When the practitioner suspects that a patient has a protozoal or parasitic infection, what is the minimum number of stool specimens that need to be examined?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 2


Answer: B

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Having a medical practice compliance plan in place ________.

A. eliminates the risk of an audit B. simplifies the tasks of the medical assistant C. ensures adherence to state regulations D. shows a "good-faith" effort to be compliant with coding regulations E. replaces the insurance company's compliance checks

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What are two tasks for which the Healthcare Associated Infection Learning and Action Network (HAI-LAN) is responsible?

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You are dispatched to an assisted-living center for a 67-year-old male with "mental status changes." You arrive at the scene and begin to assess the patient. He is responsive to painful stimuli only, has rapid and shallow breathing, and a slow radial pulse. You should:

A. start an IV and administer a fluid bolus. B. begin assisting the patient's ventilations. C. apply a nonrebreathing mask set at 15 L/min. D. assess his blood glucose level and start an IV.

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