You are on the scene of a 3-year-old patient who is in respiratory distress. The mother states that the patient has been making a barking cough for the past 24 hours. The child is very scared and upset. He is crying inconsolably. The patient has tachypnea, but his vital signs are normal otherwise. He is leaning forward in the tripod position and is drooling profusely. What condition do you
suspect?
A) Croup B) Child abuse C) Strep throat D) Epiglottitis
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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One of the most important tasks of an administrative medical assistant is the creation of:
A. Patient data B. Health insurance claims C. Practice documents D. Patient accounts
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