THE FACTS ABOUT BLOOD. 1  Blood makes up about 7 percent of a person's weight. 2  An adult body of average weight has between 12 - 14 pints of blood. 3  A 110-pound teenager has around 7 pints of blood.
By Colin McLean. A medical assistant has the option, with the right training, experience and qualifications, to make a major transition and cross train into a number of rewarding and challenging health care careers.Utilize your training and go from being a medical assistant to:ursing Assistant. A trained medical assistant may even opt to become a nursing assistant to help to support hospital-nursing staff. It is a tough job, often requiring heavy lifting of patients and clean up.
Medical assistants are allied healthcare professionals responsible for various clinical and/or administrative duties. They perform clinical functions including but not limited to direct patient care and preparation, ECG, phlebotomy, and pharmacology while maintaining patient safety and confidentiality.