A personal qualification of being an effective and productive medical assistant is to ____.

A) show respect to patients
B) graduate from an accredited program
C) pass an accreditation exam
D) have experience as a nursing assistant
E) take a patient's vital signs

Accredited Program

A program that has been officially recognized and certified by a relevant authority or accreditation board for meeting specific standards.

Nursing Assistant

A healthcare worker who provides basic care and assistance with daily living activities to patients.

Vital Signs

Clinical measurements indicating the state of a patient's essential body functions, typically including body temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.