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AAMA CMA Practice Question

When measuring a patient's respiration, which of the following best describes the proper method a medical assistant should follow?

  • Observe the chest rise and fall for one full minute after measuring the pulse while keeping the patient unaware to avoid any alteration in their natural breathing pattern.

  • Measure how long it takes for three full respirations, then calculate the rate extrapolated to one minute.

  • Instruct the patient to count their breaths silently for one minute and report the number.

  • Ask the patient to breathe in and out deeply while counting each breath for thirty seconds and then multiply by two to determine the respiratory rate.

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