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Which of the following is the best course of action for the medical assistant to take when responding to a call from a patient who had an intramuscular injection earlier in the day and who now reports weakness in that arm? a. make an appointment for the patient and inform the physician of the problem b. refer the patient to a neurologist for evaluation c. tell the patient to keep a heating pad on the arm and take two aspirin d. explain to the patient that this is a normal reaction and if the...

1. Which of the following arteries is most often used for assessing the pulse on a conscious patient? A. Femoral Although easily palpable, this would entail palpating the patient's groin, and would not be utilized routinely in a conscious patient. B. Temporal The temporal artery can be small and difficult to assess. C. Brachial The brachial artery is often difficult to access and could require removal of long sleeve clothing. D. Radial The radial pulse is the most frequently monitored a...

Corpus - ANSWER body Homeostasis - ANSWER terms that describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state Leukopenia - ANSWER the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count Osteoblasts - ANSWER is known to help prevent infection EXCEPT. hair in the nose, mucous membranes, osteoblasts, saliva, tears Erythrocyte - ANSWER following mature cells has a nucleus EXCEPT. lymphocyte, monocyte, erythrocyte, basophil, neutrophil An infarct - ANSWER An area of dead myocardial tis...

Leukopenia - ANSWER an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count an infart - ANSWER area of dead myocardial tissue lithiasis - ANSWER abnormal condition of stones menarche - ANSWER beginning of menstruation orthopnea - ANSWER DIFFICULT BREATHING EXCEPT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION gynecomastia - ANSWER Abnormal development of breast tissue in males rhinorrhea - ANSWER drainage from the nose cephalo - ANSWER head onych- - ANSWER fingernail, toenail hidradenitis - ANSWER...

Which of the following is a physician who specializes in disorders of the eye and performs surgical procedures as necessary? A. Otolaryngologist B. Ophthalmologist C. Optician D. Optometrist - ANSWER Ophthalmologist Which of the following is the nerve that stimulates the diaphragm? A. Accessory B. Sciatic C. Vagus D. Phrenic E. Trochlear - ANSWER Phrenic . Which of the following is objective information relating to a patient's health? A. Absence of patellar reflex B. Patient is...

The general meaning of "Corpus" is? A.) abdomen B.) body C.) chest D.) head E.) Trunk - ANSWER B.) body Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count? A.) Anemia B.) Leukemia C.) Leukocytosis D.) Leukopenia E.) Leukoplakia - ANSWER D.) Leukopenia An area of dead myocardial tissue is called? A.) angina pectoris B.) hypertrophy C.) an induration D.) an infract E.) stenosis - ANSWER D.) an infract The term "lithiasis" means? A....

Describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state - ANSWER Homeostasis Mature cells that have a nucleus - ANSWER Lymphocyte, monocyte, basophil, neutrophil Known to help prevent infection - ANSWER Hair in the nose, mucous membranes, saliva,tears Flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints - ANSWER Cartilage Located on the mediastinum - ANSWER Aorta, esophagus,heart, trachea Body cavity that contains the pituitary gland - ANSWER Cranial Closes and...

For purposes of collections control, how often should the medical assistant verify the patient's demographic data? A. When the patient changes insurance carriers B. When the patient's account is delinquent C. Once a year D. When the patient's account statement is returned as undeliverable E. On each visit -ANSWER e Which of the following describes a surgical procedure that connects the common bile duct with the middle portion of the small intestines? A. Choledochoentero...

When beginning a counseling relationship, you are ethically required to - ANSWER Inform the patient of the limits of confidentiality As you begin a counseling relationship, it is important to - ANSWER jointly decide, between patient and counselor, how the counseling process will proceed A client arrives for counseling with the presenting complaint of relationship difficulties. She goes on to describe that she has had multiple abortions, and seems to use abortion as a birth control method. ...

When beginning a counseling relationship, you are ethically required to do what related to confidentiality? - ANSWER Inform the patient of the limits of confidentiality As you begin a counseling relationship, it is important to do what related to the counseling process? - ANSWER jointly decide, between patient and counselor, how the counseling process will proceed A client arrives for counseling with the presenting complaint of relationship difficulties. She goes on to describe that she ha...