Each chapter closes with Critical Thinking Questions (listed below) as a review of chapter
material that focuses on the role of the medical assistant. 1. Hemophilia is a disease that requires blood
transfusions. What reassurance can you give to patients
regarding AIDS and hepatitis transmission associated
with transfusions? 2. Accidental needlesticks are a risk to the medical
community. Which disease, HIV or hepatitis, is more
likely to be contracted from an accidental needlestick
from an infected patient? What can you do to protect
yourself? 3. While talking with one of your patients, an HIV-positive
individual, you learn that friends have recently
purchased a kitten for her. What will you do or say? |