A concern for patients taking both insulin and beta-blockers is:
A) the two medications, when taken together, have a synergistic effect.
B) beta-blockers, due to their sympatholytic effects on the nervous system, can further reduce available ATP to the cells of the body in the presence of insulin.
C) beta2 adrenergic blockers can both hide the effects of hypoglycemia, making it difficult to recognize, and decrease the release of glucagon.
D) beta-blockers prevent the release of insulin from the beta cells in the pancreas.
C
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When clients live with chronic pain, some therapists chase symptoms rather than inquire about client health status. Which of the following questions actively promotes health rather than focuses on the negative aspects of a client's condition?
a) Where do you feel the pain? b) How is your fatigue level today? c) What can you do today that you couldn't do yesterday? d) How bad is the pain today?
A difference between third party liability insurance and disability income insurance is that disability income insurance ________.
A. is only offered by private sources B. does not usually require billing the insurer for medical services C. is not offered in Texas D. often includes personal injury protection
A form that tracks all patient services and payments made by the insurance or the patient is called a:
a. patient ledger card. b. patient summary form. c. day sheet. d. stop gap report.
When assisting with an IVP, the medical assistant should ____.
A. have the patient sit on the table B. tell the patient the contrast media will be eliminated in the stool C. tell the patient to stay in street clothes D. instruct the patient to tell the physician if she becomes short of breath or experiences itching E. tell the patient that the procedure will take about 4 hours