Avogadro constant. In chemistry and physics, the Avogadro constant (named after the scientist Amedeo Avogadro) is the number of constituent particles, usually atoms or molecules, that are contained in the amount of substance given by one mole. Thus, it is the proportionality factor that relates the molar mass of a compound to the mass of a sample.
Medical assistants held about 591,300 jobs in 2014. Most of these assistants work in physiciansâ offices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare facilities.
What a medical assistant does will depend on the office where she or he works, state law and the needs of the assistantâs employer. While medical assistants work in a variety of settings, most work in a clinic or doctorâs office. The medical assistant is a valuable member of a team that provides patient care.