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Continued professional development is a vital means of staying current in one’s field and is an indication of professionalism. Continued professional development includes:

Which of the following is not considered Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Patient authorization is required to release the patient’s personal health information in the following circumstances. Check all that apply.

When is it permissible to disclose patient information without prior written consent from the patient?

The most effective means of preventing transmission of microorganisms is:

Three examples of non-hospital medical laboratory types are:

Emily has been working as a Phlebotomist in a hospital laboratory for a number of years. She prepares all the patients for venipuncture and uses the same procedure regardless of the patient’s age. Is Emily practicing age-specific care? Why is practicing age specific care important? Give specific examples of how she could change her approach to the different age groups.  You must answer all three questions to receive full credit.

True or False: All healthcare employees have a responsibility to report patient/resident abuse.

In case of fire, the response to follow is:

True or False: Safety Data Sheets provide information about personal protective equipment needed to handle the clean up of a hazardous material.