Capital equipment has a ________, which is referred to as the depreciation period.

A physician is explaining a procedure to a patient that may cure her recurring Staph infection. The doctor explains how the procedure is done, what to expect, the odds of the procedure curing the infection, and possible side effects and risks. The physician is:

a. Preparing the patient to give informed consent. b. Protecting HIPAA by listing all of the steps of the procedure with the risks involved. c. Not required to inform the patient of any alternative therapies. d. None of the above.

A 28 year old man cut himself with a knife while slicing a rack of ribs. To control the patient's hemorrhage, the initial step is to:

a. Apply a tourniquet below the site b. Immobilize the part c. Apply direct pressure d. Give topical antibiotic