Author Question: One of the nurses on the unit said, Male patients have a low threshold for pain. What is this type ... (Read 59 times)

cartlidgeashley · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

One of the nurses on the unit said, Male patients have a low threshold for pain. What is this type of illogical thinking?

A) Affirming the consequences
B) Arguing from analogy
C) Deductive reasoning
D) Overgeneralizing

Question 2

Which of the following are examples of patient privacy or security breaches (select all that apply)?

a. Encrypted e-mail communications
b. Fax transmission sent to incorrect physi-cian office
c. Prescription given to patient with wrong label attached
d. Case management coordinator obtaining information about a patient's diagnosis
e. Discharge summary given to patient's spouse

kescobar@64 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B, C
Fax transmissions sent to the incorrect physician's office or prescriptions given to a patient with the wrong label attached are examples of privacy or security breaches under HIPAA. Electronic transmissions should be end-user encrypted for data security.