Marcus Westerfield exhibits a positive test result on a Hemoccult fecal occult blood test. Dr. Diagnosis has decided to perform

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Marcus Westerfield exhibits a positive test result on a Hemoccult fecal occult blood test. Dr. Diagnosis has decided to perform

a flexible sigmoidoscopy on Marcus to assist in determining the cause of his bleeding. Marcus must sign a consent to treatment form before undergoing this procedure. Before he signs this form, Dawn Bennett, CMA (AAMA), must make sure that

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katrin [286] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-25T14:25:38+03:00

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C. Dr. Diagnosis has discussed all aspects of the procedure with Marcus

Explanation:

CMA (AAMA) is a medical assistant who has been certified by American Association of Medical Assistants. They assist physicians with scheduling appointments, billing, coding, legal work etc. Since Dr. Diagnosis has decided to perform surgery on Marcus, it is the duty of CMA to make sure that a consent form has been signed by Marcus.

The consent form should contain details of the procedure, mention the name of the doctor who is performing it and also should list the risks associated with the procedure. It is important for Dr. Diagnosis to discuss these details with Marcus prior to the surgery and make sure that he has read all the points before signing the form. Such a consent form is usually signed before major surgeries to prevent any legal complication in future.