Vanessa, a dental auxiliary, reviews the medical history form of a patient, taking notice that the patient has epilepsy. What can Vanessa do to help minimize the likelihood that the patient will have a seizure?

a. She can ensure that the patient does not wait in the reception area for an extended period of time.
b. She can elevate the patient’s feet during the dental exam.
c. She can administer an anticonvulsant medication to the patient.
d. She can administer an antianxiety medication to the patient.

a. She can ensure that the patient does not wait in the reception area for an extended period of time.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Hillcrest Health System includes an acute care hospital, a nursing facility, and primary care clinics. All records are stored in the HIM department, thus making the file area very active. For scheduled visits to primary care providers, records must be requisitioned 24 hours in advance. This is a(n) ____ requisition

A) emergency B) nonemergency C) nonscheduled D) planned

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