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A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a<\/p>\n\n\n\n
medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
diagnosis. The patient states, “I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won’t be<\/p>\n\n\n\n
able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. “The assistant should identify that<\/p>\n\n\n\n
the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? Ans- Depression<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits<\/p>\n\n\n\n
moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remain within the patient’s view to allow lip-reading<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ans- Place the stethoscope’s diaphragm over the patient’s palpitated artery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is measuring a patient’s oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Check capillary refill in<\/p>\n\n\n\n
the patient’s finger<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
following described this type of medication? Ans- Oxycodone is a schedule 2 controlled<\/p>\n\n\n\n
substance and has a high potential for abuse<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? Ans- Hemostat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-knee<\/p>\n\n\n\n
amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
electrode placement? Ans- Abdomen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patients<\/p>\n\n\n\n
leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
medication from the jar? Ans- A tongue blade![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pieces.studocu.com\/84391f908a5566e4802cd62886fe4ef7\/html\/bg2.png\")
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A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should<\/p>\n\n\n\n
identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
150\/95 mm Hg<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more<\/p>\n\n\n\n
information about her child’s condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that<\/p>\n\n\n\n
pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? Ans- Parasitic<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch urine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? Ans- With<\/p>\n\n\n\n
the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has<\/p>\n\n\n\n
scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
should the assistant take? Ans- Gown<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
following statements should the assistant make? Ans- “I’ll be collecting a blood sample<\/p>\n\n\n\n
from you today. There will be a small stick in your arm”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Place the zero mark of the measuring<\/p>\n\n\n\n
tape against the infants forehead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self-administration of<\/p>\n\n\n\n
insulin injections. Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding<\/p>\n\n\n\n
of the teaching? Ans- “I will roll the bottle between my hands before drawing the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
medication”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
following actions should the assistant take first? Ans- Evacuate staff and patients from<\/p>\n\n\n\n
the immediate area<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patients<\/p>\n\n\n\n
skin prior to drawing blood cultures? Ans- Chlorhexidine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When assisting a provider with a punch of biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks<\/p>\n\n\n\n
should a medical assistant expect to perform? Ans- Receive and prepare tissue<\/p>\n\n\n\n
specimens for processing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is preparing to administer a liquid, oral medication to a parent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following methods should the assistant use to ensure the correct dose is<\/p>\n\n\n\n
delivered? Ans- Pour the medication to the prescribed dose in the medicine cup on a flat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patients liver and pancreas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following systems is being assessed? Ans- digestive<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality of<\/p>\n\n\n\n
venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? Ans- Inspect the integrity of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
needle’s seal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a Snellen chart. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Make sure the patient does not lean<\/p>\n\n\n\n
forward during the test<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consulting<\/p>\n\n\n\n
provider. In which of the following ways should the assistant record the date on the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
letter? Ans- January 1, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has intermittent peripheral cyanosis for<\/p>\n\n\n\n
an examination by the provider. The assistant should understand that healthy perfusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
of the hands and feet depends on the adequate interaction between which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
following two body systems? Ans- Circulatory and respiratory<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mitochondria<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies under her divorced parents who<\/p>\n\n\n\n
have birthdays in May and August and have joint custody. Which policy is the primary<\/p>\n\n\n\n
policy for the adolescent? Ans- The policy of the parent who has the earliest birth month<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office<\/p>\n\n\n\n
supplies? Ans- Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is caring for a 4 month old infant who has a temperature of 100.4F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following is this temperature when converted to Celsius? Ans- 38C<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
provider. When inspecting the patients skin lesions, the assistant should expect to<\/p>\n\n\n\n
observe which of the following characteristics? Ans- Silvery, Scaly<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? Ans- sinoatrial node<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a<\/p>\n\n\n\n
schedule 1 drug Ans- Have no accepted medical use<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits<\/p>\n\n\n\n
moderate hearing loss. which of the following actions should the assistant take. Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remain within the patients view to allow lip reading![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pieces.studocu.com\/84391f908a5566e4802cd62886fe4ef7\/html\/bg4.png\")
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A medical assistant is coding an office visit during which the provider reviewed the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
systems related to a patients chief complaint but did not discuss the patients family or<\/p>\n\n\n\n
social history. Which of the following procedure codes should the assistant use for this<\/p>\n\n\n\n
