Information about the patient's previous health care encounters, family health, and lifestyle is called the ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
history
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If a physician likes to write health-helpful information, which of the following is the best avenue to use this information as advertising?
A. Post it on the practice's website. B. Prepare it as a flyer and pass it out in the parking lot. C. Run it as an ad in the paper. D. Provide it as a brochure in the lobby of the office.
You approach a patient and notice a large amount of blood on the ground. The patient appears confused, pale, and diaphoretic. Which one of the following should you do first?
a. Apply oxygen. b. Look for the source of the blood. c. Assess the patient's airway. d. Treat the patient for shock.
___________________ is performed to create a permanent opening in the tear duct for the drainage of tears
A. Lacrimal duct probing C. Dacryocystitis B. Dacryocystorhinostomy D. Dacryocystocele
Which of the following is the most appropriate action of the medical assistant when a patient is suspected of being a victim of child abuse?
a. Leave it out of documentation. b. Notify the local child protective agency. c. Alert the parents' clergy of your suspicions. d. Ask the parents about it.