Which of the following health care providers can treat and diagnose uncomplicated medical conditions after receiving training at the baccalaureate level?
a. Physician assistants (PAs)
b. Nurse practitioners (NPs)
c. Certified nurse midwives (CNMs)
d. Registered nurses (RNs)
ANS: A
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