Duties of the physician's assistant include
A. taking a patient's medical history, performing physical examinations, and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
B. preparing patients for examination, sterilizing equipment, and performing clerical work.
C. maintaining supplies, instruments, and chemicals for the anatomic pathology laboratory.
D. administering medications, changing wound dressings, and applying compresses.
A. taking a patient's medical history, performing physical examinations, and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
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Define the medical terms listed below: fascia—
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A) tertiary B) acute C) primary D) secondary
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A) A ventilator B) A 12-lead ECG C) A biphasic defibrillator D) A five-point patient harness system