which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider a
patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing? – ANSWER- dyspnea
which of the following is outside of a medical assistant’s scope of practice? –
ANSWER- order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient’s condition
when assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following
tasks should a medical assistant expect to perform? – ANSWER- receive and
prepare tissue specimens for processing
a patient loses consciousnesses. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first? – ANSWER\u0002call for help and begin CPR
a medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry.
Which of the following statements should the assistant include in the teaching? –
ANSWER- remove your nail polish before the test
a medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient’s cholecystectomy.
The reason stated is “non-covered service”. If this procedure was deemed emergent
by the provider, which of the following actions should the assistant take? –
ANSWER- instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment
which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is
abnormal? – ANSWER- potassium 3 mEq\/L
a medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patient’s liver and pancreas.
Which of the following systems is being measured? – ANSWER- digestive
the medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray
for a procedure. He picks up the instrument and places it back on the sterile field. A
few days after the procedure, the patient calls the office, concerned that the area
surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the
assistant committed? – ANSWER- negligence
a medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a
vein in a patient’s hand. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? –
ANSWER- hold the needle by its wings
the parent of a child who has pinworms is asking a medical assistant for more
information about his child’s condition. The assistant should begin by explaining
what pinworms are which of the types of microorganisms? – ANSWER- helmiths
Prior to a patient’s follow-up appointment, which of the following information
should a medical assistant report to the provider? – ANSWER- recent laboratory
results
which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize
and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? – ANSWER- cilia
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and
a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should be assistant make? –
ANSWER- liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
a medical assistant is using a scale with a height bar to measure a patient’s height.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? – ANSWER- lower the
horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patient’s head
a medical assistant is reviewing a patient’s medical history prior to the patient’s
appointment. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the need to
schedule an extension of the current visit? – ANSWER- fasting blood glucose 168
mg\/dL
which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative
office supplies? – ANSWER- letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
a medical assistant should follow chain of custody guidelines for which of the
following types of laboratory results? – ANSWER- parentage testing
a medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who seems anxious
about the results of a test. Which of the following responses should the assistant
take? – ANSWER- i know you are concerned about your test results. We’ll call you
as soon as your results come in
a patient reports getting a bill that includes services she did not receive. Which of
the following actions should a medical assistant take to reconcile these charges? –
ANSWER- review that day’s encounter forms to determine if another patient
received the services
a medical assistant has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10- month
old infant. Which of the following is the most appropriate collection site? –
ANSWER- left heel
a medical assistant is assisting a patient who is obese with an insulin injection.
Which of the following is the correct angle for this patients injection? – ANSWER\u000290 degrees
a medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant
should identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2
hypertension? – ANSWER- 150\/95 mmHg
a medical assistant is reviewing the list of medications a patient reports currently
taking. The assistant should recognize that which of the following medications is
available in a sublingual form? – ANSWER- nitroglycerin
A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that she
will reschedule at a later date. For which of the following reasons should the
medical assistant document this information on the patient’s chart? – ANSWER- to
prove that the office was not negligent
a medical assistant is faxing a prescription to a patients pharmacy. Which of the
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