Which of the following is the most important action when obtaining an aural temperature using a tympanic thermometer?

a. Do not cover the thermometer.
b. Pull the earlobe outward and down.
c. Place the probe in the canal to seal the area.
d. Do not pull the earlobe back at all, leave it as it is.

c

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The person in medical practice who handles requests for medical records and serves as the primary contact person in regard to HIPAA confidentiality issues is the __________ Officer

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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In the Berthelot method, BUN is measured by reaction with:

A. Sodium hydroxide and arsenomolybdate. B. Dinitrophenylhydrazine. C. Phenol and sodium hypochlorite. D. Dinitrocarbazone.

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