Duties of the Physician Assistant Include ____

question 23

Multiple Choice

Duties of the physician assistant include ____.

• A) taking a patient's medical history, performing physical examinations, and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• B) preparing patients for examination, sterilizing equipment, and performing clerical work
• C) maintaining supplies, instruments, and chemicals for the anatomic pathology laboratory
• D) administering medications, changing wound dressings, and applying compresses
• E) making beds, bathing patients, serving meals, and taking a patient's vital signs

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs, crucial for many bodily functions.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and lactation, also associated with social bonding and behavior.

Uterine Contractions

The tightening and relaxation of the uterine muscles, naturally occurring during menstruation and labor to help expel the lining or to assist in childbirth.

Mammary Glands

Mammary glands are the milk-producing glands in mammals, responsible for feeding offspring.