How Should a Patient Be Identified

question 41

Multiple Choice

How should a patient be identified?

• A) By phone number and address
• B) By hair and eye color
• C) By SSN
• D) By name and date of birth

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Definitions:

Protein Tau

A protein associated with the stabilization of microtubules in nerve cells, whose abnormal accumulation is linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

Plaques

Deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium, and fibrin in the inner lining of an artery.

Cognitive Reserves

The mind's resilience to withstand neurological damage due to aging or other factors, often linked to an individual's level of mental engagement and education.

Education

The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.