a medical assistant is walking a patient back...
a medical assistant is walking a patient back to the examination room following a laboratory test. the patient asks about the results of the test. which of the following actions should the assistant take? inform the patient that the provider will review the results with them in the examination room. continue escorting the patient to the examination room while discussing their results quietly. stop the provider in the hallway and have the patient ask about their test results. have the patient take a seat in an open area and inform them of the results of the test.
Answer
# Brief Explanations:
Medical assistants should not disclose test - results as they are not qualified to interpret them. The provider is responsible for reviewing results with the patient in a private and appropriate setting. Discussing results in a hallway or open area violates patient privacy, and stopping the provider in the hallway is not an appropriate or organized way to handle this.
# Answer:
Inform the patient that the provider will review the results with them in the examination room.