How many well-baby examinations are needed in an infant's first year?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
E. 9
D. 7
Infants need seven well-baby exams during their first year, at these intervals: 3 to 5 days, 1 month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 1 year.
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A) True B) False
You are approached by an EMR who informs you that last week, he was on a call in which a patient with chest pain and a known history of coronary artery disease was not given oxygen by the EMTs. You would reply:
A) "It has been shown that oxygen given to a patient with an acceptable pulse oximetry reading can be harmful." B) "That may have been an oversight, given that chest pain is caused by a lack of oxygen-rich blood delivery through the coronary arteries." C) "Since extra oxygen slows the respiratory rate, it also causes the body to retain CO2, which is not beneficial for heart patients." D) "If the patient also had a history of COPD, oxygen was most likely withheld since it would be contraindicated."
How does a physician document updates to a History and Physical when seeing a patient between annual visits?
a. Updates are only done on annual visits. b. By writing a new History and Physical c. By making a note in the History and Physical section of the chart d. By having the patient fill out a questionnaire and placing the questionnaire in the file
The medical assistant should answer the telephone by the end of which ring in order to create a positive impression to the patient?
a. First b. Second c. Third d. Fourth