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asmith134

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Which of the following should a medical assistant avoid doing when communicating with an elderly patient?
 
  a. Provide the patient with plenty of time to respond to questions.
  b. Finish sentences for the patient.
  c. Look directly at the patient when speaking to him or her.
  d. Speak clearly in a normal tone of voice.

Question 2

Gaining insufficient weight according to the standardized baby growth charts is called ________.
 
  a. failure to thrive
  b. dieting
  c. dwarfism
  d. below average


tanna.moeller

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a


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