A medical assistant is caring for a Muslim patient of the opposite gender. Which of the following actions could be considered inappropriate?

A. Subcutaneous: Subcutaneous injections are administered beneath the skin but are not considered topical.
B. Transdermal: Transdermal medications are applied directly to the skin and are absorbed through it, which is a form of topical administration.
C. Intramuscular: Intramuscular injections are given into the muscle tissue, not applied topically.
D. Percutaneous: Percutaneous administration involves drugs absorbed through the skin or mucous membranes, but the term is less specific compared to "transdermal" for topical medications.

A. Instruct the patient to collect the specimen and return it to the laboratory: For a valid drug screening, the specimen should be collected in the presence of a medical professional to prevent tampering.
B. Measure and record the temperature of the specimen: Measuring and recording the temperature of the urine specimen is important to ensure that the sample is fresh and has not been tampered with or substituted.
C. Pre-label the specimen container prior to collection: The container should be labeled after the specimen is collected to avoid mix-ups and to ensure accurate tracking.
D. Have the patient begin collecting the specimen mid-stream: The specimen for drug testing should typically be collected as a first-morning or a mid-stream sample to ensure accuracy, but this can vary based on specific protocols.