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Medical Assistant Programs

Southern Careers Institute

Patient assessments: You may need to obtain a patient’s medical history, check their vital signs, perform a physical exam, and more. Testing tasks: You may be responsible for collecting blood and other samples for laboratory testing, process the sample, and ship them to the appropriate facility.

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The Interesting History of EKGs

NHA Now

Certified EKG Technicians (CETs) administer EKGs during physical exams, when cardiovascular problems are suspected, or in preparation for surgery. Image source: National Museum of American History EKG's didn't go on "test drives" until 1963. EKG rhythms provide important data for the diagnosis of heart conditions.

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What to Expect After Medical School

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There will always be new procedures, new medications, and new lab tests to learn about. Through patient case scenarios, the exam tests your ability to formulate a diagnosis based on a patient’s history, their physical exam, and the associated lab findings. It also tests your ability to manage a patient.