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[Answered] Older individuals may be ordered lower doses of medication than younger adults. True or False?

[Answered] To reduce alarm-related adverse events and manage alarms safely, an organization should identify parameters based on which of the following? (Select all that apply.) A. Specific patient populations B. Distinct patient care settings C. Certain diagnoses D. Staffing levels

[Answered] Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the routine cleaning of EKG cables? A. Disinfection B. Sanitization C. Sterilization D. Soaking

[Answered] Which of the following correctly describes how medical equipment is classified according to the Spaulding classification system? A. Noncritical items include surgical instruments that enter sterile areas of the body. B. Semicritical items have a low risk of transmitting infection because they only touch intact skin. C. Critical items can easily transmit infection because they enter sterile areas of the body. D. Noncritical items do not need to be disinfected.

[Answered] Build a medical term that means "creation of an opening in the chest." A. Bronchoplasty B. Lobectomy C. Pleuropexy D. Thoracocentesis E. Thoracostomy

[Answered] When working in a culturally diverse practice, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to overcome diversity and communication barriers? A. Maintain a common greeting for patients across cultures. B. Examine personal religious, cultural values, and beliefs to identify any biases. C. Request a family member's assistance when speaking with a patient who does not speak the same language. D. Use a patient's appearance to determine their lifestyle choices.

[Answered] In the United States, 15 percent of the population seeks therapy. Out of that 15 percent, which of the following choices indicates the percentage that may have a diagnosis? A. more than 60 percent B. between 25 and 50 percent C. less than 5 percent D. between 5 and 10 percent

[Answered] Can a doctor prescribe Augmentin during an office visit but fail to document any evidence that they had prescribed a wide-spectrum antibiotic to their patient in the doctor's medical notes pertaining to that aforementioned office visit? If so, can you cite who published the recommendation/guideline/etc.

[Answered] A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil. The nurse should clarify the prescription with the provider if the client has a history of which of the following conditions? A. Migraine headaches B. Pancreatitis C. Second-degree AV block D. Angina pectoris

[Answered] A provider is trying to rule out coronary artery disease and wants to examine the patient's blood flow direction and speed. Which of the following cardiology diagnostic procedures should the medical assistant schedule? A. Transthoracic echocardiogram B. Transesophageal echocardiogram C. Doppler ultrasound D. Cardiac catheterization