Chapter 1: Role of the Medical Assistant

Question 1

What is the role of the medical assistant during a Physical Exam?

Answer 1

At the discretion of the provider.

Question 2

What is the first duty that the Clinical Medical Assistant may need to perform?

Answer 2

Performing vision and hearing screenings.

Question 3

What is the second duty that the Clinical Medical Assistant may need to perform?

Answer 3

Handing medical equipment and supplies to the provider.

Question 4

What is the third duty that the Clinical Medical Assistant may need to perform?

Answer 4

Collecting specimens (such as urine or blood).

Question 5

What is the fourth duty that the Clinical Medical Assistant may need to perform?

Answer 5

Performing procedures (such as electrocardiograms or suture removals).

Question 6

What is the fifth duty that the Clinical Medical Assistant may need to perform?

Answer 6

Entering the findings into the patient’s electronic record.

Question 7

What is the sixth duty that the Clinical Medical Assistant may need to perform?

Answer 7

Providing patients with instructions following the exam.

Question 8

It is vital for the MA to establish a sense of trust and rapport with the patient by being?

Answer 8

Courteous, caring and respectful from the time the initial introduction through the process of the physical.

Question 9

Respecting the dignity of all patients is a sign of?

Answer 9

A Professional Medical Assistant.