Which of the following would be a role of the medical assistant working in a gastroenterology practice?
A) Instruct the patient on how to collect a fecal specimen.
B) Perform fecal occult blood testing.
C) Assist the provider with sigmoidoscopy exams.
D) All of the above
D
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A) Advise the patient to use an enema. B) Suggest that the patient see her primary care physician. C) Transport the patient, because she has a potentially serious medical problem. D) Advise the patient to use a laxative.
The HbA1c glycated hemoglobin test reveals the patient's blood glucose level for that day
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which radiographic technique is less complicated and produces better quality radiographic images?
A) Bisecting B) Paralleling C) Panoramic D) Digital E) Computed tomography
Which of the following is a growing problem for the Worker's Compensation system?
A. The failure of workplaces to document injuries to workers B. Inadequate funding from the federal government C. The costs of medical care for worker injuries D. The numbers of lawsuits filed by injured employees