List and describe the four anatomical landmarks where body fat is measured using skinfold calipers
the triceps: halfway between the shoulder and the tip of the elbow on the posterior surface of the upper arm; the biceps: halfway between the bend of the elbow and the top of the shoulder on the anterior surface of the arm; the subscapula: below the shoulder blade on the posterior side of the torso; the supra-iliac: just above the iliac crest (the protrusion of the hipbone) on the anterior surface of the torso
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a. Platelet count and HIT antibody assay b. APTT and PT c. PT and FDP d. D-dimer and fibrogen
A medical assistant provides a physician with which piece of equipment to use in examining the ears?
A. Ophthalmoscope B. Stethoscope C. Otoscope D. Color charts E. Penlight
Another name for an upper respiratory tract infection (URI) or the common cold is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The three control functions used in databases are ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).