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Pathogens that thrive in the absence of oxygen are called?

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anaerobes

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a communicable disease that does not have to be reported to the county health department is?

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streptococcus

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the term esophagogastritis means inflammation of the?

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esophagus and stomach

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The structure in the body that lays over the larynx like a lid and prevents food from entering the trachea is the?

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epiglottis

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proper interaction with pediatric patients includes the following except?

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telling a child that a procedure will not hurt at all

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A urine test that compares the weight of urine to that of distilled water is?

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specific gravity

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A patient is noncompliant if he or she does what?

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refuses to follow prescribed orders

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a telephone call that the medical assistant can handle is?

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a hospital admitting clerk with the room number for a newly admitted patient.

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if a certain number of patients are schedule to come in for an appointment at the beginning of the same clock hour, this is what?

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wave scheduling

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the salutation of a letter is placed where?

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two lines below the inside address

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medical expenses resulting from a back injury while at work are submitted to?

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workers compensation

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A ledger is also used as the patient's what?

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statement

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the book containing procedure and service codes performed by doctors and medical personnel is the what?

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CPT or Current Procedural Terminology

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ring worm is an example of a disease caused by what?

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fungus

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the faint tapping sounds heard as the blood pressure cuff deflates are recorded as what?

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the systolic pressure

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A forceps is use for what?

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to grasp tissue

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the ECG lead that measures the difference in electrical potential between the right arm and left arm is which one?

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it is Lead I

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Medicare Part B does not cover what?

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hospital charges

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The vacuum tube used to collect blood so the blood will clot in the tube is which one?

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red

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an intravenous pyelogram is used to examine what?

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the kidneys and bladder

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passive exercise means that the patient must not do what?

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they should not move the body part without assistance.

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when nutrients are initially taken into the body, it is called what?

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ingestion

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the muscle used for any injection located in the thigh is called what?

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vastus lateralis

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emergency treatment for third degree-burns is done by?

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covering the victim and notifying EMS

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a patients implied consent usually covers what?

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electrocardiogram

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The medical term that means within a vessel is?

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intravascular

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an organ located in the left upper quadrant is the:

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spleen

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what is an example of nonverbal communication?

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Body language

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A patient who is sight impaired would benefit from patient education materials that are produced as?

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Braille materials

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When the medical assistant is dealing with a difficult caller on the phone he or she should first do what?

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determine the problem and the appropriate staff who can help.

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the abbreviation used in a appointment book to indicate a patient is coming in to see the physician about a previous medical problem that is already treated is what?

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F/U

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an out-guide used in filing does what?

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folder inserted in the file to hold the place of a file in use

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the inside address of a professional letter includes the what?

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recipients address written without abbreviations

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the person covered by a benefits plan is the?

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Insured

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the listing of charges for a medical practice is the what?

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fee schedule

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the withholding from an employee's paycheck for social security and medicare is required under which law?

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FICA

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a yeast infection that causes vaginitis is what?

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Candida

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a respiration rate that falls within the average adult range is?

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20 per minute

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proper technique to ensure package sterility includes using?

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a dry, undamaged sterile package

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AC interference in an ECG tracing means what?

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there is electrical interference in the room

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the clear liquid portion of whole blood is?

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plasma

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to convert milligrams to grams?

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divide by 1,000

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diabetic coma is due to what?

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lack of insulin

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a arthrogram is the radiographic visualization of what?

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A joint

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Diathermy is an example of an agent that incorporates the use of?

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deep heat

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which of the following conditions would benefit from a low-purine diet?

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Gout

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antihypertensive medications are associated with the treatment of?

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High blood pressure

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a laceration appears as a?

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jagged cut

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Res Ipsa loquitor is a latin term that means which of the following?

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the thing speaks for itself

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the medical term meaning inflammation of the bone is?

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osteitis

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The superior vena cava is the?

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vein that carries blood from the upper body back to the heart.

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basic communications requires a message and what?

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A sender and receiver

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the term facsimile means to do what?

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Fax.

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a matrix is what?

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appointment book schedule without blocked out periods of time

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the most common method used to chart the patient's medical record is?

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SOAP

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the salutation of a letter is the what?

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greeting.

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coordination of benefits means what?

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one insurance plan work with other the insurance plans to determine how much each plays

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ICD-9 codes that identify medical problems for reasons other than illness or injury are known as?

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V codes

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when a bank uses NSF what does it wan?

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there is not enough money to cover the amount of the check

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the proper time and temperature for sterilizing instruments?

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30 minutes 25

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the fowler's position is used for?

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patient with difficulty breathing

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the abbreviation OU is no longer used, instead of using OU which of following

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Both eyes

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which of the following is the finer or smaller suture.

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at the fourth intercostal space to the right of the sternum

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which of the following is a proper site for a capillary puncture?

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tip of ring fingerr

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the abbreviation used to indicated that a patient should be fasting for an exam is?

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NPO

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KUB is an x-ray examination of the?

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urinary system

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cold applied to part of the body causes the effect of what?

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vasoconstriction

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A patient with arteriosclerosis would benefit from which of the following diets?

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low cholesterol

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the first action to control bleeding or hemorrhage is to?

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to apply direct pressure

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the term enteritis means inflammation of the?

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small intestine

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An example of active immunity is?

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producing antibodies as a result of having a disease

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when a person refuses to acknowledge the loss of a loved one, the type of behavior is?

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denial

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the computer hard drive that displays the written data is the?

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Monitor

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when the doctor is late and not yet at the office the medical sitting

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offer waiting procedures, as an opportunity to reschedule.

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The O in the soap method of charting includes?

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blood pressure reading

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to retain insurance coverage, the individual must pay the cost of the insurance, which is the?

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premium

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CPT is an abbreviation of the reference manual used for?

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billing insurance companies for procedures

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the best way to ensure that patients pay for services is to?

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ask for payment of services at the time of the office visit

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is caused by?

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a virus

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The pulse point located on the top off the foot is what?

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Dorsalis Pedis

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the ECG grounding lead is attached to the?

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RL

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a urine specimen that is collected after eating is called?

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postprandrial

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a myelogram is a x-ray examination of the?

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spinal corda ph

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A physician orders amoxicillin 1 g to be divided into four equal doses?

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5 ML

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anaphylaxis refers to a?

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type of shock?

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dyspepsia

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difficult digesting

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the perineum is the what?

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the floor of the pelvis

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Respondeat superior

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refers to a physician's responsibility for the actions of his staff

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the proper angle of the needle to the skin when administering a subcutaneous injection:

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45 degrees

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what is not considered good for skin cleaning?

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acetone

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which of the following instruments is use dot evaluate lung capacity?

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spirometer

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the process by which nutrients transfer from the gastrointestinal system into the blood is referred to as?

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absorption

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the classification of drugs used to relieve pain is?

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analgesic

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the device used to check vision is an?

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Snellen chart

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a wound that results from scraping the skin an?

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abrasion

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when several tubes of blood are drawn which is drawn first?

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Blood culture tubes

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the parenteral method of administration of medication means that the drug is?

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injected