Which of the following is a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?
a. Obtaining a patient's vital signs
b. Maintaining employee records
c. Handling petty cash
d. Greeting patients
a
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The muscle on the buttocks that extends the thigh is the ____
A) sartorius B) rectus abdominus C) latissimus dorsi D) gluteus maximus
The following example is part of a sample: In December, 5 patients left the hospital AMA (Against Medical Advice) and the hospital is requesting an evaluation of why this occurred
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The patient is a 14-year-old female who had no significant medical history until last year when she fell from a diving board and struck her head on the edge of the swimming pool. Shortly thereafter she developed seizures. Initially, the seizures were partial; however, they progressed to generalized seizures within 6 months. The girl refuses to take her medication. You are called to care for the teenager after she experienced a generalized seizure. Upon arrival, the patient is found in a postictal state. While the paramedic is assessing the patient, the teenager experiences a second generalized seizure. Based on this information, the paramedic determines the girl's condition is:
A) Pseudoseizures B) Petit mal seizures C) Status epilepticus D) Focal motor seizures