Author Question: Medical abandonment may be applied to a patient who was _____. A) discharged with continued chest ... (Read 38 times)

nelaaney · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

Medical abandonment may be applied to a patient who was _____.
A) discharged with continued chest pain and who later died of a heart attack upon returning to her home.
B) noncompliant regarding taking prescribed medications, for which his physician terminated their relationship.
C) unable to reach his physician who was out of town and who had arranged for his partner to be on call for his patients.
D) discharged with a diagnosis of false labor and who had a follow-up appointment with her obstetrician scheduled.

Question 2

Which of the following must be demonstrated in order to charge invasion of privacy?
A) An unwarranted exploitation of an individual's personality occurred.
B) A patient's before and after surgical photos were published with his consent.
C) A public report accurately described the negative aspects of a person's activities.
D) A publication was released that described procedures performed.