Since electrolyte imbalances can be life threatening, the test for electrolytes is often ordered as a(n) ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
stat
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How are supply costs recouped?
A. Physician fees are raised to compensate for supply costs. B. The cost for supplies provided from the physician are billed to the patient. C. Supplies are a part of the office visit charge. D. Insurance companies provide supplies to the physician at no cost.
Which organization has helped to standardize the medication error reporting system?
A) OSHA B) TJD C) NCC MERP D) CDC
The therapist has been requested to obtain a P0.1 measurement from a patient who is being mechanically ventilated. Which of the following conditions are requirements for this measurement?
A. The patient must be sedated and paralyzed. B. The patient may be either breathing spontaneously or by controlled mechanical ventilation. C. The patient must be breathing spontaneously. D. This maneuver cannot be performed on a mechanically ventilated patient.
Before scheduling a patient for a pap test, the medical assistant should advise her ________.
A. not to douche for 72 hours prior to the exam B. avoid sexual intercourse for at least 48 hours prior to the exam C. not to drink alcohol 24 hours prior to the exam D. All of these