A medical assistant who assists in a dialysis unit probably works with which of the following types of physicians? 

A. Anesthesiologist
B. Nephrologist
C. Neurologist
D. Cardiologist
E. Allergist


B. Nephrologist
Nephrologists diagnose and manage diseases of the kidney. Medical assistants may assist the nephrologist by operating the dialysis unit for the treatment of patients with kidney failure, or end stage renal disease.

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A) the flat surface on which the specimen is placed. B) moveable from left to right. C) both A and B. D) neither A nor B.

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The rise in educational demands for health information professionals will be driven by:

A. the need for accurate data within digital health records. B. the complexity of electronic systems in healthcare. C. the Meaningful Use requirements for timely, available data. D. all of these.

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The AARC Clinical Practice Guideline: Humidification During Invasive and Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation recommends: HMEs should not be used when minute volumes > 10 L/min. HMEs should not be used when patient body temperatures are < 32 degrees Celsius. Use of HMEs are not recommended with low tidal volume (lung protective strategy) ventilation. The use of HMEs is not recommended in

non-invasive ventilation when patients have large leaks. A) I B) I and II C) I, II, and III D) I, II, III, and IV

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The ____ is the recommended site when performing capillary punctures on infants less than 1 year old.

A. heel B. toe C. ear lobe D. finger

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