Which is part of the Medical Assistant's role during minor office surgery?

• A. Setting up the treatment room for the surgical procedure
• B. Scheduling major surgeries
• C. Prescribing medications
• D. Performing anesthesia

Answer: (A)

Preparing the treatment room and supplies for the procedure is the role that fits an MA during minor office surgery. This involves getting the room ready with a sterile field, arranging instruments and supplies, ensuring the area is clean and organized, and having everything in place so the clinician can perform the procedure smoothly and safely. It also includes helping with patient comfort and safety before and after the procedure as directed.

Prescribing medications or administering anesthesia are responsibilities that require licensed prescribers and anesthesia providers, not Medical Assistants. Scheduling major surgeries involves higher-level clinical planning and typically falls to the physician and office administration, not the MA during a minor in-office procedure.