Question

question 1 (1 point) which of the following steps should a medical assistant take to follow aseptic guidelines when administering injections? dispose of the syringe with the needle pointed upward. wipe the injection site with an alcohol pad. don full personal protective equipment (ppe). use the same needle for drawing and injecting question 2 (1 point) a medical assistant should recognize that which of the following is recommended regarding fingernail care and hand hygiene? keep reusable cloth towels at handwashing stations. trim natural fingernails to 1.27 cm (0.5 in) past the tip of the finger. remove artificial fingernails when working with high - risk populations. wash hands under running water with the fingers pointing upward.

Explanation:

For the first question, wiping the injection site with an alcohol pad is a standard aseptic - technique to reduce the risk of infection. Disposing of the syringe with the needle pointed upward is a safety - hazard, donning full PPE is not always necessary just for an injection, and using the same needle for drawing and injecting can lead to contamination.
For the second question, artificial fingernails can harbor bacteria and should be removed when working with high - risk populations to maintain hand hygiene. Reusable cloth towels can spread germs, fingernails should not be long, and hands should be washed with fingers pointed downward to prevent water from running up the arms.

Answer:

Question 1: Wipe the injection site with an alcohol pad.
Question 2: Remove artificial fingernails when working with high - risk populations.