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Which of the following statements regarding a rapid strep test is false?

A. When obtaining a throat culture, the medical assistant swabs the patient's throat and places the swab in an extraction tube.
B. Streptococcus is the organism that causes strep throat.
C. If the results of a rapid strep test are negative, the medical assistant can send the patient home.
D. If the results of a rapid strep test are positive, the physician will begin treatment with a course of antibiotics.



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Final answer:

A false statement regarding rapid strep tests is if a negative result allows the patient to go home, which is incorrect.


Explanation:

If the results of a rapid strep test are negative, the medical assistant cannot send the patient home. This statement is false. A negative rapid strep test means the culture needs to be done to confirm.


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