​If You Are a Female Medical Assistant,you May Be Asked

question 5

Multiple Choice

​If you are a female medical assistant,you may be asked to remain in the room when a female patient is being examined by a male provider (and vice versa) .Which of the following is the rationale for this policy?

• A) ​Patient should feel more relaxed.
• B) ​Protect the provider from lawsuits that could result from patients claiming the provider acted improperly during the examination.
• C) ​If the patient is anxious,your presence could calm the patient and provide an opportunity to answer any questions.
• D) ​All of the above

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