Why Must a Healthcare Professional Wear an Identifying Badge at All

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why must a healthcare professional wear an identifying badge at all times in a hospital?

• A) Some people may mistake a mid-level practitioner with a physician.
• B) Some people may try to fake being a physician.
• C) Some people will try to gain entry by pretending to be a medical staff member.
• D) Some people want access to medications for their own use.

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