AAMA CMA Practice Question

The medical assistant must promptly report the error to the prescribing healthcare provider to assess and mitigate any potential harm to the patient. This step is crucial in initiating any necessary interventions and is also in line with best practices for transparency and patient safety. Documenting the incident is also important, but the first response should always be to involve the prescribing provider. The other options, although potentially useful in different contexts, do not directly address the immediate patient safety concerns associated with a medication error.