A 14-year-old girl comes to the health unit and states that she would like to receive the HPV vaccine because her parents would not let her get it when she was in Grade 6. Which one of the following actions would you take?
a. Do not give the vaccine.
b. Call the parent.
c. Obtain informed consent from girl, and proceed with immunization.
Answer: c. Obtain informed consent from girl, and proceed with immunization.
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A) Blood pressure of 108/60 mmHg B) Respirations of 24 per minute C) Heart rate of 48 beats per minute D) Pulse oximetry reading of 95%
Which of the following is a reason for the growth in outpatient services?
a. Managed care b. New technology c. Patient preference d. All of the above
When does a medical assistant represent the office?
A. Only when put in charge by a physician B. Twenty-four hours a day C. With every communication D. Only when he or she serves as the office manager
The appropriate way to handle an incoming call for a practitioner from another practitioner is to ________.
A. provide the calling practitioner with whatever information is requested B. handle the call yourself without bothering the practitioner C. route the call to the practitioner immediately, if possible D. tell the calling practitioner that the practitioner returns phone calls after hours E. take a message for the practitioner