What Should the Medical Assistant Check When an Established Patient

question 32

Multiple Choice

What should the medical assistant check when an established patient returns to the office after a brief absence?

• A) The patient's marital status
• B) The patient's clinic number
• C) The patient's address and telephone number
• D) The patient's Social Security number

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Definitions:

Justifiable Use of Force

Legally permitted application of force under certain circumstances, such as self-defense or to uphold the law.

Probable Cause

Any essential element and/or standard by which a lawful officer may make a valid arrest, conduct a personal or property search, or obtain a warrant.

Arrest Warrant

A document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual.

Reasonable Suspicion

A standard used in criminal procedure that allows law enforcement to initiate an investigation or make an arrest, based on specific and articulable facts that suggest criminal activity is afoot.