Be alert when caring for persons who have been bitten or stung. You may be at risk for a _______ or _______ yourself

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


sting; bite

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____ is a term used to describe a chemical that causes an effect that is in reality an allergic reaction, typically occurring through skin contact.

A. Carcinogen B. Convulsant C. Sensitizer D. Irritant

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When a patient receives bone marrow stem cells from a donor, he has received which kind of transplant?

A) allogeneic B) autologous C) lobar lung D) platelet

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Managed care organizations, in an effort to make delivery of health care more cost effective, are pushing to replace medical assistants with noncredentialed personnel.  2. Because of their interest in making health-care delivery more cost effective, managed care organizations are expected to establish certification as a mandatory designation for medical assistants.  3. OSHA and CLIA statutes and regulations can best be met by medical assistants who are credentialed.  4. OSHA and CLIA do not require medical assistants to be credentialed at this time.  5. The Certified Office Laboratory Technician (COLT) certification offered by the American Medical Technologists is for health-care professionals who perform eye exams in the physician's office. 

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Which of the following patients would benefit from the services of an occupational therapy assistant? 

A. a patient who is recovering from abdominal surgery B. a patient with partial paralysis or nerve damage resulting from a stroke C. a patient who has a contagious disease D. a patient in a coma

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