Which of the following BEST defines "review of systems"?
A. Documentation of a collection of the patient's responses to questions related to their own health prior to the time of the visit, requiring verbal or written responses from the patient
B. Documentation of any of eight standardized descriptions with which the patient may provide a visceral, personalized description of the specific health issue, complaint or disease for which the patient came to the clinician
C. Documentation of the patient's personal sensation of the current health complaint, the status and function of the patient's body, as well as past medical history, genetic medical history, and/or any social habits, which may impact the patient's health
D. Documentation of the patient's past medical history, the medical history of the patient's family, and the patient's day-to-day social activities
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In some clinics, therapists share clients and their files. In order to ensure client privacy when using electronic records, therapists must
a. Be the only person using the computer where the records are stored. b. Share a single entry password with other therapists in the clinic. c. Leave the computer on and available to other therapists. d. Password protect every entry into the client database.
The EMT shows that she understands how to use an oropharyngeal airway when she states:
A) "Once it has been placed, the head-tilt, chin-lift is no longer needed." B) "If it is too small, it could push the epiglottis over the opening of the trachea." C) "It protects the patient from aspirating vomit or other secretions." D) "I must watch the patient for vomiting or spasm of the vocal cords even with proper insertion."