In which of the following examples would informed consent be required?
a. A patient is apprehensive about an upcoming surgery and chooses not to learn of the risks involved with the procedure.
b. A child is rushed to the Emergency Room after falling from a third story window.
c. An adult in a coma in a mental health institution with no listed next of kin.
d. None of the above require informed consent.
Ans: d. None of the above require informed consent.
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All denial letters must meet which of the following criteria?
a. The decision to deny must be correct and based upon approved medical practices. b. The denial reason must be kept private to protect the member. c. HMO-approved denial reasons must be used. d. The denial letter must be sent to the member's parents.
A patient is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min and has the following ABG results: pH 7.37, PaCO2 42 torr, PaO2 80, HCO3 38 mEq/L. The most likely explanation for these results is that
A. the sample was not iced properly. B. there was excess heparin in the syringe. C. the numbers were not reported correctly. D. The sample contains venous blood.