Title: Perform diagnostic tests.
Course: Medical Assistant II (14151-II) > Section: Assisting the Physician with the Examination

Performing with basic and body-system-specific diagnostic tests in a clinical setting should include the following:

- Electrocardiogram (ECG) (e.g., stress test [nuclear or exercise])
- Holter monitor
- Vision test
- Hearing screening
- Spirometry
- Pregnancy test
- Stool test (e.g., fecal, hemoccult, ova, and parasites)
- Throat culture
- Allergy test
- Human papillomavirus (Pap) smear
- Glucose test (e.g., hematologic, micrologic)
- Nasal swab (e.g., Covid, influenza)
- Drug screen (e.g., chain of custody)
- Urinalysis  (e.g., methods of collection)
- Vital signs

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between basic and body-system-specific diagnostic tests?
- Why is it important for the medical assistant to understand the reasons for the collection of common specimens?