When Scheduling a Patient for an Outpatient Surgical Procedure, the Medical

question 65

Multiple Choice

When scheduling a patient for an outpatient surgical procedure, the medical assistant should _______ before choosing the facility or surgeon.

• A) talk with the patient to find convenient appointment times
• B) ask the patient if she would rather schedule the appointment herself
• C) ask the patient to verify the exact procedure to be performed
• D) determine the day and time the procedure must be done
• E) check with the patient's insurance company to verify coverage

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Definitions:

Myelinated

Refers to axons that are covered with a fatty sheath called myelin, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cell.

Axon Diameter

The thickness of the axon, which influences the speed of nerve impulse conduction.

Action Potential Speed

The rate at which an action potential, or a short-lasting event of electrical charge reversal in a neuron, travels along a nerve fiber.

Saltatory Conduction

The process by which nerve impulses jump between the nodes of Ranvier in myelinated neurons, speeding up signal transmission.