Triage’s Protocols (56 points)
1. What is the protocol for when a patient is not present? (7 points)
-Place the folder on the 2nd shelf on the white rack to be called again later
2. What information on the encounter form can be used to verify a patient’s identity? (7 points)
-Name, ID number, birthdate, address, phone number, picture, etc….
3. What is the purpose of the Diabetes Monitor and how does it differs from the encounter form? -The Diabetes Monitor is for the patient to take home. This is how they will keep track of their health since they cannot take the encounter form home with them. - The Diabetes Monitor has a record of the patient’s previous Hemoglobin A1C tests.
4. Differentiate between “fasting” and “non-fasting” (also list exceptions for fasting) (7 points) …show more content…
Exceptions: Gum and coffee with no creamer or sugar -Non-fasting means the patient have eaten or drink something other than water.
5. What is prohibited in the hallway? hint: HIPAA (7 points)
- Triaging. Specifically asking about their reasoning for being at the clinic.
6. Two things that must be verified with the patient on every encounter form so the patient can be contacted in case of emergency:
-Current address and a reachable phone number

7. What information is transfer from the encounter form to the Diabetes Monitor? (7 points)
-The patient’s vitals.

8. New patients are missing a key component to complete their profile, what is it? and what is the protocol for it? (7 points)
-A picture for their profile. Take them downstairs to the office after glucose
Triage Practical (44 points)
9. What should the blood pressure cuff be inflated to initially? What if the initial pressure did not work? (7