1. Ellen assists Dr. King with the physical examination of thepatient. After assessing the vital sign measurements taken by themedical assistant, Dr. King examines Chris’s ear and lungs. A swapof fluid discharge is taken from the patient’s ear. What is therole of the medical assistant during the provider’s examination ofthis patient?
a. Dr. King makes a clinical diagnosis of otitis media for thispatient and orders laboratory testing to be performed on thepatient’s specimen. What criteria are necessary for a provider tomake a clinical diagnosis?
b. What is otitis media? Why are children more likely at riskfor this condition? How is otitis media commonly treated? Whatpatient education can the health care team offer?
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