Free AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Practice Question

A medical assistant splashes a potentially infectious liquid in their eye while collecting a specimen. After immediate eye flushing, what is the MOST appropriate next step to take according to standard precautions and exposure control protocols?

  • Report the incident to the supervisor or infection control officer immediately and follow the facility’s specific exposure control plan.

  • Continue working and report the incident at the end of the shift.

  • Check the patient's medical records for any infectious diseases before taking any further action.

  • Wait to see if symptoms develop before reporting the incident to a supervisor.

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AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) / 
Clinical Competency
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