If a Patient Is Unable to Provide an Accurate History

question 33

Multiple Choice

If a patient is unable to provide an accurate history, the respiratory therapist (RT) should:

• A) ask a family member or friend to supply the information.
• B) ask shorter and more direct questions to determine the cause of the problem.
• C) proceed to treat the patient's symptoms based on information already obtained.
• D) refuse to treat the patient because effective therapy cannot be initiated without a complete history.

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Definitions:

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of goods, minus the costs of their sale or completion, used in determining the value of inventory on hand.

LIFO

An inventory valuation method standing for Last-In, First-Out, where the most recently acquired items are assumed to be sold or used first.

FIFO

FIFO (First In, First Out) is an inventory valuation method where the oldest inventory items are recorded as sold first.

Fair Value

The estimated market value of an asset or liability, based on current market prices.