Drug administration
Definitions The definition of a drug is complex and depends to a certain extent upon who is being asked to define the term. In medicine, the World Health Organization suggest…
MEDICAL ASSISSTANT
Documentation and record keeping
Definitions The Data Protection Act 19981 defines a health record as: ‘any information relating to the physical or mental health or condition of an individual that has been made by…
History taking and communication
Definitions History taking is the process of gaining a patient’s account of their illness or injury and the eliciting of further information that is required to lead to a diagnosis,…
management in general practice
HIV management in general practice INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has had, since the early 1980s, a global impact of unprecedented scale, including the decimation of some…
Diseases and Conditions
Chapter 2 Diseases and Conditions Questions 1. Which of the following is an example of an organ-specific autoimmune disorder? a. Crohn’s disease b. Multiple sclerosis c. Myasthenia gravis d. Rheumatoid arthritis 2. A PTA begins intervention…
Interventions
Chapter 3 Interventions Questions 1. At what stage of HIV is it advisable for an individual to perform moderate or intense exercise? a. Early-stage HIV b. Advanced HIV c. Chronic HIV d. Disease that has…
Nonsystem Topics
Chapter 4 Nonsystem Topics Questions 1. A patient presents to physical therapy requiring bracing secondary to scoliosis. What are some of the common precautions given to patients using this type of…
Data Collection
Chapter 1 Data Collection Questions 1. What type of cartilage is normally found on joint surfaces? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Fibrocartilage c. Elastic d. Fibroelastic 2. Which of the following is a grade II muscle strain?…
integrative approach to prostate cancer
An integrative approach to prostate cancer INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Prostate cancer is a major health issue for men around the world, particularly in developed countries. In Australia, for example, over…
