1.) Craig Samuels has become a frequent repeat visitor to the clinic in which Erin is a medical assistant. Craig complains of various pains and always asks for a prescription for pain medication. A.) What might be Craig's real reason for visiting the clinic? b.) What should Erin do? c.) How does the government control medications such as those that are prescribed for pain? d.) What is the medical assisting credential (the letters used after their name) offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants to those who pass their national certification exam?

Why is it important that the patient completely relax the arm when the nurse is initiating an IV?

Carmen is discharged from the hospital following a hip replacement. The surgery went well, but she will require occasional physical therapy as she recovers and can expect to encounter some difficulty in getting around for the next four or five months. She lives alone and has no family members or friends available to act as caregivers. Which of the following levels of care might best serve Carmen's needs over the next few months? a. custodial b. intermediate c. skilled d. baseline

Give an example of a common grammatical mistake (with the correction in parenthesis). Name a spelling mistake that you often make (with the correct spelling in parenthesis). Do you have any suggestions on how to write clearly and correctly when entering documentation in the patient's medical record?

What are some questions her healthcare provider may ask her when she goes for an appointment?

Identify five (5) drugs that a registered paramedic CANNOT administer.

There is no option to choose a Public Health option but this is for my Healthcare Delivery System class:  1.) What steps should Clark take as she begins her efforts to improve the health of the community?   2.) Find and describe some of the tools available to Clark that might help her analyze the needs of the community and prioritize the programs she puts in place.

Place the following coding steps in the correct order. Identify the main term for each condition. Verify the code in the tabular list. Locate the main terms in the alphabetic index. Check compliance with any applicable official guidelines and list codes in appropriate order. Review complete medical documentation. Abstract the medical conditions from the visit documentation.

Susan asks the nurse to help her assume a position that will help her avoid the need for an episiotomy. What position would the nurse advise Susan to take?

MAKE A DECISION: What do you think is the best course of action for Cory, his parents, and the school? a. Cory will always have social challenges. He should be encouraged to participate in social skills training, but realize he will have to learn to live within the constraints of his disability. b. Cory would benefit from some extra assistance such as social skills training either individually or in a group. He should also be provided with at least a part-time aide who can guide him with social interactions. c. Cory should probably be completely removed from mainstream programs temporarily until he can learn the social skills he needs to function in a general setting. d. Cory appears to be unable to function when mainstreamed. He should either be home-schooled or placed in a special school designed for children with disorders such as schizophrenia. Think about the issues that influenced your recommendation for Cory. Why did you choose the option that you did? Consider the following…