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A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the following instructions should the assistant give the patient? - "Place the tablet between your gums and cheek." A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When inspecting the patient's skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following characteristics? - Silvery, scaly A patient requests a female provider to perform her examination due to a religious conviction. A female provider is not available. Which of the following is the appropriate response by the medical assistant? - Assist the patient in locating a provider to accommodate the patient's needs. Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical assistant? - A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements Which of the following pieces of legislation keeps health care staff safe from retaliation by their employers when they report cases of patient neglect and abuse? - Whistleblower Protection Act A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following patient conditions should the assistant perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture? - Previous thromboses A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infant's head. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - The assistant should place the zero mark of the measuring tape on the infant's forehead. Which of the following is a medical assistant's role in pulmonary function testing (PFT)? - Coach the patient through the test. Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies? - Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards