The Prescriber Tells a Patient to Call If a Temperature

question 10

Multiple Choice

The prescriber tells a patient to call if a temperature higher than 39° C develops.The patient asks what this temperature is in Fahrenheit.What is your response?

• A) 99.2°
• B) 100.2°
• C) 101.2°
• D) 102.2°

Understand the objectives and implications of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Recognize the role of Medicaid in providing funding for the medical care of indigents.

Identify the requirements for providers regarding controlled substances, including obtaining a DEA number.

Understand the significance of the Hill-Burton Act in the improvement and construction of hospitals.

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