You are assessing a patient who informs you that her body abnormally forms blood clots, even when they are not needed to stop bleeding. Which condition could you expect the patient to have that contributes to the blood clotting?
A) Low red blood cell count
B) High white blood cell count
C) Decreased clotting factors
D) Elevated number of platelets
D) Elevated number of platelets
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As technology changes, it may be necessary to
A) Write new policies and procedures B) Provide the policy and procedure manual in different formats C) Revise the policies and procedures to bring them up to date D) Eliminate outdated policies and procedures
Being febrile means a person's oral temperature:
a. exceeds 100 °F. b. exceeds 106 °F. c. is less than 98.6 °F. d. is less than 94 °F.
To obtain precertification for a patient to receive a prescribed procedure, the medical assistant contacts the ________.
A. patient's primary care physician B. patient's insurance carrier C. hospital where the procedure will be performed D. office of the provider who will perform the procedure
Hair-like projections, called ________, trap dust, pollens, and other foreign matter and prevent it from entering the nasal cavity.
A. cells B. follicles C. cilia D. projectiles