visit. Ans- Expanded problem-focused history<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an exaamination by the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect to find. Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Irregular heartbeat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The patients bill of rights protects individuals from which of the following Ans- Denial of<\/p>\n\n\n\n
care due to patients age<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical<\/p>\n\n\n\n
assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments should the assistant include<\/p>\n\n\n\n
on the tray? Ans- Scissors<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whic of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the routine cleaning<\/p>\n\n\n\n
of EKG cables. Ans- Disinfection<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following additives should be used when performing a CBC Ans- EDTA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
burn? Ans- Non-adherent dressing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An MA is caring for a pt. who has recently recieved a terminal diagnosis and is crying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Allow the patient to cry<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination. Ans- Lithotomy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following documents indicates how a patients medical records will be used<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and disclosed by a medical office? Ans- Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An MA is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which<\/p>\n\n\n\n
of the following instructions should the assistant give the pt. Ans- Place the tablet<\/p>\n\n\n\n
between your gums and cheek<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is cleaning an exam room after assisting a provider with a biopsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Hold sharps by the blunt<\/p>\n\n\n\n
end to avoid needlestick injury<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An MA is monitoring an infant patient for microcephaly. Which of the following describes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
the anthropometric measurement that the assistant should perform? Ans- Head<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when obtaining the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
length of an infant during a well-child visit? Ans- Position the infant on his back<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when<\/p>\n\n\n\n
administering an enteric-coated tablet Ans- Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of<\/p>\n\n\n\n
water<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A provider examines an older adult pt who is disabled and has a lesion on her arm. An<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MA should anticipate a refferal for this patient to which of the following ancillary<\/p>\n\n\n\n
services? Ans- Home health care<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An MA in an emergency clinic is admitting several patients. The assistant should<\/p>\n\n\n\n
recognized that the provider should see which of the following patients first. Ans- An<\/p>\n\n\n\n
older adult patient who has diabetes and has blood pressure of 80\/42 mm Hg<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is checking a patient’s hearing using the weber test. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Ask the patient is he hears the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
vibration louder in one ear than the other<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
fall. After work, another neighbor asked the assistant what happened to the neighbor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
who fell. Following the American Association of medical assistance code of ethics,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
which of the following responses should the assistant make? Ans- I can’t share any<\/p>\n\n\n\n
information about what happens at my job<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following pt<\/p>\n\n\n\n
conditions should the assistant perform a capillary collection rather than a<\/p>\n\n\n\n
venipuncture? Ans- previous thromboses<\/p>\n\n\n\n
when performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
follwoing indicates the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant should insert the needle at which of the following angels during a<\/p>\n\n\n\n
venipuncture Ans- 15\u00b0 angle<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An MA is collecting information from a pt who reports persistent pain in the left upper<\/p>\n\n\n\n
quadrant. the assistant should note that this area contains which of the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n
organs? Ans- Stomach<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In which of the following positiojns should a medical assistant place a healthy patient in<\/p>\n\n\n\n
preparation for a rectal examination? Ans- sims’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An MA is preparing a pt who has bilateral below-the-knee amputations for an EKG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abdomen![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pieces.studocu.com\/84391f908a5566e4802cd62886fe4ef7\/html\/bg6.png\")
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An MA is performing a fecal occult blood test using a guaiac card. Which of the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n
actionsshould the assistant take? Ans- Interpret a blue color as a positive result<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An MA is collecting data from a patient who has cold sore on his lips. The assistant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition? Ans- Herpes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
simplex type 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following items include on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical<\/p>\n\n\n\n
assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? Ans- Diagnosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
code<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical assistant works at a practice that is part of an Accountable Care Organization<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(ACO). This designation means that the practices health care team will focus on<\/p>\n\n\n\n
improving care for patients who have which of the following types of medical coverage?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ans- Medicare<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An MA is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to help prevent<\/p>\n\n\n\n
constipation and hemorrhoids. which of the following foods should the assistant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
recommend as the best source of insoluble fiber? Ans- Pears with skin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An Ma is talking with a pt who reports forgetting whether she has taken her prescribed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
