You are caring for a young girl who is complaining of abdominal cramps. During your assessment, she tells you that she usually has very painful cramps during her monthly menstrual period. Which of the following would be the CORRECT terminology to use to document her symptoms?
A) Endometritis
B) Menorrhagia
C) Paraphimosis
D) Dysmenorrhea
D
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Which symbol used in the CPT represents a code out of numeric sequence?
a. A dot (•) b. A triangle (?) c. A plus sign (+) d. A pound sign (#)
The medical assistant's role in the physical exam includes all of these EXCEPT ________.
A. preparing the exam room before the patient's visit B. taking the patient's medical history C. doing a review of systems D. documenting information in the patient's medical record
Is a curette used for scraping
A) ?italics B) ?question mark C) ?exclamation point D) ?period
Which statement about nebulizer treatments is TRUE?
A. The equipment should be cleaned before each use. B. The treatment is ready when the mist is created. C. The patient should take quick, shallow breaths. D. The patient should not hold his or her breath.