Question

During the admission process , a patient explains the manifestations of his chief complaint to the medical assistant. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

A. "Immediately relay the information to the attending physician."
B. "Summarize the information to confirm understanding with the patient."
C. "Write down the information in the patient's record without confirming accuracy."
D. "Disregard the information as the assistant's role is not to gather patient complaints."

Answer 1

During the admission process, a medical assistant should summarize the information to confirm understanding with the patient.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the admission process, a medical assistant should B. "Summarize the information to confirm understanding with the patient." By summarizing the information, the medical assistant can make sure that they have correctly understood the patient's chief complaint. This is important for effective communication and providing appropriate care.