Fibrinogens are minerals found in blood serum.

A patient with hemophilia has suffered a large and deep laceration to the right forearm after cutting it on a mirror, which fell while he was hanging it. The wound is hemorrhaging a steady amount of dark red blood. Given the history of hemophilia, your immediate action on reaching the patient's side and putting on gloves would be to:

A) request that the ED have Factor VIII standing by on your arrival. B) start an IV and administer a 1 L NS bolus. C) apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound. D) apply direct pressure with a bulky dressing.

Which is true of health information under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

A) It may only be disclosed for purposes of patient care. B) It may be disclosed if needed for patient care. C) It must not be disclosed for any reason. D) It may not be disclosed if personally identifiable.