The reasons a medical record must remain confidential include which of the following?
a. People are becoming more ligament oriented.
b. Health care plans will not cover sensitive procedures related to diagnoses such as AIDS.
c. The HIPAA regulation mandates that the medical record remain private.
d. Some health care facilities provide their own health care for employees, so confidentiality is important as providers may be responsible for the medical record of co-workers.
Answer: d
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respirations. Her respiratory rate is 8 breaths per minute and her radial pulse is weak. Based on your OEC training your first action would be would be: a. place her lying on her right side in case she vomits. b. notify the authorities because she is probably an underage drinker. c. perform the jaw thrust-head tilt maneuver. d. ask her friends if she has also ingested any drugs.
The term health care provider does not apply to a:
A) physician B) hospital C) medical assistant D) clinic