medication each day. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Try putting your medications in a weekly medication dispenser for the upcoming week<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To provide culturally competent care, which of the following actions should a medical<\/p>\n\n\n\n
assistant take first when encountering patients? Ans- Examine personal religious and<\/p>\n\n\n\n
cultural values and beliefs to identify any biases<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An MA is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the provider<\/p>\n\n\n\n
palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he is<\/p>\n\n\n\n
palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants? Ans- right upper<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An MA is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure. Which of the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n
actions should the assistant take first? Ans- obtain an oral or written order from the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
provider for the procedure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When measuring a pt’s respiratory rate, which of the following actions should a medical<\/p>\n\n\n\n
assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? Ans- Count the respirations while the pt<\/p>\n\n\n\n
thinks his pulse is being obtained<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An MA is talking with a patient who is experiencing home displacement following a<\/p>\n\n\n\n
hurricane. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the pt for<\/p>\n\n\n\n
information, support, and links to community services? Ans- American Red CrossDocument continues below<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discover more from:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nursing (0001)<\/a><\/strong>(0001)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 204 documentsGo to course<\/p>\n\n\n\n An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies under her divorced parents who<\/p>\n\n\n\n have birthdays in May and August and have joint custody. which is the primary policy for<\/p>\n\n\n\n the adolescent? Ans- The policy of the parent who has the earliest birth month<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is administering an injection and the patient faints. Which of the following actions<\/p>\n\n\n\n should the assistant take? Ans- Place the Pt. in a supine position<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown<\/p>\n\n\n\n reasons. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Initiate CPR<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is reviewing a pts medical history prior to the pts appt. Whcih of the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fasting blood glucose 168 mg\/dL<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by providers who have<\/p>\n\n\n\n similar training and experience and practice in the same gographical area? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n customary<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is administering an intramuscular injection into the gluteus medius of an adult pt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At which of the following angles should the assistant insert the needle. Ans- 90\u00b0 angle<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is caring for a pt who is experiencing chills, nausea, and dizziness. The patients<\/p>\n\n\n\n face appears pale. The assistant should recognize that the patient is exhibiting<\/p>\n\n\n\n manifestations of which of the following medical emergencies? Ans- Syncope<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA works at an urgent care center that uses open hours scheduling. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following describes this form of schedule? Ans- Pts arrive at their convenience and are<\/p>\n\n\n\n seen on first-come, first-served basis<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is assiting with the physical exam of a pt who scabies. Besides gloves, which of<\/p>\n\n\n\n the following pieces of personal protective equiptment should the assistant wear? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gown<\/p>\n\n\n\n An Ma is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor with a patient. which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure? Ans- I<\/p>\n\n\n\n will record any symptoms I experience in the event log<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following items in a medical office are considered adminstrative office<\/p>\n\n\n\n supplies Ans- Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is preparing a pt who has congestive heart failure for an examination by the<\/p>\n\n\n\n provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shortnessof breath<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is speaking with a pt who recently recieved a termminal diagnosis. The pt states,<\/p>\n\n\n\n “I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, i wont be abe to accomplish what i wanted to do with my life.” the MA should identify that the pt is in which of the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n stages of grief? Ans- Depression<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is collecting bld samples to measure a pts cholesterol levels. Whichof the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following actions should the assistant take before collecting the Pts blood? Ans- Make<\/p>\n\n\n\n sure the pt didnt eat any food for the past 12 hr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is preparing to file the paper chart chart for Mary St. Thomas. Where should this<\/p>\n\n\n\n file be placed when filed along with the charts for Mary Perez, Elizabeth Saint, and John<\/p>\n\n\n\n A. Thomas. Ans- After Elizabeth Saint and before John A. Thomas<\/p>\n\n\n\n WHen choosing a diagnosis code, an MA should consider which of the following actions<\/p>\n\n\n\n in order to avoid an insurance denial? Ans- Coding to the highest level of specificity<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is transcribing a perscription for magnesium sulfate into a pt’s medical record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following should the assistant use to document this medication? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Magnesium Sulfate<\/p>\n\n\n\n When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks<\/p>\n\n\n\n should an MA expect to perform? Ans- recieve and prepare tissue specimens for<\/p>\n\n\n\n processing<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consulting provider. In<\/p>\n\n\n\n which of the following ways should the assistant record the date on the letter? