All of the Following Are Responsibilities of the Medical Assistant

question 32

Multiple Choice

All of the following are responsibilities of the medical assistant during the physical examination except

• A) Positioning the patient
• B) Handing the physician instruments and supplies
• C) Listening to the patient's heart and lung sounds
• D) Providing the patient with educational information

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