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39) Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to eliminate the artifact
shown in the strip shown above?

A. Have the patient sit on their hands.

B. Ensure proper adhesion of the electrodes.

C. Have the patient remove jewelry.

D. Check the bed plugin at the wall socket or unplug the bed.

40) The patient complains of joint pain and swelling. The physician wants to remove
synovial fluid for analysis. The medical assistant should set up for which of the
following procedures?

A. arthrocentesis

B. arthroscopy

C. arthrodesis

D. arthrogram