properly calibrated using manufacturer instructions, and regularly recheck calibration throughout testing.
Any impression of being casual in front of a patient, such as having hands in pockets, may lead the patient to believe you don’t care about their case. Try to make a good impression as you would at an interview or other formal occasion.
Denial is a process whereby patients pretend to themselves that their illness is not as serious as they have been told to try to protect themselves from psychological harm. One of the jobs of a medical practitioner is to gently lead a patient towards understanding of the true nature of their illness.
Ante is Latin for before and natal means birth, so antenatal refers to pre-birth events. Examples are antenatal clinic (clinics for pregnant women) and antenatal class (classes preparing for birth).
All of these elements are important, but when dealing with medical records confidentiality is paramount. Always make sure that records are not being disclosed to an unauthorized entity, and check with the office handbook and other staff when in doubt.
The pulse is usually measured from the radial artery, on the side of the wrist nearest the thumb. However, if there are reasons preventing taking a reading from here (for example if the patient has both wrists in casts) there are other points from which the pulse may be taken.
Electrical equipment cables are one of the major causes of workplace accidents. They should be regularly inspected to make sure there is no fraying of the outer casing, which could cause electrocution or fire, and careful attention must be paid to their routing: ideally all cables should travel through secure housing to ensure they cannot cause a trip risk.
When a patient's blood is clotting too quickly, which can cause DVT or pulmonary embolism, they may need an anticoagulant to slow this process. Common anticoagulants include Coumadin (aka Warfarin) and Heparin.
Medical staff are not expected to explain care costs to a patient, this is the job of administrative staff. If this is part of your job, you should be aware that it is vital that a patient understands all costs involved and any alternatives that may be available to them.
A flat bone is defined as a bone that provides muscular attachment and also serves to protect the body's vital organs or sensitive areas. The vertebrae and mandible are both irregular bones. The femur is a long bone. Therefore, the correct answer is [D], the scapula, which in fact is an example of a flat bone.
