Title: Prepare the treatment room for examination.
Course: Medical Assistant I (14151-I) > Section: Preparing the Treatment Room for the Examination of a Patient

Preparation should include

- examining the room for correct arrangement
- disposing of used consumables
- straightening the room for the next patient (e.g., adjusting light location, arranging furniture, ensuring clean sink and other surfaces)
- supplying fresh linens and paper supplies
- furnishing supplies, such as
  - a table roll
  - tissue
  - clean gowns
  - pillowcases
  - paper wipes
  - protective underpads
  - blankets
  - PPE.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What should the patient expect to see when entering the examination room?
- How does providing cleanliness and correct room arrangement assist with patient safety and with efficiency?
- What instruments and consumables are needed for procedures such as an initial physical examination, a diagnostic test for strep throat, an ear lavage, and a pap smear?
- Why is it important to have all necessary instruments organized in the examination room prior to patient arrival?
- What is the relationship between fresh linen/paper supplies and infection control?
- How should the medical assistant dispose of used linens and paper supplies?