In many medical offices, patients from the same families see the same provider. This is especially true in a family practice facility. Imagine that your office sees William H. Smith, Sr., and William H. Smith, Jr

How should you alert staff to the existence of these similar names so that the correct chart is used?


Each of the charts for these two patients should be marked with a notation alerting staff to the existence of another patient in the practice with the same name.

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Approximately how many nephrons are juxtamedullary nephrons?

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

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_________________ alter root words by providing specific additional information.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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When you read the term "and" in a narrative statement, it represents

A) "and." B) "and/if." C) "and/or." D) "and/also."

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Which of the following must be placed in a sharps container?

Hazardous waste Controlled substances Used syringes Biohazardous waste

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