Free AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Practice Question

A medical assistant is instructed to collect a random urine specimen from a patient for a routine urinalysis. What is the most appropriate next step for the medical assistant to perform?

  • Perform a straight catheterization procedure to obtain the urine specimen from the bladder.

  • Provide the patient with a clean, labeled container and instructions for collecting the specimen.

  • Collect all urine the patient excretes over the next 24-hour period.

  • Instruct the patient to clean the genital area with an antiseptic wipe prior to collection.

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AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) / 
Clinical Competency
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