An Example of a Situation in Which the Patient Automatically

question 17

Multiple Choice

An example of a situation in which the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when a patient ____.

• A) sues a physician
• B) is admitted to the hospital
• C) has a terminal illness
• D) chooses another physician
• E) agrees to e-billing

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Definitions:

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues, except for the pulmonary arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart, typically carrying deoxygenated blood, except for the pulmonary and umbilical veins.

Sympathetic Nerve Fibers

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for stress-related activities.

Tunica Media

The middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel or hollow organ, composed mostly of smooth muscle and elastic fibers, responsible for regulating the diameter of the vessel.