Post-operative care responsibilities of the MA include which of the following?

• A. Keep track of post op care and ensure safe transportation home
• B. Prescribe analgesics
• C. Perform the surgery
• D. Diagnose the patient

Answer: (A)

Post-operative care responsibilities of the medical assistant center on supporting the patient’s safe and smooth return home. The best fit is handling the discharge process by keeping track of post-op care and making sure the patient can be transported safely. This means following the physician’s discharge instructions, monitoring basic recovery signs, confirming the patient meets discharge criteria, and arranging transportation so the patient travels home securely and with appropriate support. Prescribing analgesics, performing surgery, and diagnosing are tasks that require a licensed clinician, not the medical assistant. The MA’s role is to support recovery and coordinate with the care team, reinforce aftercare instructions, and ensure safe discharge and transportation.