SimChart 33 Post-Case Quiz A physician asks a medical assistant to perform a procedure that the medical assistant has not been trained to do. How should the medical assistant respond?
- The medical assistant should tell the physician that he or she would be
- The medical assistant should tell the physician he or she would be happy
- The medical assistant should just say, "I don't know how to do it."
- The medical assistant should tell the physician that he or she has not
- / 1
happy to perform the procedure and then use a procedure manual for reference.
to perform the procedure and then just figure it out.
been trained to perform this procedure, but that he or she will find someon - -D. The medical assistant should tell the physician that he or she has not been trained to perform this procedure, but that he or she will find someone.In order to practice within the standard of care for a medical assistant, the medical assistant should not attempt to perform the procedure. Clearly stating to the physician that he or she has not been trained and offering to find someone who can perform the procedure is the best way to handle this situation.-True or false? If a medical assistant diagnoses a patient condition, he or she is practicing outside of the standard of care for a medical assistant. - -True - The standard of care for medical assistants is defined by state law and every medical assistant should be aware of what he or she is legally able to do within their state.-True or false? All medical assistants can legally perform injections under the supervision of a physician. - -False - Not all states allow medical assistants to perform injections, even under physician supervision.-True or false? Documents in a paper medical record are usually arranged in chronological order. - -False - Documents within a paper medical record are usually arranged in reverse chronological order.-True or false? Only the medical office that administered the immunization needs to have a record of the immunization. - -False - Patients and parents or guardians should also have a copy of the immunization record. A patient's