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Pericardium-

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The outer lining, or layer; covers the heart and large blood vessels attached to it

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Myocardium

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Middle layer or heart muscle it’s the tickets lauer

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Endocardium

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Holds the innermost linnnimg thin and smooth

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The atria are the two _

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Upper chambers of the heart

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The ventricles are

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the two Ventricles chambers

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Arteries are the vessels that

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carry the blood away from the heart

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Arteries divide into

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smaller and smaller branches

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Artenoles are

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the smallest and connect to the tiny capillaries that make cdirext contact with individual cells

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Veins do what

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transport blood from all parts of the body back to the heart.

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Coronary arteries

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supply OXYgenated blood to the heart.

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The Superior vena cava brings blood

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from the head and upper chest

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The Inferior vena cava brings blood

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from below the heart

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The right atrium receives all the blood

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from the superior and inferior vena cava.

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The heart pumps the blood through the

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tricuspld valve into the right ventricle

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The right ventricle pumps the blood out

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through the pulmonary valve into the pulmonary artery which carries the blood to the lungs

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The Pulmonan vein carries the oxygenated blood from

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the lungs and empties it into the left Atrium of the heart

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The blood leaves the left atrium through the _

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bicusold valve, which is also called the Mitral Value

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Blood then enters

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the left ventricle

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From the aorta the blood begins its journey through the what

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through the various arteries that branch off from the aorta to all the different regions of the

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20
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The _ bundle _ of.
HiS
_ is also known as the

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atrioventricular (AV) bundle and is located in the septum of the heart

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Systemic circulation is the

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route blood takes around the body

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22
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Several cases of anemia patient will crave

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ice dirt or bark

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Aorta

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aortic aneurysm

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Brain

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cerebral aneurysm)

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25
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Leg

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popliteal artery aneurysm)

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Spleen

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splenic artery aneurysm)

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27
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Intestine

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mesenteric artery aneurysm)

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Arrhythmia is a

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Irregular heartbeat caused by
disturbance of the electrical
conductivity of the heart.

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29
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Tachycardia

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abnormally rapid rate of more than 100 beats per minute

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Bradycardia

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abnormally slow rate of less than 60
beats per minute

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Arteriosclerosis

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Commonly known as hardening of the arteries

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Atherosclerosis is

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hardening and narrowing of the arteries from a buildup of fatty material and plaque

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Endocarditis is

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inflammation of the heart including the valves lining including the

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Myocarditis is

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Inflammation _ of the muscular layer of the heart.

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35
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Pericarditis is

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inflammation of the Membrane that surrounds the heart.

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Congestive heart failure is a condition in which

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the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to the body’s other organs

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Signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure

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Shortness of breath and general tiredness and fatigue

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More Signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure

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Swelling, usually in the_ legs and
ankles but sometimes in other parts of the body, including the abdomen

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39
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Cor pumonale is known as

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Right sided heart disease.

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What is Coronary Artery Disease

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It is the narrowIng of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart, resulting from built up

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41
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Cardiac arrest occurs when

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when the blood supply to a part of the Myocardium has stopped, causing tissue damage or death from oxygen deprivation

42
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Signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest

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The most common symptom is chest main described as crushing or fullness

43
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Cardiac arrest symptoms This pain may radiate down the

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left arm or into the neck or back

44
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A woman is more likely to feel pain from a heart attack in the

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arms which may radiate across the shoulders and up into the jaw

45
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Other common symptoms for women for a women

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Diaphoress. shortness of breath, nausea, farnting dizziness, and an overall feeling of Impending doom

46
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Stroke It occurs when

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the blood SUPPly to part of the brain is suddenly Interrupted

47
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Varicose veins are

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gnarled enlarged Legs veins, usually superficial veins in the

48
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When the ECG equipment senses an electrical charge, it is recorded on the

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readout as either a upward or a downward deflection from the horizontal baseline.

49
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When the heart SKips a beat there is

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a long flat line between the PQRST

50
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The six second rule involves

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counting the number of p waves across 30 larger darker squares the multiply sing 10

51
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“Time” markers, referred to

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as 3 Second markers, are printed on all ECG paper.

52
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The ECG machine records the cardiac cycle through

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10 electrodes sensors) placed on the bare skin of the limbs. extremities) and the chest

53
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V1—

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Fourth Intercostal Space, Right Sternal boarder

54
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V2-

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Fourth Intercostal Space, left Sternal border

55
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V3-

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Midway between v2 and v4

56
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V5

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Left of the anterior oxillary fold,
inline with v 4

57
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V6—

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Left of the midaxllary in line with v4 and v5

58
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F. An intercostal space is a space

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Between ribs

59
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The midclavicular line is an imaginary _

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vertical line that runs through the middle of the clavicle
, or collorbone

60
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The ECG is performed in an exam room, with the patient in the

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Supine position

61
Q

If men have large amounts of chest hair, it might be necessary to

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Shave small areas of the chest where
electrodes will be placed.

