Free AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Practice Question

A patient’s file in the clinic where you work indicates a positive test result for a communicable pulmonary condition that can be highly infectious and requires airborne precautions. What is your next step, in accordance to public health statutes?

  • Discuss the test result with the patient to emphasize adherence to treatment guidelines.

  • Continue with your routine tasks as diagnosis and reporting are the responsibilities of the physicians on staff.

  • Report the finding to the appropriate local or state health department without delay.

  • Schedule a staff meeting to determine the best approach to handle the patient's condition.

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