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 1, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following routes of administration should an MA use when performing a<\/p>\n\n\n\n tuberculin skin test? Ans- Intradermal<\/p>\n\n\n\n which of the following actions should the MA take when obtaining the head<\/p>\n\n\n\n circumference of an infant? Ans- record the measurement to the nearest 0.6 cm (1\/4 in)<\/p>\n\n\n\n If an MA drops an instrument on the floor then puts it back on the sterile tray, and the<\/p>\n\n\n\n site of the procedure gets infected, which of the following torts has the assistant<\/p>\n\n\n\n committed? Ans- Negligence<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA recieves a call from a pt requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- refer the pts request to<\/p>\n\n\n\n the provider<\/p>\n\n\n\n an MA is applying a transdermal patch for a pt. Which of the following actions should the<\/p>\n\n\n\n assistant take? Ans- apply the patch to a hairless area of the pt skin<\/p>\n\n\n\n an MA is preparing a patient for an enema. In which of the following positions should the<\/p>\n\n\n\n assistant place the patient for this procedure? Ans- Sims’ position An MA is caring for a pt who is 5’7″ tall. Which of the following i the patients height in<\/p>\n\n\n\n centimeters? Ans- 170 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is caring for a patient who has terminal colorectal cancer with a life expectancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n of 6 months. the patient states, ” I dont know if its time to begin hospice care yet.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following statements should the assistant make? Ans- “Hospice can help<\/p>\n\n\n\n manage your pain and comfort during the final months of your life.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is administering heparin subcutaneously to a patient.Which of the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n actions should the assistant take Ans- inject the medication slowly<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is reviewing a patients recent medical history and notes that she has a healing<\/p>\n\n\n\n fracture of the distal femur. Where on the patients body should the assistant expect to<\/p>\n\n\n\n find the injury? Ans- just above the knee<\/p>\n\n\n\n Several patients arrive at a clinic at the same time requesting care. An MA should<\/p>\n\n\n\n recognize that which of the following patients chief complaints is the priority for the<\/p>\n\n\n\n provider to address? Ans- An adult patient who is experiencing dyspnea and congestion<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? Ans- clotting<\/p>\n\n\n\n AN MA is preparing to administer a liquid, oral medication to a patient. which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following methods should the assistant use the ensure the correct dose is delivered?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans- pour the medication to the prescribed dose in the medicine cup ona flat surface<\/p>\n\n\n\n an MA should understand that the chain of custody form is used for which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following? Ans- ensuring that a specimen is packaged as directed<\/p>\n\n\n\n after a pt leaves an exam room, which of the following actions should an MA take to<\/p>\n\n\n\n prepare the exam table for the next pt? Ans- roll up the disposable paper on the table<\/p>\n\n\n\n tightly and quickly<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patients skin prior to<\/p>\n\n\n\n drawing blood cultures? Ans- Chlorhexidine<\/p>\n\n\n\n an MA is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The MA should recognize that<\/p>\n\n\n\n varicella is transferred through which of he following modes of transmission Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Airborne<\/p>\n\n\n\n a pt asks an MA to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following responses should the assistant make? Ans- “liniments contain a<\/p>\n\n\n\n higher portion of oil than medicated lotions.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat soluble? Ans- Vitamin A A patient tells an MA that his providers office is incompetent, as there is no improvement<\/p>\n\n\n\n in his condition. Which of the following is an appropriate response for the assistant to<\/p>\n\n\n\n make? Ans- “I think that you feel that your treatment is not effective.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. The MA<\/p>\n\n\n\n should do which of the following? Ans- release the tourniquet and stop the draw<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine specimen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? Ans- With the labia<\/p>\n\n\n\n spread, urinate a small amount into thetoilet befroe collecting the sample.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is performing an EKG on a patient. which of the following describes the<\/p>\n\n\n\n appropriate placement of the electrodes Ans- tabs downward on the arm<\/p>\n\n\n\n an MA is assisting a provider with the repair of a laceration on a patient’s head. the<\/p>\n\n\n\n providers prescription for the procedure includes an injection of 10 mL of lidocaine with<\/p>\n\n\n\n epinephrine. The assistant should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of<\/p>\n\n\n\n epinephrine in the local anesthetic? Ans- to reduce bleeding at the site<\/p>\n\n\n\n when completing documentation in a patients paper medical record, an MA realizes she<\/p>\n\n\n\n made an error. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- draw a<\/p>\n\n\n\n line through the error and initial it<\/p>\n\n\n\n a clinic schedules all cardiac patients on Mondays and Wednesdays and all oncology<\/p>\n\n\n\n patients on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Which of the following types of scheduling is the<\/p>\n\n\n\n clinic using? Ans- Cluster scheduling<\/p>\n\n\n\n which of the following is an MA’s role in pulmonary function testing (PFT)? Ans- coach<\/p>\n\n\n\n the patient through the test<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical procedure in a<\/p>\n\n\n\n providers office. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this<\/p>\n\n\n\n purpose? Ans- A 1:10 bleach and water solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is performing a review of items in a clinics inventory. How should the assistant<\/p>\n\n\n\n classify dressings and bandages for inventory purposes? Ans- As clincial supplies<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following tests is granted waived status under clinical laboratory<\/p>\n\n\n\n improvement amendments (CLIA)? Ans- Rapid strep test<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medication container states there is 250 mg of medication in each scored tablet. The<\/p>\n\n\n\n provider orders 375 mg. How many tablets should the medical assistant give the<\/p>\n\n\n\n patient? Ans- 1.5 An MA is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a patient has varicella zoster virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The MA should identify that this micro-organism causes which of the following types of<\/p>\n\n\n\n infections? Ans- chickenpox<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is collecting vital signs from a 6 y\/o child. The MA should recognize that which f<\/p>\n\n\n\n the following vital signs is outside of the expected reference range for this patient and<\/p>\n\n\n\n should be reported to the provider? Ans- Heart rate 140\/min<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following parenteral medication routes should the MA administer for a slow<\/p>\n\n\n\n release of medication into the bld stream? Ans- transdermal<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n statements should the assistant include in the teaching? Ans- “remove your nail polish<\/p>\n\n\n\n before the test.