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:

Hippocampus

A critical region in the brain involved in the formation of new memories and spatial navigation.

Parietal Lobe

A region of the brain involved in processing sensory information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as interpreting visual information and processing language and mathematics.

Cingulate Gyrus

A curve of brain tissue located above the corpus callosum that plays a role in emotion formation, processing, learning, and memory.

Inaccurate Memories

Memory distortions or inaccuracies that arise from the retention, interpretation, and retrieval process, leading to false or altered recollection of events.