The medical assistant documented Mrs. Hampton's blood pressure as 110/90. The punctuation mark between the systolic and diastolic number is known as a(n):
A) ellipsis.
B) parenthesis.
C) diagonal.
D) apostrophe.
C
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external carotid artery brachiocephalic artery internal carotid artery vertebral artery
Which of the following is true of peripheral cyanosis?
a. Reliable indicator of tissue hypoxia. b. Develops early in patients with anemia. c. Develops late in patients with polycythe-mia. d. Sign of inadequate tissue perfusion.
A copper deficiency can cause:
A) cirrhosis B) renal failure C) anemia in malnourished children D) paralysis
Before placing a person on hold, it is important to first
A) allow the caller to complete the introductory phase and explain the purpose B) explain that you are too busy, but will get to them soon C) write down their name and number in case they are disconnected D) tell them to call back later when you are less busy