A pulse oximeter attached to a patient's finger may detect the presence of methemoglobinemia

Which of the following should a medical assistant avoid doing when communicating with an elderly patient?

a. Provide the patient with plenty of time to respond to questions. b. Finish sentences for the patient. c. Look directly at the patient when speaking to him or her. d. Speak clearly in a normal tone of voice.

The body's state of balance between all the body processes is called:

A. homeostasis. C. physiostasis. B. equal stasis. D. anatomical equilibrium.