A Medical Assistant Takes Universal Precautions While Drawing Blood for Analysis

question 22

Multiple Choice

A medical assistant takes universal precautions while drawing blood for analysis. This is an example of:

• A) standard of care
• B) reasonable person care
• C) reasonable person standard
• D) duty of care
• E) performance standard

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Definitions:

Sensation Assessment

The evaluation of a patient's ability to feel sensations such as touch, pain, temperature, and vibration, important for diagnosing neurological conditions.

Large Abrasion

A significant area of skin that has been scraped or worn away due to friction or trauma.

Resurface

The process of repairing or restoring the top layer of something, such as a road, floor, or skin.

Pressure Injury

Localized damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure or pressure in combination with shear.