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[Answered] Identify area of specialization for medical assisting

[Answered] A 5-year-old has been playing outside. He now has retractions and nasal flaring. Breath sounds are clear. What should you do first? A. Place a non-visualized airway B. Administer a nebulized bronchodilator C. Administer oxygen via non re-breather mask D. Begin immediate transport

[Answered] Xanax helps to manage symptoms of anxiety disorder by enhancing the effects of a neurotransmitter in the brain. What is its generic name? A. Diazepam B. Clonazepam C. Lorazepam D. Alprazolam

[Answered] Which two words are directional "opposites"? A. Proximal, femoral B. Distal, peripheral C. Anterior, superficial D. Caudal, cephalic

[Answered] Which statement is true about Clostridioides difficile? (Select all that apply.) A. Spores are resistant to standard hospital-grade surface disinfectants B. Spores are killed by alcohol-based hand rubs C. Spores can live for a long time on surfaces D. Spores must be removed from hands by washing hands with soap and water

[Answered] What can psychotherapy as a treatment do for a child? A. Teach an abused child about healthy behaviors and relationships B. Remove all memories of child abuse C. Teach abused children to take medication if they have psychological problems D. Keep them from abusing drugs and alcohol

[Answered] A pharmacy technician should recognize that Prednisone (Deltasone) is a part of which of the following classes of medication? A. Corticosteroid B. Antimalarials C. Bisphosphonates D. ACE inhibitor

[Answered] A nurse is in a newborn nursery in a rural community. The nurse notices new parents are often isolated at home with their newborns. Which is an example of how the nurse can promote prevention of child abuse in the community? A. The nurse provides referrals to visiting nurses from the health department. B. The nurse asks to review visitation policies for new parents in the hospital. C. The nurse establishes a peer-to-peer new parenting class at the local church. D. The nurse screens the new parent for partner violence.

[Answered] Lisa, a 45-year-old woman, has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and prescribed a medication to replace her deficient thyroid hormones. Which medication contains the generic levothyroxine? A. Thyrolar B. Cytomel C. Synthroid D. Triostat

[Answered] Which of the following medications increases memory and attention? A. Aricept B. Abilify C. Seroquel D. both A and C