Which of the following statements is true?
a. A medical assistant is held to a lower standard of care than is a layperson.
b. A medical assistant is held to the reasonable person standard.
c. A medical assistant, working under the physician's direction, may be held to the same standard of care as a physician.
d. A medical assistant is only held to the same standard of care as a physician when dispensing medical advice.
c
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You are caring for an 8-month-old boy who is unresponsive after choking on a piece of hard candy. As you look into his mouth, you can see the candy in the back of his oropharynx. What would your next action be?
A) Provide five abdominal thrusts B) Attempt to retrieve and remove the candy C) Check the brachial pulse D) Perform a blind finger sweep