A medical assistant demonstrates ________ when deciding that an unscheduled patient, with chest pain, should see the provider before a scheduled patient.

A) inappropriate behavior
B) preferential treatment
C) professional judgment
D) little compassion
E) favoritism

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The medical assistant is demonstrating professional judgment by prioritizing a potentially urgent medical condition (chest pain) over a scheduled appointment, which is a standard practice in medical settings to address potentially life-threatening conditions promptly.

A medical assistant demonstrates ________ when deciding that an unscheduled patient, with chest pain, should see the provider before a scheduled patient.

A) inappropriate behavior
B) preferential treatment
C) professional judgment
D) little compassion
E) favoritism

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A medical assistant demonstrates ________ when deciding that an unscheduled patient, with chest pain, should see the provider before a scheduled patient.A) inappropriate behaviorB) preferential treatmentC) professional judgmentD) little compassionE) favoritism

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A medical assistant demonstrates ________ when deciding that an unscheduled patient, with chest pain, should see the provider before a scheduled patient.

A) inappropriate behavior
B) preferential treatment
C) professional judgment
D) little compassion
E) favoritism