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. which of the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? Ans- Hemostat<\/p>\n\n\n\n which of the following is a step in the process of skin preparation prior to a surgical<\/p>\n\n\n\n procedure? Ans- clean the surgical site with antiseptic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is performing a 12-lead EKG on a pt. which of the following electodes should the<\/p>\n\n\n\n assistant place to the left of the sternum at the fourth intercostal space? Ans- V2<\/p>\n\n\n\n which of the following is the largest and uppermost section of the brain? Ans- Cerebrum<\/p>\n\n\n\n a patient reports feeling depressed due to the recent loss of a partner.In which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n five stages of the grief process does depression present itself? Ans- Fourth<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection for a patient. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following needle sizes should the MA choose? Ans- 1\/2-5\/8 inch needle, 25 gauge<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following statements made by an MA demonstrates an understanding of<\/p>\n\n\n\n required patient identification techniques? Ans- “I will ask the patient to state and spell<\/p>\n\n\n\n her full name and provide her date of birth before administering vaccines.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is faxing a perscription to a patients pharmacy. Which of the following actions<\/p>\n\n\n\n should the assistant take? Ans- call the pharmacy to confirm receipt of the faxed<\/p>\n\n\n\n prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is entering a new prescription into a patient’s EMR, while entering the<\/p>\n\n\n\n prescription an alert notifying the assistant of a medication interaction appears on the<\/p>\n\n\n\n screen. What should the MA do? Ans- consult w\/ the provider before continuing to<\/p>\n\n\n\n process the prescription An MA is assisting a patient whose insurance does not cover immunizations. Who can<\/p>\n\n\n\n you refer the patient to? Ans- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA needs to type a professional business letter from the office. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following formats is appropriate? Ans- Keep flush with the left margin<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient who has a cerumen impaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following steps should the assistant complete prior to administering the<\/p>\n\n\n\n irrigation solution? Ans- Pull the pinna of the ear up and back<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is replacing a sharps container in an exam room and receives a small laceration<\/p>\n\n\n\n on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation should the<\/p>\n\n\n\n assistant complete as a result of this incident? Ans- OSHA Form 301<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following laboratory results should the MA recognize is abnormal? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Potassium 3 mEq\/L<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is talking w\/ an older patient who has experienced several injuries at home over<\/p>\n\n\n\n the past 6m. The patient lives alone and has no family nearby. Which of the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n responses should the MA make to help ease the patients transition to assisted living or<\/p>\n\n\n\n long-term care? Ans- It seems like it is no longer safe for you to be at home alone, Let’s<\/p>\n\n\n\n talk about other options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is scheduled for a standard<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12-lead EKG. Which of the following statements should the assistant make? Ans- “you<\/p>\n\n\n\n should refrain from talking during the procedure.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA receives a phone call from a patient who is hesitant about discussing a new<\/p>\n\n\n\n medical concern unless the conversation is with a provider. The MA should use which of<\/p>\n\n\n\n the following techniques to address the pt’s reluctance? Ans- use a reflective statement<\/p>\n\n\n\n to recognize the patient’s concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n which of the following cardiac procedures is within an MA’s scope of practice and does<\/p>\n\n\n\n not require a licensed technician or provider to assist or perform it? Ans- Holter monitor<\/p>\n\n\n\n application<\/p>\n\n\n\n The laboratory report on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7 g\/dL. What is the<\/p>\n\n\n\n first action for an MA to take? Ans- notify the provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA receives a denial of payment for a patients cholecystectomy. The reason stated<\/p>\n\n\n\n is “noncovered service” If this procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, which<\/p>\n\n\n\n of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Instruct the patient to contact<\/p>\n\n\n\n the insurer about the denial of payment<\/p>\n\n\n\n When removing sutures, why is it important for an MA to place the removed sutures on<\/p>\n\n\n\n a gauze pad? Ans- To determine the number of sutures removed An MA is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat Papanicolaou test due to abnormal<\/p>\n\n\n\n results. The assistant should identify that which of the following factors can interfere<\/p>\n\n\n\n with the test results? Ans- Using an over-the-counter vaginal cream prior to the test<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is preparing a patient to have cryosurgery following an abnormal Papanicolaou<\/p>\n\n\n\n test. Which of the following statements should the assistant make to explain the<\/p>\n\n\n\n procedure? Ans- “Cryosurgery involves an extremely cold probe to freeze and kill<\/p>\n\n\n\n abnormal cells.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following statements made by a medical assistant, regarding an artifact,<\/p>\n\n\n\n demonstrates a need for further teaching? Ans- “Electrical interferance on the EKG is<\/p>\n\n\n\n not caused by cell phones.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following pieces of legislation keeps health care staff safe from retaliation<\/p>\n\n\n\n by their employers when they report cases of patient neglect and abuse? