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Yolanda

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on: Jul 16, 2018
HIPAA was established in 1996 to set standards related to sharing confidential health history information about patients. What does the letter P stand for?
 
  a. Privacy
  b. Portability
  c. Patient
  d. Protection

Question 2

Which of the following are characteristics of a respiratory care professional?
 
  1. Participates in continuing education activities.
  2. Obtains professional credentials.
  3. Adheres to a code of ethics.
  4. Completes an accredited education program.
  a. 1, 2 and 3 only
  b. 2, 3, and 4 only
  c. 1, 2, and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4


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k.lashomb

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
A professional is characterized as an individual conforming to the technical and ethical standards of a profession. Respiratory therapists demonstrate their professionalism by maintaining the highest practice standards, by engaging in ongoing learning, by conducting research to advance the quality of respiratory care, and by participating in organized activities through professional societies such as the American Association for Respiratory Care and associated state societies. Box 2-3 lists the professional attributes of a respiratory therapist.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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