Free AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Practice Question

When instructing a patient on collecting a stool sample, which of the following is a key point to emphasize to ensure an uncontaminated specimen?

  • The patient should collect as much fecal matter as possible to ensure enough sample volume for testing.

  • The patient should use a clean, dry container provided by the healthcare facility to directly collect the stool sample.

  • The patient should use toilet paper to transfer the stool sample into the collection container.

  • The patient should void urine before collecting the stool sample to avoid contamination.

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AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) / 
Clinical Competency
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