The type of care that provides palliative services for terminally ill patients is known as:
hospice care.
home health care.
critical care.
terminal care.
Answer: hospice care.
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When the administrative medical assistant receives a medical office purchase, the order should be checked against the:
A) maintenance logbook. B) packing slip. C) supply inventory. D) warranty.
Your patient is a 24-year-old male Chinese citizen on vacation in the United States. He is in moderate distress, complaining of difficulty breathing and gives a four-day history of runny nose, sore throat, fever, chills, and general malaise with a productive cough. His sputum production was significantly worse when he woke this morning, and he developed difficulty breathing this afternoon. HR = 134, BP = 132/84, RR = 26, SaO2 = 90%. This presentation is most consistent with:
A) pneumonia. B) tuberculosis. C) SARS. D) hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
A 16 year old has come to the aid room complaining of vaginal bleeding. She tells you that she is pregnant and has been bleeding for about 3 hours. After having her lie down, your care would include:
a. placing a sterile pad in her vagina to stop the bleeding. b. having her keep her legs apart so the bleeding can occur freely and you can tell how much blood she has lost. c. offering her a sanitary napkin to place over her vagina to slow the bleeding. d. putting a sterile-gloved hand into her vagina to apply pressure to stop the bleeding.
What is the best definition of anemia?
a. Red cell count 10% lower than the patient's baseline b. Decreased hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red cell count compared with healthy people in the same demographic group c. Hemoglobin below 12 g/dL d. Any clinical condition resulting in shortness of breath, increased heart rate, pallor, and fatigue