MedCA Medical Assistant Comprehensive Study Set Solved 100%(GRADED A)!!

Who is the father of medicine? - ANSWERHippocrates What is not considered a duty of an MA? - ANSWERadministering local anesthesia What is the most effective way to sterilize medical equipment/supplies? - ANSWERboiling for 20 minutes What can an MA do in the absence of a physician? - ANSWERgive emergency care (call for ambulance if patient has more serious conditions) What medications are dangerous/habit forming and require an Rx to obtain them? - ANSWERnarcotics What should MAs have basic knowledge of? - ANSWERthe laws and ethics of medicine How should an MA present themselves in the workplace? - ANSWERbe neat & well-groomed, follow good taste in wardrobe when not wearing a uniform When interacting with a patient, what should an MA NOT do? - ANSWERdiscuss a patient's complaint with them or give them a prognosis (because it may be different than that of the physician) How does being neat apply to the administrative field of medicine? - ANSWERbeing free of clutter What are the main patient care duties of an MA? - ANSWERtaking vital signs administering medications explaining medical procedures