Which of the following is the appropriate area for measuring the head circumference?
a. From the occipital protuberance to the first spinal prominence
b. From the mid-forehead to the back of head
c. From the occipital protuberance to the supraorbital prominence
d. From the supraorbital prominence to the forehead
c
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Motor nerve cells that innervate skeletal muscle are known as:
a. Lower motor neurons b. Upper motor neurons c. Autonomic neurons
You are called for a 20-year-old college student with respiratory distress. Of the following information, which would MOST likely indicate a possible pneumothorax?
A) He has had a fever and coughing for two or three days. B) He has just returned from the Asia and is having night sweats. C) He has a rescue inhaler that he uses when he needs it. D) He began having shortness of breath after lifting a heavy object.
A 45-year-old woman developed soft bilateral swelling of her parotids. Her salivary flow was reduced and she had keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eyes). She also recently developed painful joints. She should be evaluated for:
a. Chronic alcoholism b. MEN III c. Sjögren's syndrome d. Neurofibromatosis e. Diabetes
What are two professional organizations that guide the profession of medical assisting?
1) Registered Respiratory Therapists 2) American Medical Technologists (AMT) 3) American Academy of Pediatrics 4) American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)