Each chapter closes with Critical Thinking Questions (listed below) as a review of chapter material that focuses on the role of the medical assistant.

1. Hemophilia is a disease that requires blood transfusions. What reassurance can you give to patients regarding AIDS and hepatitis transmission associated with transfusions?

2. Accidental needlesticks are a risk to the medical community. Which disease, HIV or hepatitis, is more likely to be contracted from an accidental needlestick from an infected patient? What can you do to protect yourself?

3. While talking with one of your patients, an HIV-positive individual, you learn that friends have recently purchased a kitten for her. What will you do or say?