A blood sugar test is performed to assess the function of the:

A) thyroid gland
B) parathyroid glands
C) pancreas
D) pituitary gland


C

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

When completing a paper-based prehospital care report, you accidentally write that a laceration was on the left side of a patient's face when it was actually on the right side of the face. Correcting this mistake would include which step?

A) Color over the term "left" with black ink and write the word "right" next to it B) Start the entire prehospital care report over from the beginning C) Carefully use White-Out to cover the term "left" but nothing else in the narrative D) Draw a single line through the term "left" and write the word "right" next to it

Health Professions

Which phospholipid ratio would indicate a neonate with a low risk of developing respiratory dis-tress syndrome (RDS)?

a. L/S ratio of 1 b. L/S ratio of 2 or more c. L/S ratio of less than 1.5 d. L/S ratio of less than 1

Health Professions

__________________________ _ Networking is a tool used by professionals to engage with other like-minded individuals within their field of expertise to create business contacts for the purpose of working together in joint business ventures

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Health Professions

Barry is a 20-year-old, 245-pound college football player who was injured during a game last week. He suffered two broken ribs, a fracture to the left tibia, and a dislocated right knee and is currently confined to a wheelchair. He is in the office today for a follow-up appointment. He cannot disrobe or move to the examination table without help. Rose, the medical assistant, weighs 125 pounds. She is strong and is trained in lifting patients. Which of the following is her best course of action? 

A. Allow Barry to remain in the wheelchair, fully dressed, for the physician's examination B. Request assistance from another staff member to help move Barry to the examination table C. Ask a male staff member to help Barry disrobe, but allow him to remain in the wheelchair D. Lock the wheels on the wheelchair and perform a one-person lift as she has been taught E. Wait until the physician arrives to help move Barry to the examination table

Health Professions