Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Appropriate telephone management for a triage problem that a medical assistant can handle is prescribing a medication.
2. Injuries to the head, neck, or back require immediate medical attention.
3. If an office provides high-quality care, patient complaints will not occur.
4. Seizures, severe headache, and slurred speech are symptoms of a stroke and require immediate medical attention.
5. Inform the physician immediately if an angry patient threatens legal action against the office.
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
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Your patient is a 24-year-old male with a history of type I diabetes. You were called to his place of employment because he was behaving bizarrely. On your arrival he is confused and combative with a blood glucose level of 41 mg/dL. Due to poor vasculature and the patient's combativeness, you have not been able to start an IV. Which of the following is the best course of action?
A) Administer 1 mg glucagon, IM. B) Administer 5 mg Valium, IM, and attempt the IV again when the patient is less agitated. C) Administer half an amp (12.5 g) of 50 percent dextrose, IM. D) Use four-point restraints to restrain the patient and transport. Attempt the IV again if the patient becomes unresponsive.
A urine odor characterized as "fruity" is present in ____.
A. uncontrolled diabetes B. phenylketonuria C. urinary tract infections D. a diet rich in fruits and vegetables E. polycystic kidney disease
Examples of _______________ infections are pneumonia caused by Pneumocystis carinii (a protozoan), and oral candidiasis, which is caused by Candida (a fungus found commonly in the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina). Both of these infections are common in AIDS patients.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects and destroys specific immune cells called CD4 T-cells.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)