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.
In some cases, a medical assistant may be tasked with look at a patient's throat, and swabbing for strep infection. Some medical assistant may draw blood from patients for testing. Medical assistants are generally responsible for taking patients' medical histories. Medical assistants may schedule appointments for a busy doctor's office. Some medical assistants also take on secretarial duties. Medical assistants are often called upon to take a patient's blood pressure and other vital signs. Patients often meet with a medical assistant prior to meeting with a doctor.