Amphetamines may be useful in the treatment of which of the following?

A. anorexia
B. high blood pressure
C. narcolepsy
D. irregular heart beat
E. depression


C. narcolepsy

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Use the Department of Labor’s Occupational Outlook Handbook Web site http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ and research the description for a medical assistant. Determine what duties medical assistants can perform in your state. (Save this information for Think Like a Manager: Create Your Practice.)

What will be an ideal response?

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The difference between the diagnosis of gastritis and gastroenteritis is that in gastritis there is inflammation of the stomach and in gastroenteritis there is ________

A) inflammation of the intestines B) inflammation of the stomach and intestines C) pain of the stomach D) swelling of the stomach and intestines

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Nancy is reading the doctor's orders for Ms. Brighton, a 72-year-old with COPD, congestive heart failure, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. She notices that one of the newly prescribed medications has the potential for life threatening potentiation of one of Ms. Brighton's other medications. What should Nancy do?

A) Do nothing; the physician has written the order. B) Document Nancy's concerns but take no further action. C) Question the order and explain the potential problems. D) Advise Ms. Brighton to refuse to take the medication.

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Pumping re-oxygenated blood throughout the body is the job of which organ?

A) atria B) heart C) lungs D) kidneys

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