AAMA CMA Practice Question

A patient with a terminal illness expresses a desire to not be resuscitated in the event of a cardiac or respiratory arrest. Which of the following is the most appropriate step for a medical assistant to ensure the patient's wishes are respected?

  • Make a note of their wish in their medical chart and reassure them it will be considered in their treatment plan.

  • Promise the patient that their wishes will be remembered and respected by all medical staff involved in their care.

  • Ensure the patient has a documented advance directive such as a DNR order legally filed with their healthcare provider.

  • Advise the patient to only verbally communicate their wish to family members to avoid any legal complexities.

AAMA CMA
General
Your Score:
Settings & Objectives
Random Mixed
Questions are selected randomly from all chosen topics, with a preference for those you haven’t seen before. You may see several questions from the same objective or domain in a row.
Rotate by Objective
Questions cycle through each objective or domain in turn, helping you avoid long streaks of questions from the same area. You may see some repeat questions, but the distribution will be more balanced across topics.

Check or uncheck an objective to set which questions you will receive.

Bash, the Crucial Exams Chat Bot
AI Bot