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whistleblower protection act<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is caring for a 4-month-old infant who has a temp of 100.4 F which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following is this temp when converted to Celsius? Ans- 38 C<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA should identify which of the following as a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans- Excessive exercising<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA is preparing to create a report about patients who have a family history of breast<\/p>\n\n\n\n cancer. Which of the following types of software will allow the assistant to sort, retrieve,<\/p>\n\n\n\n and combine info for this report? Ans- Database management<\/p>\n\n\n\n An MA has just received a derogatory email from a dissatisfied patient. What action<\/p>\n\n\n\n should the assistant take? Ans- Print the email and make notes about topics to be<\/p>\n\n\n\n addressed prior to formulating a response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to OSHA’s guidelines for proper waste disposal, which of the following should<\/p>\n\n\n\n a CCMA place in a regular waste container? Ans- An empty urine container<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant requests that a patient pay her insurance copayment at the time she<\/p>\n\n\n\n arrives for her appointment.The patient becomes defensive and asks why she should<\/p>\n\n\n\n pay for care she has not yet received. Which of the following responses should the<\/p>\n\n\n\n medical assistant make? Ans- “I understand you’re concerned, so you’re welcome to<\/p>\n\n\n\n pay at the end of your appointment.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that she will<\/p>\n\n\n\n reschedule at a later date. For which of the following reasons should the medical<\/p>\n\n\n\n assistant document this information on the patients chart? Ans- To prove that the office<\/p>\n\n\n\n was not negligent A medical assistant is classifying services that a patient requires. The assistant should<\/p>\n\n\n\n identify which of the following as an ancillary diagnostic service? Ans- Pathology<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is determining the amount a patient will be required to pay for a<\/p>\n\n\n\n scheduled procedure that has an allowable amount of $200. The patient has a $20<\/p>\n\n\n\n copayment, a 90\/10 coinsurance, and has met his deductible. What is the total amount<\/p>\n\n\n\n the patient will pay the provider for this procedure? Ans- $40<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is preparing to calculate a patients heart rate from an EKG tracing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following methods should the assistant use for this calculation? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Divide 1,500 by the number of small boxes between two R waves<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patients liver and pancreas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following systems is being assessed? Ans- Digestive<\/p>\n\n\n\n A patient presents to an office for treatment. After reading the consent form, she<\/p>\n\n\n\n expresses concerns about the treatment. Who is responsible for counseling the patient?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans- Provider<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following is the first step in this process? Ans- Sanitization<\/p>\n\n\n\n A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider<\/p>\n\n\n\n evaluates the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing, and<\/p>\n\n\n\n releases the patient. Which of the following levels of examination should a medical<\/p>\n\n\n\n assistant use for the procedural coding for this visit? Ans- Problem-focused examination<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant notices that the medical office is not providing PPE for staff. Which<\/p>\n\n\n\n of the following regulatory agencies should the assistant contact? Ans- OSHA<\/p>\n\n\n\n A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a medical assistant for more info about<\/p>\n\n\n\n her infection. The assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following types of infections? Ans- Fungal<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is caring for a patient who weighs 72kg. What is this patients weight<\/p>\n\n\n\n in lb? Ans- 158.4 lb<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following is a formal authorization that identifies an individual as legally<\/p>\n\n\n\n able to make decisions on behalf of a patient? Ans- Durable power of attorney<\/p>\n\n\n\n While measuring a patients pulse, the medical assistant should recognize that which of<\/p>\n\n\n\n the following patient factors can contribute to an erroneous pulse rate? Ans- movement<\/p>\n\n\n\n When coding with the ICD 10 CM, where should the medical assistant begin the<\/p>\n\n\n\n process of looking up a diagnosis code for breast cancer? Ans- The Alphabetic Index A medical assistant is entering patient data into an electronic medical record (EMR)<\/p>\n\n\n\n system. Which of the following information should be entered into the Patient<\/p>\n\n\n\n Demographics section of the EMR? Ans- Occupation<\/p>\n\n\n\n A patient presents to an emergency department with a large laceration to the wrist that<\/p>\n\n\n\n is bleeding profusely. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take<\/p>\n\n\n\n first? Ans- Don gloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is preparing to dispose of bandages that have been removed from a<\/p>\n\n\n\n patients open wound. Per OSHA guidelines, which of the following actions should the<\/p>\n\n\n\n assistant plan to take? Ans- Place the bandages in a red biohazard bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a 12-lead EKG, which of the following is the correct placement for the fourth<\/p>\n\n\n\n precordial electrode (V4)? Ans- At the fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Make sure the patient does not lean<\/p>\n\n\n\n forward during the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A patient informs a medical assistant that he gets headaches when he reads from a<\/p>\n\n\n\n computer monitor. The assistant should place this information in which of the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n locations when using the SOAP approach to organizing medical records? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Subjective<\/p>\n\n\n\n In which of the following scenarios should a medical assistant choose CPT modifier?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans- for special circumstances applied to a procedure performed by the provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A primary care provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. A medical assistant<\/p>\n\n\n\n should expect the provider to refer the patient to which of the following specialists? