What is the correct position to place a patient in after ingestion of a poison?
A. On the left side
B. Sitting up
C. Lying prone
D. Lying supine
E. In a semi-Fowler's position
A. On the left side
Turn the patient on her left side. This position delays stomach emptying by several hours and prevents aspiration if the patient vomits.
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When calling in a prescription refill the medical assistant should do all the following, EXCEPT ________.
A. provide the prescription refill request information to the pharmacy technician B. state her name and the name of the doctor's office C. document the call in the patient's medical record D. provide the prescription number of the original prescription, if necessary
Which of the following is included under Workers' Compensation insurance in most states?
A. Rehabilitation costs are covered to return an employee to work. B. A monthly amount is paid to the patient for a temporary disability. C. There are no death benefits. D. Only selected medical expenses are covered, and no inpatient expenses are covered. E. It covers workers who are injured while they are on vacation.
Exposure-control plan should be
a written protocol for the office. accessible to each employee. reviewed and updated on an annual basis. all of the above.
You are dispatched to the scene of a possible drowning. You arrive to find a 36-year-old female, in the water, yelling for help. You notice that she is struggling to stay afloat. Your first consideration would be:
A) Patient safety B) Age of the patient C) Personal safety D) Water level