62
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If a patient has an amputated leg, one electrode should be placed on the

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Upper leg StUmP and the other electrode should be placed directly across from the electrode on the stum

63
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the four common causes of artifacts.

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Somatic tremor wondering base line
60 sec cycle broken recording

64
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A medical assistant must be able to

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evaluate _ and ASSeSS
_ an ECG to Annie that it is an acceptable tracing

65
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A rhythm Strip is run on lead II for 20 seconds at the

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physician’s request or if the medical assistant sees anything that appears abnormal on the tracing

66
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Inspiration Strip

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is run on lead Il for 10 seconds just for the patients holding there breath

67
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Stress test, or treadmill test, involves an

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evaluation of the heart’s
response during moderate .
exercise while a 12-lead ECG is performed.

68
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C. The stress rest is continued until
85 percent of the _patient’s

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maximum heart rate is achieved or the patient becomes symptomatic.

69
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The formula for determining the maximum target heart rare is

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220 minus the patient age times 0.85

70
Q

Patients should not eat a large meal for at least 4 hours

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before the
test to avoid nausea

71
Q

A Holter monitor records Cardiac activity

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while the patient is ambulatory for at least 2; hours

72
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List six examples of activities a patient would record in a Holter monitor diary

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Stair Climbing
Sexual activity
havina bowel movements
Sleeping eatIng
Exercising

73
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Patients also indicate in the diary or by pressing a eVent
button” when
they experience any cardiac symptoms, such as
Chest pain Shortnessof breath or palpataions

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they experience any cardiac symptoms, such as
Chest pain Shortnessof breath or palpataions

74
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Third intercostal

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space, 2 or 3 inches to the
RIgh
of the sternum

75
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More Third intercostal

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space, 2 or 3 inches to the _ left
of the sternum

76
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fifth
intercostal

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space at the
Left sternum margin

77
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Sixth intercostal

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space at the Left sternum margin anterior axillary line

78
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More Sixth
intercostal space

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at the left anterior axillary anterior axillary line

79
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Patients who have Infrequent
cardiac events might be asked to wear a monitor for
up to

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30 days to ensure that any events can be captured.

80
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The data are interpreted by a qualified,

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Cardiac trained registered nurse

81
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Pacemakers are electronic devices that help

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the heart maintain normal rhythm

82
Q

Psychology is the

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science of behavior and the human thought process

83
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psychiatrist is a

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Medical doctor who has chosen to specialize in psychiatry and can prescribe medications

84
Q

Individuals suffering from anxiety disorders are able to tell the difference

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between fantasy and reality but also apprehensive uneasiness or dread

85
Q

With Down syndrome, a person is

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born with both mental
And physical developmental issues

86
Q

Dissociative identity disorder (formerly called Multiphe Personality disorder)is a

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Severe dissociative disorder which the person develops multiple personalities

87
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Hypochondriasis is a disorder in which the person is

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preoccupied with fears of Onseasing
or with the idea that one has, a(n) serious based on a misinterpretation of one of more bodily signs or symptoms

88
Q

Bipolar disorder is characterized by

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mood swings from excessive mania is profound depression

89
Q

Depression by itself is a serious mental illness that affects

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20
_ million people in the United States

90
Q

medical assistant may need to give information to a substance abuser about

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local meetings for AA OR NA

91
Q

Substance abusers may come to a medical office in search of

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pain meds

92
Q

The most commonly abused drug in the United States is

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Alcohol

93
Q

It is a controversial treatment in which a Clectrode both sides of the patient’s head and electric is placed

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on one or current is briefly turned on, causing a convulsive seizure

94
Q

B. The assistant may be instrumental in arranging -

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referrals
from the medical

95
Q

List the five main developmental periods identified by Erikson.

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prenata period
Infancy and toddlerhood
Adolescence
Adulthood

96
Q

Stress is

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the body’s reaction to the world around it

97
Q
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Death of a loved one
divorce
cUnexpected move away from family and friend
Unemployment
Illness

98
Q

Work stress and personal stress need to be what

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Kept secret

99
Q

Professionalism mandates that medical assistants and other staff members recognize and
support

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bellefs the patients right to embrace his or her own religious

100
Q

If a patient wishes to discuss his or her _approaching death, a medical assistant should

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be ready to listen

101
Q

List the five stages of grief,

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Denial
Anger
Bardaning
Depression
v. Acceptance.

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