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Case Study (EACH WEEK THERE WILL BE ANOTHER SET OF QUESTIONS BASED ON THIS SCENARIO) Eliot Masterson, a 41-year-old business owner, was seen by Dr. Salpega for a routine physical. During the office visit, Eliot informed Dr. Salpega that he has had some episodes of chest pain over the past few months that have occurred after exercising. Dr. Salpega decides to have his medical assistant, David Dolan, perform an ECG on Mr. Masterson. (Each question is worth 5 points and 5 points overall for grammar and spellling) Mr. Masterson is 41 years old and has never had an electrocardiogram performed. As the medical assistant is preparing to perform the ECG, the patient asks why the physician is ordering this test. What would your response be to this patient’s question? Be specific in words that you would actually tell the patient. YOUR RESPONSE: Mr. Masterson tells the medical assistant that usually before he has any medical tests he needs to be fasting. How would you explain to the patient that it is not necessary to be fasting for an ECG but for blood tests patients are usually required to be fasting? YOUR RESPONSE: The medical assistant is responsible to fully explain and put the patient at ease about the medical procedures that will be performed. Explain how the medical assistant can reassure the patient and provide a more comfortable environment when performing an ECG. YOUR RESPONSE: