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.
Job Description for Medical Assistant Most of the time, medical assistants work in doctorsâ offices, hospitals, or medical clinics. They prepare treatment rooms to make sure that they are clean. They walk patients from waiting rooms to examination or treatment rooms. They interview patients. They take patientsâ vital signs, such as temperature, weight, and blood pressure.