You are assessing a 12-year-old female in respiratory distress and with a history of asthma. Which statement, made by her mother, would be most concerning?
A) "The doctor stopped her prescription for steroids."
B) "Two years ago she needed to have a breathing tube inserted into her throat."
C) "Her asthma started bothering her last night."
D) "There is a history of asthma on her father's side of the family."
B) "Two years ago she needed to have a breathing tube inserted into her throat."
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A. slight elevations in carbon dioxide or a decrease in the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid. B. slight decreases in carbon dioxide and an increase in the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid. C. decreased levels of oxygen in the blood and an increase in the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid. D. increased levels of oxygen in the blood and a decrease in the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid.
If a patient presents with a chief complaint of dysuria and urgency, office protocols may allow the medical assistant to perform a routine ________ without a physician's order.
A. bladder palpitation B. laboratory draw C. urinalysis D. irrigation