When carbon dioxide binds to hemoglobin, it forms ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
carboxyhemoglobin
Carboxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin that binds to carbon dioxide.
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Which of the following is a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?
a. Obtaining a patient's vital signs b. Maintaining employee records c. Handling petty cash d. Greeting patients
The type of asthma attack where the patient has significant dyspnea and can only speak in phrases or partial sentences would be considered:
A. mild. B. moderate. C. severe. D. inconsequential.
Operative report: Pre-op diagnosis: inguinal hernia. Post-op diagnosis: bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction, recurrent. Procedure: bilateral hernia repair. This case is reported with code(s) ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
An automated hematology analyzer is used to evaluate a blood specimen. Which of the following, coming off the instrument, would require performance of a manual white cell differential as opposed to blood film review?
a. Flagged data b. Suppression of automated differential data c. Abnormal red cell indices d. A slightly elevated platelet count