An orogastric tube is less likely to initiate a gag reflex than a tube and is a nasogastric better choice for the conscious, responsive patient.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

False

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What should a medical assistant do when he or she receives a check as payment from a patient?

What will be an ideal response?

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If you need to restrain a patient with a behavior emergency, you should:

A) work the patient into a corner so you can grab him. B) have ALS sedate the patient before attempting to restrain him. C) wait for law enforcement to restrain the patient. D) be forceful with the patient.

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