The role the medical assistant plays in patient education is to explain ____.
A. test results
B. what treatment is appropriate
C. the outcome of the disease
D. management of the patient's condition as outlined by the physician
E. how the patient should manage pain associated with the condition
D. management of the patient's condition as outlined by the physician
The medical assistant may help educate the patient about his condition or its management, as requested by the physician.
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a. See b. See also c. See category d. See condition
Which of the following groups of people have less protection concerning the disclosure of protected health information?
a. Terminally ill patients b. Patients who are minors c. State prisoners d. State and federal prisoners