An Important Responsibility of the Medical Assistant Is to Make

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Essay

An important responsibility of the medical assistant is to make sure collected specimens are labeled properly before they are sent to a reference laboratory. Summarize at least five items that must be included on a specimen label.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good.

Labor

The human effort, including both physical and mental, used in the production of goods and services.

Excise Tax

A tax charged on specific goods and services, such as gasoline and alcohol.

Government Revenue

The total income received by the government from taxes, fees, fines, and other sources to finance public services and goods.