If a Medical Assistant Performs Only Those Procedures That He

question 4

Multiple Choice

If a medical assistant performs only those procedures that he or she is trained for and allowed to perform by law, what is this an example of?

• A) Doing the job
• B) Being appropriate
• C) Working within the scope of practice
• D) Refusing to be a team player

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Definitions:

Specialized White Blood Cells

White blood cells, such as lymphocytes or neutrophils, that have specific roles in the body's immune response.

Antibodies

Highly specific proteins that attach themselves to foreign substances in an initial step in destroying such substances, as part of the body’s defenses.

Antigens

Foreign substances that stimulate white blood cells to create antibodies when they enter the body.

Administers

To manage, direct, or give out, especially in doses or portions.