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daltonest1984

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Which of the following is not a potentially life-threatening call from a patient?
 
  A) Patient stating he or she is depressed and wants to commit suicide
  B) Patient complaint that bill has been turned over to a collection agency
  C) Mother stating that her two-year-old has swallowed the contents of a bottle of Tylenol
  D) Complaint that patient has chest pain and is in respiratory distress

Question 2

When patients ask physicians to return their calls, the medical assistant:
 
  A) places the message on the physician's desk.
  B) leaves a voicemail on the physician's phone.
  C) places the message, along with the patient's chart, on the physician's desk.
  D) tells the physician immediately.



fatboyy09

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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