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rheumatologist<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for a medication that a patient should<\/p>\n\n\n\n take before meals. Which of the following abbreviations should the assistant use to<\/p>\n\n\n\n indicate when the patient should take the medication? Ans- ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n When preparing a patient for holter monitoring, which of the following actions should a<\/p>\n\n\n\n medical assistant take? Ans- Vigorously dry the patient’s skin prior to electrode<\/p>\n\n\n\n placement<\/p>\n\n\n\n a medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient’s medical record at<\/p>\n\n\n\n which of the following times? Ans- immediately following a procedure<\/p>\n\n\n\n when should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the<\/p>\n\n\n\n glucometer? Ans- before a patient is tested which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a<\/p>\n\n\n\n patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing? Ans- Dyspnea<\/p>\n\n\n\n a medical assistant is reviewing a providers instructions as the patients preparing to<\/p>\n\n\n\n leave the office. The provider recommends that the patient purchase an over the<\/p>\n\n\n\n counter antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that she does not know what an<\/p>\n\n\n\n antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? Ans- “it is a<\/p>\n\n\n\n medication that suppresses the cough reflex.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n which of the following stages of the cardiac cycle on an EKG strip represents ventricular<\/p>\n\n\n\n depolarization? Ans- QRS complex<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a<\/p>\n\n\n\n diagnosis and initiate the necessary treatment? Ans- Physician assistant<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is to use the snellen chart to test an adult patient’s visual acuity. The<\/p>\n\n\n\n assistant should instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans- 20 feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical<\/p>\n\n\n\n assistant? Ans- a notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infant’s head. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Place the zero mark of the measuring<\/p>\n\n\n\n tape against the infant’s forehead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is checking a patient’s hearing using the Rinne test. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Ask the patient to raise his hand when<\/p>\n\n\n\n he no longer hears any sound<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patient’s forearm where the patient<\/p>\n\n\n\n reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less<\/p>\n\n\n\n than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to<\/p>\n\n\n\n document his observations in the patient’s medical record? Ans- Papules<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant receives a call from a patient who is irate about a letter she received<\/p>\n\n\n\n from her insurance carrier denying a claim. Which of the following statements should<\/p>\n\n\n\n the assistant make? Ans- “Lets see if there is something we can do at our end. I’ll asl<\/p>\n\n\n\n our claims specialist to review the claim.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n A patient is entitled to which of the following medical records? Ans- List of medications<\/p>\n\n\n\n with diagnosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is measuring a patient’s blood pressure with an aneroid<\/p>\n\n\n\n sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Make sure the midpoint of the patient’s arm is at the level of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n patient’s heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from an older adult<\/p>\n\n\n\n patient who has poor circulation in his hands. Which of the following techniques should<\/p>\n\n\n\n the assistant use to increase circulation at the collection site? Ans- Warm the patient’s<\/p>\n\n\n\n hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is witnessing a patient sign an informed consent form. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following is the responsibility of the assistant acting as a witness Ans- Validate the<\/p>\n\n\n\n patient’s signature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following terms describes the body’s internal adaptation and change to<\/p>\n\n\n\n keep body functions in balance? Ans- Homeostasis<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant in an acute care facility is checking in a patient who has a deep<\/p>\n\n\n\n laceration. The patient tells the assistant that he cannot accept blood transfusions due<\/p>\n\n\n\n to his religious beliefs. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Document the statement in the patient’s chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is adding information to a patient’s computerized problem-oriented<\/p>\n\n\n\n medical record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the<\/p>\n\n\n\n assistant enter the patients health history and laboratory results? Ans- Database<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the Epstein-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barr virus. The assistant should identify that this microorganism can cause which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following conditions? Ans- Mononucleosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new that the<\/p>\n\n\n\n provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reinforce teaching about the frequency of medication administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to put a 7-year-old<\/p>\n\n\n\n child at ease prior to administering an injection? Ans- Explain the procedure to the child<\/p>\n\n\n\n in simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has a body mass index (BMI) of 23. This<\/p>\n\n\n\n patient should be categorized as which of the following? Ans- Normal weight<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, which of the following types of<\/p>\n\n\n\n patient contact would require a medical assistant to wear gloves, a mask, a face shield,<\/p>\n\n\n\n and protective apparel? Ans- Assisting a provider with the removal of a cyst<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is preparing a CMS-1500 insurance claim form for a patient who<\/p>\n\n\n\n was treated for a burn injury. Which of the following pieces of information is required on<\/p>\n\n\n\n the form? Ans- Current procedural terminology code A provider requests a medical assistant to initiate a referral for a patient to a mental<\/p>\n\n\n\n health facility. Which of the following pieces of information is required for the assistant to<\/p>\n\n\n\n include in the initial referral? Ans- Diagnosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant discovers an unidentifiable liquid on the floor of one of the clinic’s<\/p>\n\n\n\n treatment rooms.Which of the following materials should the assistant use to remove<\/p>\n\n\n\n and dispose of the liquid? Ans- A clean-up kit<\/p>\n\n\n\n A provider asks a medical assistant to administer oxygen to a patient who is<\/p>\n\n\n\n experiencing respiratory distress. Which of the following actions should the medical<\/p>\n\n\n\n assistant take when administering oxygen to the patient? Ans- Insert the tips of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n cannula into the patient’s nostrils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The primary code in the CPT coding system consists of how many digits? Ans- Five<\/p>\n\n\n\n digits<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is preparing to draw venous blood samples. The assistant is<\/p>\n\n\n\n required by OSHA regulations to wear which of the following pieces of PPE while<\/p>\n\n\n\n performing this procedure? Ans- Gloves<\/p>\n\n\n\n which of the following information