A medical assistant's duties may include
A) ordering tests
B) taking medical histories
C) prescribing medications
D) preparing laboratory specimens
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
You respond to the scene of a vehicle accident and find a female patient on the ground. She is bleeding from her head, talking incomprehensibly, and trying to fight off assistance. You should:
A. instruct the patient to lie flat on the ground so you can perform a direct lift. B. use a three-man carry to get her onto your gurney. C. use the stair chair to get her to the ambulance. D. mechanically restrain the patient so that she cannot hurt herself or anyone else.
Lyme disease is caused by a spider bite
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
While preparing to take a patient's blood pressure, you notice that the patient has a difficult time rolling up his sleeve-the sleeve is constricting blood flow to the area. You should do which of the following before taking the patient's blood pressure?
A) ?Have the patient roll the sleeve back down and take the blood pressure through his clothing. B) ?Take the blood pressure with the sleeve rolled up. C) ?Have the patient remove his arm from his sleeve or his entire shirt. D) None of the above
Rapid deposition of anesthetic solutions containing vasoconstrictors should be avoided to prevent ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word