Author Question: Which of the following is the most appropriate action of the medical assistant who is assigned an ... (Read 94 times)

ghost! · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which of the following is the most appropriate action of the medical assistant who is assigned an unfamiliar task?
a. Check with the office manager.
b. Read the policy manual.
c. Ask another employee.
d. Read the procedures manual.

Question 2

Place the steps of placing the dental dam in order.
1 . Punch the holes in the dental dam
2 . Inform the patient about the procedure, verify any allergies to latex
3 . Place the dental dam material
4 . Place the clamp on the anchor tooth
5 . Invert the dental dam material
a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
b. 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
c. 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
d. 2, 1, 3, 4, 5

ApricotDream · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b
RATIONALE: The steps of placing the dental dam are: - Inform the patient about the procedure, verify any allergies to latex - Punch the holes in the dental dam - Place the clamp on the anchor tooth - Place the dental dam material - Invert the dental dam material