On scene, a young male experiencing a behavioral emergency talks very rapidly and constantly interrupts you while you attempt to ask him questions. As such you would recognize that the patient is exhibiting:
A) Verbal dystonia
B) Pressured speech
C) Word salad
D) Tardive dyskinesia
B) Pressured speech
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Errors in the patient's EHR should be corrected ________
a. on a weekly basis b. as soon as possible c. during the annual audit d. only when noticed by the physician
The science of determining how genes cause the expression of certain traits in individuals is called:
A. rational drug design B. genometrics C. personalized medicine D. pharmacogenomics E. epigenetics
The three principal components of a storm sewer system are the ____________________, the pipe, and the outflow headwall.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Anthony, an administrative medical assistant, will continue to work in the medical office while Dr. Jones attends the American Medical Association national conference. Dr. Jones will use her Smartphone to receive and send information and to correspond through e-mail. In addition, Dr. Jones would like to talk to Anthony on Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30 p.m. during a conference break. To prepare for the phone calls, Anthony should:
A. Keep a log of important information to be discussed. B. Call other office staff and let them know when the doctor is going to call. C. Take a nap prior to the call so that he is refreshed. D. Wait to see what Dr. Jones wants to discuss and then retrieve the information.