Which of the Following Is Not a Responsibility of the Medical

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the medical assistant in the clinical laboratory?

• A) Providing proper patient preparation
• B) Interpreting abnormal results and providing patients with diagnoses
• C) Developing a knowledge of the normal ranges of results
• D) Obtaining and labeling specimens

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Stated Liquidation Value

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Preferred Stock

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