You have responded to a home day care center for an injured child. A 4-year-old has fallen from a tree house and appears to have a broken arm. She is crying and saying her arm hurts. You are concerned that she may have other injuries from the fall. You should:
A) ask the day care provider for permission to immediately transport the patient.
B) get the parents' phone numbers so you can get parental consent.
C) immediately begin your assessment.
D) wait for law enforcement to give consent.
C
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-22. -47. -50. -53.
What is a pneumo-otoscope?
A. Used to identify and diagnose otitis media, an otoscope is utilized with a puff of air to determine how much pressure is behind the eardrum and asses the mobility of the eardrum B. Used to identify the mucosal tissues covering the surface of the throat from the mouth and nasal cavities down to the tracheoesophageal junction C. Used to identify the patient's ability to listen to, remember, and repeat back to two-syllable words, the physician prompts the patient verbally D. Used to identify physiologic anomalies, the physician asks the patient to lie on the back
The best drug for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris appears to be:
A. linezolid B. vancomycin C. spectinomycin D. clindomycin
A medical assistant must possess diplomacy, which is calm, serious, and controlled behavior that makes people respect you.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)