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. Diseases develop when homeostasis is not maintained.
What treatments can bring the following conditions
back to normal: high body temperature, dehydration,
and high blood pressure? 2. What clinical laboratory tests have you encountered
that require a knowledge of chemistry to interpret? 3. Moveable joints like elbows and knees always contain
cartilage and dense connective tissues. Why are they so
slow to heal once they have been injured? |