Author Question: Which of the following questions should the medical assistant ask the patient when taking an oral ... (Read 24 times)

K@ · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which of the following questions should the medical assistant ask the patient when taking an oral temperature using a disposable oral strip thermometer?
a. Have you been sleeping?
b. Have you been talking?
c. Have you been smoking or drinking hot/cold liquids?
d. Have you been stressed?

Question 2

The bones of the cranium, face, spinal column, ribs, and sternum form the _______ skeleton.
a. appendicular
b. axial
c. either a or b
d. neither a nor b

robbielu01 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b
RATIONALE: The axial skeleton consists of the bones of the cranium, face, spinal column, ribs, and sternum.