During a telephone screening, you should not:
A) paraphrase the caller's description of his or her symptoms
B) determine the caller's identity
C) ask whether the caller is a new or existing patient of the practice
D) ask the same questions every time of each patient reporting similar symptoms
A
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Mercury fulminate is synonymous with
a. A commercial name for the explosive whose chemical name is cyclotrimethylene-trinitramine, or hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine b. A commercial explosive whose proper chemical name is N-methyl-N-2,4,6-tetra-nitroaniline c. A secondary high explosive whose proper chemical name is cyclotetramethylenetetra-nitramine d. The Primary explosive mercury(II) cyanate, a substance whose chemical formula is Hg(CNO)2
You are completing the secondary assessment of a conscious patient with chest discomfort and a medical history of coronary artery disease. While assessing the cardiovascular system specifically, which one of these assessments should be performed?
A) Pulse pressure value B) Blood glucose level C) Analysis by the AED of the patient's heart rhythm D) Assessment of the expiration date of the patient's prescribed nitroglycerin
Which of the following is the main component of a hemodynamic monitoring system?
a. Plethysmograph b. Pneumotachometer c. Sphygmomanometer d. Strain gauge transducer
Marilyn is a patient at the OB/GYN clinic where you work. After two years of trying, she has failed to become pregnant. She has had extensive testing, which did not turn up any abnormalities. However, she says, "I know there must be something wrong with me. My husband says it has to be my fault, because men never have fertility problems." How should you respond?
A. "Don't worry; we will keep on testing until we find out exactly what your problem is." B. "Actually, 35% of the time, infertility is due to male causes." C. "There is nothing more we can do for you here; have you considered therapy?" D. "Your husband is wrong; there is nothing wrong with you, so there must be something wrong with him." E. "If you want to get pregnant, you have to start thinking more positively."