A patient is admitted for severe back pain, and it is determined that the patient has kidney stones. The principal diagnosis is ____________________.

Which one of the following signs and symptoms would be most helpful in determining that a patient had a syncopal episode rather than a seizure?

A) The extremities twitched, but only for a few moments. B) There was no period of confusion after the event. C) The patient has never had a seizure before. D) The patient complained of headache before the event.

Which of the following would be considered protected medical information?

A. Employee positions B. Departmental budget C. Number of ambulance runs D. Medical history of a patient