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[Done] Differentiate between a ganglionic stimulant and a ganglionic blocker.

[Done] The medical assistant is preparing to triage a patient who is following up for dyspnea. Which of the following should they expect to be abnormal? A. Pulse B. Respirations C. Blood pressure D. Temperature

[Done] Which of the following are the main signs that a person may be having a stroke? A. Ashen skin and blue lips; or slurred speech B. Facial weakness; inability to raise one arm; or slurred speech C. Swollen face/tongue/lips; difficulty breathing; or fainting D. Facial weakness; chest pain that spreads to the jaw and arms; or shortness of breath

[Done] Which medication can be manufactured as the street drug methamphetamine? A. Calcium carbonate B. Naproxen C. Pseudoephedrine D. Dextromethorphan

[Done] A newly hired medical assistant is receiving training on the office Quality Assurance Plan. Which of the following best explains the goal of the plan? A. to increase the insurance reimbursement B. to provide the patient with immediate lab results C. to ensure clinical lab accuracy D. to decrease the risk of insurance denial

[Done] An electric device delivers a current of [tex]$15.0 A$[/tex] for 30 seconds. How many electrons flow through it?

[Done] The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the hospital who expresses a desire to file a lawsuit against the health care provider for unsafe care. Which of the following would be an appropriate action for the nurse to take? 1. Notify the unit charge nurse of the client's concern. 2. Contact the hospital's quality improvement department. 3. Advise the client to confront the health care provider about concerns. 4. Tell the client to wait and see if the situation improves before taking action.

[Done] In SimChart for the Medical Office, is the "Other" appointment type used to schedule holidays within the appointment book? True or False

[Done] If oxygen consumption rate increases 8x, how much do you think the cardiac output will increase? a) 8x b) More than 8x c) Less than 8x d) Not at all

[Done] A medical assistant who is triaging a patient needs to choose the appropriate PPE. Which of the following would she recognize as a means of indirect contact transmission? A. Touching an open wound B. Inhaling air droplets after a sneeze C. Sexual intercourse D. All of the above