Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 11 MAS 252 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Ask About Allergies Every Time
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The idea
Confirm allergies at every visit, along with the patient's identity.
In practice
Ask what each allergy is, including medications, foods and latex, and how the patient reacts to each; a rash and trouble breathing are very different reactions.
Where people slip
A new allergy since the last visit is easy to miss unless you ask every time.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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