Which Statement by a Patient Scheduled for Surgery Is Most

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement by a patient scheduled for surgery is most important to report to the health care provider?

• A)"I have a strong family history of cancer."
• B)"I had a heart valve replacement last year."
• C)"I had bacterial pneumonia 3 months ago."
• D)"I have knee pain whenever I walk or jog."

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Definitions:

Business Associate Agreement

An agreement with a company that ensures the company understands the person’s expectations as to what the company will do with the privileged information they will have access to and the consequences of an inappropriate disclosure; establishes guidelines regarding what will occur if an inappropriate disclosure of protected health information occurs.

Charge Slip

A document used in healthcare settings to itemize the services provided to a patient and their associated costs.

Pegboard System

A method of bookkeeping or scheduling using a board with holes that can hold pegs, used for tracking transactions or appointments.

Day Sheet

Form used for recording all daily financial transactions of charges made and payments received; also called a daily journal. All patient charges and receipts are recorded on the day sheet each day (primarily with manual bookkeeping systems).