An Example of a Laboratory Duty for a Medical Assistant

question 3

Multiple Choice

An example of a laboratory duty for a medical assistant is ____.

• A) removing sutures or changing dressings
• B) examining a patient
• C) maintaining laboratory equipment
• D) supervising personnel
• E) preparing a patient for an examination

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Definitions:

Trait

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Freud's Defense Mechanisms

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Unconscious Mind

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