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. A 27-year-old male patient with diabetes comes to the
office for treatment of an upper respiratory infection.
While in the waiting room, he begins to sweat profusely
and becomes restless and confused. What should you
do and why? 2. One of the office secretaries confesses to you that she
has become addicted to painkillers. She asks for your
help, but she does not want you to tell anyone about
her problem because she is afraid of losing her job.
What should you do? 3. A 39-year-old female patient has visited your office
many times. Today, however, you notice that she is
disheveled and anxious. After you greet her, she
describes general, nonspecific complaints in a sad, tired
tone of voice. What should you do? 4. An infant has been burned on his entire chest and the
left arm. What percentage of his body is burned? An
adult has the same burns. What percentage of her body
has been burned? |