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A physician orders 5 mL of epinephrine 1% added to 45 mL of sterile water. What is the weight in milligrams of the epinephrine that has been added? [BLANK-1]

An end-of-life patient has an order for fentanyl IV at 50 mcg/h. The fentanyl concentration is 10 mcg/mL. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the fentanyl infuse? [BLANK-1]

If another medical assistant is ill, Vicki may be asked to work in her stead. Because Vicki is paid on an hourly basis, what calculation is used in a week where she works more than 40 hours under the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Like all health professionals, Vicki knows that she has a duty to patients to tell the truth. What is another name for truthfulness?

Vicki is aware that if a patient initiates a lawsuit against a health professional, four Ds must be established. Which of the following is not one of those Ds?

Vicki knows that discrimination providing insurance coverage is prohibited by law in many situations.  Which law prevents discrimination against individuals who carry the trait for sickle cell anemia or cystic fibrosis ?

Although a patient might ask a physician to help end his life, Vicki knows that in most states, assisting a patient to commit suicide is a crime. What is the name for this type of crime?

Vicki knows that when deciding whether or not to undergo a procedure recommended by the physician, a patient has the right to autonomy. How would she define “right” in this case?

True or False? After Gram staining, used dyes/stains can be safely discarded into the regular lab sinks.

Below are letter-labeled reagents used in the Gram stain protocol. Choose the correct sequence of letters which describes the correct order of Gram Stain reagents. a. alcohol: acetone (decolorizer) b. Gram’s iodine c. safranin d. crystal violet