The primary assessment is BEST defined as:
A) identifying and correcting immediate life-threatening conditions.
B) detecting trends and determining changes in your patient's condition.
C) a careful, thorough process of eliciting the patient's history and conducting an exam.
D) a problem-oriented assessment based on the patient's chief complaint.
Answer: A
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A) History of removal of her gallbladder three months ago B) Surgical removal of a twisted ovary eight years ago C) Internal procedure on her uterus yesterday by the gynecologist D) History of anemia and hypertension
The percentage of the provider's fees that the patient has to pay is known as:
A. copayment. B. coinsurance. C. deductible. D. stoploss.