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Select the responsibilities healthcare providers have when it comes to suspected abuse.

A
Follow your employer’s guidelines for reporting abuse.
B
Report your concerns to the appropriate state or local agency.
C
Refuse to treat the patient any longer once you make a report of their abuse.
D
Know that it is okay to ignore your suspicions.
E
Follow your professional organization’s code of ethics.
F
Answer any questions from the agency to which you report the situation.
G
Tell everyone you know about the suspected abuse and the identity of the abuser.
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Which of the following items are required in order to make a report on suspected abuse or neglect?

A
name of the appropriate agency to report abuse to
B
patient’s medical records
C
patient’s permission
D
list of medications the patient is taking
E
facts or evidence that you know about

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