Which of the following is the best way for the medical assistant to handle a true emergency situation?
A) Diagnose the situation and prescribe treatment over the phone.
B) Refer the patient to a hospital emergency facility.
C) Schedule the patient to come in at the end of the workday when all other patients have been seen.
D) Refer the call to someone else.
B
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a. 1, 3, and 4 only b. 1 and 4 only c. 1, 2, and 3 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Match the medical terms with the definitions.
1.___epididymis 2.___vas deferens 3.___testicles 4.___orchiectomy 5.___circumcision A. organ that produces sperm B. surgical removal of one or both testicles C. duct that conveys sperm from testicles to urethra D. surgical removal of foreskin E. duct along which sperm passes to vas deferens
Christmas disease: ________
Fill in the blank with correct ICD-10.
A person who is exposed to cement:
A) typically only experiences burns to the epidermal layer because calcium oxide is a weak chemical. B) often does not experience a burn unless he or she is exposed to the cement for longer than 2 hours. C) may not notice a skin burn for hours because cement penetrates through clothing and reacts with sweat. D) experiences immediate pain and inflammation to the area because of the calcium oxide in the cement.