should the medical assistant enter into the<\/p>\n\n\n\n appointment calendar when scheduling a patient for a skin rash? Ans- Daytime phone<\/p>\n\n\n\n number<\/p>\n\n\n\n which of the following groups of EKGleads are bipolar? Ans- Leads I, II, and III<\/p>\n\n\n\n A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury at the<\/p>\n\n\n\n patients place of employment. The patient has private insurance and is eligible for<\/p>\n\n\n\n workers’ compensation. The assistant should recognize that which of the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n parties is responsible for payment of this bill? Ans- Paid in full by workers’ compensation<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is assisting in the treatment of a patient who experienced a<\/p>\n\n\n\n chemical burn. Which of the following steps should the assistant take? Ans- Remove<\/p>\n\n\n\n any chemical-covered clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is preparing sterilization for hemostats before an invasive<\/p>\n\n\n\n procedure. Which of the following techniques should the assistant use? Ans- Autoclave<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is preparing sterilization for hemostats before an invasive<\/p>\n\n\n\n procedure. Which of the following techniques should the assistant? Ans- Autoclave<\/p>\n\n\n\n A provider asks a medical assistant to reinforce teaching with a patient about her new<\/p>\n\n\n\n diagnosis. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Document the<\/p>\n\n\n\n patient’s response to the teaching. A medical assistant is reviewing discharge information with a patient who is<\/p>\n\n\n\n postoperative following cryosurgery to the cervix. Which of the following statements<\/p>\n\n\n\n should the assistant include? Ans- “You may experience a watery discharge for up to 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n week after your procedure.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans- Gallbladder<\/p>\n\n\n\n A provider is performing a routine rectal examination on a patient. Which of the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n supplies should a medical assistant have available during the examination. Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lubricating jelly<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant should recognize which of the following blood pressure readings as<\/p>\n\n\n\n indicative of an adult patient whose blood pressure level is classified as elevated? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n 128\/78 mm Hg<\/p>\n\n\n\n The parent of a child who has pinworms is asking a medical assistant for more info<\/p>\n\n\n\n about is childs condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pinworms are<\/p>\n\n\n\n which of the following types of microorganism? Ans- Helminths (Helminths are parasites<\/p>\n\n\n\n called “worms” that live in host organisms, such as animals and humans. A pinworm is<\/p>\n\n\n\n an example of a helminth)<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant receives a call from a patient who seems anxious about the result of<\/p>\n\n\n\n a test. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? Ans- “I know you<\/p>\n\n\n\n are concerned about your test results. 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Ans- 15 mL<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is asked to assist a provider with an orthopedic examination. Which<\/p>\n\n\n\n of the following instruments should the assistant prepare for the exam? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Goniometer<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant receives a phone call from a parent of a child who has possibly<\/p>\n\n\n\n ingested a household cleaner. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans- Contact the local poison control center. A medical assistant has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10-month-old<\/p>\n\n\n\n infant. Which of the following is the most appropriate collection site? Ans- Left heel<\/p>\n\n\n\n When performing diagnostic coding, how many characters are used to provide the<\/p>\n\n\n\n highest level of specificity with an ICD-10-CM code? Ans- Seven characters<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following types of appointment system allows flexibility to allow for the<\/p>\n\n\n\n most consistent patient flow? Ans- Wave scheduling<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to safeguard a patient’s<\/p>\n\n\n\n protected health information? Ans- Log off of computers when not in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal<\/p>\n\n\n\n influenza vaccine. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Drop<\/p>\n\n\n\n the syringe, needle first, into the biohazardous sharps container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is reporting a patient fall that occurred in the front lobby of the clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the purpose of the assistant an incident report? Ans- To avoid future<\/p>\n\n\n\n reoccurrences<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is making a new sign-in sheet for the patients who have<\/p>\n\n\n\n appointments that day. Which of the following information should the sign-in sheet<\/p>\n\n\n\n include? Ans- Provider’s name<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a physical exam when he notices that the<\/p>\n\n\n\n patient’s eyes are moving back and forth in a constant, involuntary manner. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following terms should the assistant use when documenting this finding in the patient’s<\/p>\n\n\n\n medical record? Ans- Nystagmus<\/p>\n\n\n\n In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place an 18-month-old<\/p>\n\n\n\n patient when administering ear drops to the right ear? Ans- Right ear facing up with the<\/p>\n\n\n\n earlobe pulled down and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who is experiencing heatstroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect to find? Ans- Hot skin<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant is reviewing the medical history of a patient who regularly comes<\/p>\n\n\n\n into contact with coal and wood dust. The assistant should recognize that this patient is<\/p>\n\n\n\n at an increased risk for developing which of the following disorders? Ans- Emphysema<\/p>\n\n\n\n A patient reports getting a bill that includes services she did not receive. Which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following actions should a medical assistant take to reconcile these charges? Ans-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Review that day’s encounter forms to determine if another patient received the services. Which of the following should a medical assistant identify as the purpose of a category 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n code in procedural coding? Ans- Identifies preventive measures<\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started inthe break room of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n following actions should the assistant take first? 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