You have been called for a 23-year-old male who is completely deaf. To best communicate with this patient, you should:
A) stand in front of the patient and speak loudly.
B) write questions on a note pad.
C) use gestures when asking questions.
D) have the emergency department get the needed information.
B
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A) one code. B) two codes. C) three codes. D) four codes.
An advantage of prenatal diagnosis by genotypic analysis for hemophilia over phenotypic analysis is:
a. ABO blood type does not affect the analysis. b. A chorionic villus biopsy can be tested at 4 weeks gestation. c. Direct DNA diagnosis is available for all families. d. It can be done as a point-of-care test.
A medical assistant demonstrates ____ when deciding an unscheduled patient with chest pain should see the doctor before a scheduled patient.
A. inappropriate behavior B. preferential treatment C. professional judgment D. little compassion E. persistence
Identify a difference between the approach of the Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC) and that of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
A. HRC refuses to participate in scientific studies designed to prove its effectiveness, while AA's methods have been studied and proved somewhat successful. B. HRC emphasizes that a drinker can control the consequences of his or her drinking, while AA emphasizes that an alcoholic has no control over his or her drinking. C. HRC's way works well for a small percentage of heavy drinkers, while AA's way works well for the majority of alcoholics. D. HRC holds that an alcoholic must acknowledge a higher power to cease drinking, while AA gives control to the alcoholic.