Skin absorption describes what method of entry into the body?

a. Refers to the swallowing of a substance through the mouth into the stomach and its subsequent movement through the gastrointestinal tract
b. Foreign substances penetrate through the epidermis, the outermost layer, and enter the underlying dermis or subcutaneous tissue
c. The movement of gases, vapors, and fumes through the components of the respiratory system
d. All of these


B

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Which of the following is a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?

a. Obtaining a patient's vital signs b. Maintaining employee records c. Handling petty cash d. Greeting patients

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Receptors that are found in the taste buds are _______________ receptors.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The legal status of most athletes in professional team sports in North America was for many years governed by the reserve system. The reserve system was designed to

A. give team owners nearly total control of players and their careers. B. give players total control over their own careers. C. give wealthy team owners an advantage over other team owners. D. increase the salaries of the best athletes on a predetermined schedule.

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When an administrative agency proposes a licensing action in a state that licenses paramedics, the agency must notify the paramedic of the actions that allegedly constituted the infraction. This is a part of:

A) due process. B) licensure revocation. C) licensure suspension. D) the appeal process

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