Free AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Practice Question

A patient arrives reporting a recent bite from a tick. After safely removing the tick, what is the next best step for monitoring potential complications from the bite?

  • Schedule a follow-up appointment for blood tests to rule out tick-borne illnesses

  • Immediately prescribe a course of antibiotics as a prophylactic measure

  • Advise the patient to take a picture of the tick for species identification

  • Educate the patient on the signs of Lyme disease and advise them to seek medical attention if symptoms develop

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AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) / 
Clinical Competency
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