When Explaining the Use of a Heating Pad, the Medical

question 40

Multiple Choice

When explaining the use of a heating pad, the medical assistant should instruct a patient to

• A) Lie on the pad
• B) Use pins to secure the pad in place
• C) Adjust the pad to a higher setting if it no longer feels warm
• D) Place a protective covering over the pad
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

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Colposcopic Examination

A medical diagnostic procedure to examine an illuminated, magnified view of the cervix and the tissues of the vagina and vulva.

Pap Smear

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