MA's role in minor surgeries include which statement?

• A. Explain the procedure to the patient, comfort patients, answer questions, clean surgical room neat and properly lit, may function as a non sterile assistant, assist in dressing and bandages, keep track of post op care, and ensure safe transportation home
• B. Only handle administrative tasks and never assist in procedures
• C. Perform complex surgical resections
• D. Prescribe medications for post operative pain

Answer: (A)

Understanding what a medical assistant contributes during minor surgeries focuses on patient support and proper workflow under supervision. A medical assistant helps by explaining the procedure and answering questions to ease anxiety, and by comforting the patient throughout. They also set up the room—keeping it clean, neat, and properly lit—to create a safe, organized environment for the procedure.

In the procedure itself, they may function as a non-sterile assistant, handing instruments, preparing materials, and assisting with dressing and bandages after the procedure. They also play a key role in the post-procedure phase by keeping track of post-op care instructions and ensuring the patient has safe transportation home.

This scope stays within what is typically allowed for medical assistants: supportive, administrative, and non-sterile procedural assistance under the supervisor’s direction. They do not perform complex surgical resections, and they do not prescribe medications for pain—those tasks belong to licensed clinicians.