If a team member discloses a patient's personal information to any unauthorized person, this is a direct violation of the

code of ethics.
dental jurisprudence regulations.
HIPAA law.
dental malpractice act.

HIPAA law.

Rationale: HIPAA law – This is a federal law that prohibits the discussion of personal medical treatment of any kind with any unauthorized person. An authorized person would include someone that the patient has specifically designated in writing.

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Long-term use of alcohol is associated with a type of dementia called:

a. Weicke–Korsakoff's syndrome. b. Rimsey–Korsakoff's syndrome. c. Alzheimer's. d. Alcohol poisoning.

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Gwen is experiencing an acute STEMI and was taken by ambulance to a large metropolitan hospital with a cardiac center

Which of the following courses of treatment is Gwen MOST likely to receive in the 90 minutes following her arrival at the hospital? A) Administration of thrombolytics following tests to assess her bleeding risk B) Administration of antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications and beta blockers C) Reperfusion via PCI and placement of a stent at the site of the blockage D) Performance of an angiogram to determine the location of the coronary artery blockage

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