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| Large businesses entity that has incorporated to avoid personal liability from the company's debts and taxes |
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| having a variety of skills or types |
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| a particular type of business |
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| practice owned by three or more people who are held legally responsible for the debts and taxes of the business |
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| management service organization (MSO) |
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| org. (e.g. hospital) that handles patient services for a medical practice |
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| business owned by two people who are held legally responsible for the debts and taxes of the business |
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| business owned by one person who is legally responsible for the debts and the taxes, also known as private practice |
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| focus on particular work specifically that occurs when additional training and educational requirements have been met |
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Walk-in Care
Pt. gets treated and goes home |
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| Ear Nose and Throat Doctor |
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| takes medical history, orders labs, prescribes medication |
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| Duty of a Medical Assistant... |
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| labs, vein punctures,schedule appointments |
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| For a physician to become a specialist... |
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| up to 7 years additional training-complete additional requirements-pass national board exam |
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| Why should the MA get familiar with the staff? |
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| to better coordinate Pt. care |
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| If a physician in private practice dies... |
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| the life of the business dies with him |
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| improve circulation-treat infection-reduce swelling and pain |
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| provide stability with balance and coordination |
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| proper temperature for a hot water bag for an adult... |
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| How long should a cold compress treatment last? |
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| What is used on an infected area for healing |
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| What is used to slow down swelling? |
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| How do you instruct a Pt. on the care of a cast? |
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| make sure the cast is dry before applying pressure. Check area for change of color or tingling |
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| What is the advantage of having a fiberglass cast over a plastic cast? |
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| What is the condition of the skin when a cast is removed? |
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| pale, scaly skin and flabby muscle |
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| After a cast is applied, what does the patient have to watch out for in the first 24 hours? |
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| What is NOT true about the application of an ice bag? |
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| that you have to use the largest ice cubes...size of cubes doesn't matter |
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| In what situation would heat therapy be used? |
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| Why should the coupling agent (ultrasound) be slightly warm? |
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| What is the coupling agent used for? |
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| to make sure the energy from the ultrasound is taken to the tissue |
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| The dosage of ultrasound is prescribed in? |
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| What should the MA do if the Pt. complains of pain during an ultrasound? |
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| When measuring for crutches, how many finger-widths should be left under the armpits? |
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| measures angles when taking crutch measurements |
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| Selection of gait patterns depends on what? |
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| balance-coordination-strength |
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| the Pt. can bear partial weight on each leg |
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| How many inches do you put the walker in front of you when using it? |
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| When using a walker how many degrees should the elbows be bent? |
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| Where should a cane be positioned for use? |
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| on the strong side of the body |
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| What is a short cast for? |
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