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AAMA CMA Practice Question

A patient presents to the clinic with confusion, dizziness, and an abnormal pulse rate after ingesting an unknown quantity of an over-the-counter medication. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take FIRST?

  • Contact the Poison Control Center for guidance.

  • Assess and stabilize the patient's vital signs.

  • Instruct the patient to drink water to dilute the substance.

  • Prepare to induce vomiting in the patient.

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