A medical assistant sees a patient looking uneasy and responds, "You look concerned. How can I help you feel more comfortable?" This is an example of which type of skill?
A. Genuineness
B. Self-assurance
C. Nonassertiveness
D. Assertiveness
E. Aggressiveness
Answer: D
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Imagine a physician performs a mole removal procedure in the office. If the cost of supplies needed for that procedure is $100 and the reimbursement for the procedure is $1,000, the mole removal procedure seems profitable
However, what if the procedure takes more than an hour to perform, and the same physician could render four standard office visits during that hour and be reimbursed $1,200 (with no costs for supplies)? Would you suggest the physician perform more mole removals or concentrate on standard office visits?