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The Joint Commission provides guidelines for charting timeliness. 

Which of the following is commonly the first symptom of influenza?

Ryan’s pediatric office provides new parents a pamphlet to describe various conditions that could be dangerous to children. Why is nausea and vomiting so dangerous in very young children?

Professional exercise of the type of care that a reasonable person would use in similar circumstances is A) the standard of care. B) negligence. C) a breach. D) an unintentional tort.

The medical record documents the patient’s care and treatment but does not document any treatment that he or she refuses to receive. 

Which of the following is true regarding the differences between males and females in relation to suicide?

Chain of evidence refers to all of the following except A) clearly labeled evidence with name, date, and time. B) documentation in the medical record of date and time the evidence was obtained. C) clothing evidence that is clean and dry. D) evidence that has been kept in locked storage until required.

Failure or omission to perform professional duties to an accepted standard of care is called A) fraud. B) negligence. C) unintentional tort. D) consideration.

The ordinary skill and care that medical practitioners must use is called A) the prudent person rule. B) confidentiality. C) the standard of care. D) the statute of limitations.

The period of time that a patient has to file a lawsuit is covered by the A) medical patients’ rights acts. B) statute of limitations. C) statute of limitations for murder. D) medical practice acts.