Your patient is a 23-year-old male prisoner who is alert and oriented, complaining of general malaise. He describes a month-long history of weakness, joint pain, nausea and occasional vomiting, and anorexia. He has no medical history and takes no medications. Physical examination reveals clear lung sounds bilaterally; warm, dry skin; several prison tattoos; a firm liver; and jaundice to his sclera. Which of the following is most likely?
A) Fatty liver
B) Cirrhosis of the liver
C) HIV
D) Hepatitis B
D
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Two or more patients scheduled to see the same physician at the same time is defined as:
A) double booking. B) cluster scheduling. C) wave scheduling. D) buffer time.
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The medical assistant's main responsibility is to be the patient's ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Which is an alternative therapy for tinnitus?
A. relaxation techniques B. hypnosis C. acupuncture D. All of these
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The HIM manager at Sunny View Hospital has decided that all records over two years old will be microfilmed, and that each patient record should be stored individually after microfilming. This can be accomplished by using:
A) cartridge film B) jacket film C) reel film D) roll film
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