Question
4. Hachi works as a medical assistant at a local healthcare clinic. Which task is Hachi MOST LIKELY to perform?
A. reading x-ray results
B. Performing admissions
C. processing lab samples
D. performing a dental exam
A. reading x-ray results
B. Performing admissions
C. processing lab samples
D. performing a dental exam
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Hachi, as a medical assistant at a local healthcare clinic, is most likely to perform tasks that are within their scope of practice. Among the options provided, the task that medical assistants are most commonly responsible for is:
**B. Performing admissions**
Medical assistants often handle administrative tasks such as patient admissions, scheduling appointments, and managing patient records. While processing lab samples (C) can sometimes fall within their duties, it usually requires specific training and is more often associated with lab technicians. Reading x-ray results (A) and performing dental exams (D) are not typically within the responsibilities of a medical assistant.
**B. Performing admissions**
Medical assistants often handle administrative tasks such as patient admissions, scheduling appointments, and managing patient records. While processing lab samples (C) can sometimes fall within their duties, it usually requires specific training and is more often associated with lab technicians. Reading x-ray results (A) and performing dental exams (D) are not typically within the responsibilities of a medical assistant.