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A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure reading from an adult patient. For which of the following readings should the assistant contact the provider? - ANSWER 104/45 mm Hg A patient is co... nsidered new for billing and coding purpose if he has not seen the provider in how long? - ANSWER 3 years A 55-year-old female patient comes into the office reporting pain in her mid-back. Which of the following conditions might cause this manifestation? - ANSWER Þyelonephritis Which of the following charts would be used to test for color vision? - ANSWER Ishihara chart A medical assistant is performing a body fat measurement on a patient. Which of the following areas should be the assistant use to obtain an accurate measurement? - ANSWER bicep A medical assistant is checking a patient out at the reception desk after her scheduled appointment. Which of the following documents should the assistant check to confirm when the provider would like to have the patient return to the clinic? - ANSWER Encounter form Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take after obtaining a urine drug screen for a patient following a work-related accident? - ANSWER Seal the lid in the presence of the patient. Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of cirrhosis? - ANSWER Chronic alcohol use When administering CPR, how many compressions, at a minimum, should the medical assistant do in 1 min? - ANSWER 100 While setting up a tray for a minor procedure, the medical assistant notices a coworker reaching across the sterile field to get something. The assistant should - ANSWER Break down the tray and start over. What acronym defines the term "protected health information (PHI). "Which describes any information about health status, the provision of health care, or payment for healthcare that can be linked to an individual? - ANSWER HIPAA A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave to sterilize instruments. Which of the following items is required to properly process the instruments? - ANSWER Sterilization indicators When collecting a rapid strep test, a medical assistant should instruct the patient to take which of the following actions? - ANSWER Open their mouth wide. A medical assistant should follow airborne transmission precautions when caring for which of the following patients? - ANSWER A patient who has measles or tuberculosis Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to prepare an examination room? - ANSWER Stock rooms with materials required for standard precautions. Which of the following body systems is responsible for balancing homeostasis through chemicals? - ANSWER Endocrine Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing a capillary procedure? - ANSWER Puncture parallel to the fingerprint. Which of the following information should a medical assistant use first to locate and assign an ICD-10-CM code? - ANSWER Identify the main term The medical assistant should recognize which of the following as a goal of patient education? - ANSWER It allows patients to take an active role in their medical care. A medical assistant is assisting a provider with a cervical biopsy. Which of the following information on the specimen label? - ANSWER Site of the sample A provider has ordered a medical assistant to administer a subcutaneous injection but does not indicate the dosage needed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Call the provider to verify the order. A patient is schedule for an orthopedic consultation. The medical assistant should ensure the health record includes which of the following? - ANSWER Radiology report A medical assistant working with several staff members in ambulatory care setting. Which of the following staff members is legally responsible for overseeing the medical assistant's actions? - ANSWER Provider or Nurse practitioner A medical assistant should apply Holter monitor electrodes to a patient in which of the following locations? - ANSWER Chest A patient who has a health maintenance organization insurance plan requests an appointment for a skin procedure. At which of the following times should the authorization for this procedure be approved? - ANSWER Before the start of the procedure A provider instructs a medical assistant to refer a patient to community resources for additional statistical information following a CABG surgery. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient for this service? - ANSWER American Heart Association Which of the following should be reported to the safety team team to ensure the medical office is prepared for a fire? - ANSWER One emergency exit is available. Which of the following measures is intended to protect patients from bloodborne infection transmission in the health care setting? - ANSWER Exposure control plan A medical assistant notices a patient on tomorrow's schedule has an account balance of $15.00. The patient's copayment is $20.00. Which of the following amounts is the minimum that the assistant should collect from the patient on the day of the appointment? - ANSWER $20.00 Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient about the use of a Holter monitor equipment with an event marker? - ANSWER "Press the marker when symptoms begin." During a procedure, a hazardous chemical splashes into the medical assistant's eye. What is the minimum amount of time the assistant should flush their eye using an eyewash station? - ANSWER 15 min A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is taking codeine. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant include as a potential side effect of the medication? - ANSWER Constipation A medical assistant enters the laboratory where a patient is already seated. Which of the following should the assistant do first? - ANSWER Identify the patient. A medical assistant should identify that which of the following is the rate of the EKG paper at normal speed. - ANSWER 25 mm per second A provider has prescribed a pulse oximetry reading on a patient. Which of the following is an acceptable way for the medical assistant to obtain this reading? - ANSWER Clip the probe to the patient's earlobe or apply to the finger Which of the following should a medical assistant obtain when a patient who has a managed care plan requires surgery? - ANSWER Prior authorization Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when communicating with a patient who speaks a different language than the assistant? - ANSWER Use explanatory gestures. A medical assistant has a question about the accreditation standards for the provider's office. Which of the following resources should the assistant consult? - ANSWER The Joint Commission A medical assistant is caring for a patient who expresses a desire to donate their organs for scientific study in the event of their death. The assistant should provide the patient with information about which of the following documents? - ANSWER Living will Which of the following terms describes the process of maintaining and documenting the chronologic history of a specimen? - ANSWER Chain of Custody Which of the following is a legal tort that involves deception with the intent to deprive another person of their rights? - ANSWER Fraud Which of the following information is NOT needed to complete a CMS-1500 form? - ANSWER Patient's emergency contact information After an infectious agent has infected a new host, which of the following steps is next in the cycle of infection? - ANSWER Portal of exit A patient reports sweating, flushed extremities, ringing in his ears, and dizziness during his last blood bleed draw. Which of the following should the medical assistant recognized as thegreatest risk for the patient while performing a venipuncture? - ANSWER Syncope A medical assistant is applying EKG electrodes to a patient who is sweating and reports chest pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to acquire an adequate tracing? - ANSWER Ensure the skin is clean and dry?? Shave the chest? A provider orders an ESR to be performed on a patient and describes the test to the patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER "This test measures the distance my RBCS have dropped." When completing a fecal occult blood test, a medical assistant is testing for which of the following? - ANSWER Erythrocytes Which of the following should a medical assistant recognize as a goal of patient- centered care? - ANSWER To include patients and family in team communication Which of the following is a characteristic of a pandemic? - ANSWER A disease spread over a whole country or world A medical assistant is measuring an infant client from heel to head. In which of the following positions should the assistant place the infant? - ANSWER supine Which of the following foods should a medical assistant identify as rich in iodine? - ANSWER Shellfish When obtaining a head circumference on an infant. Where is the correct placement of the tape for the measurement? - ANSWER At the level slightly above the eyebrows A medical assistant is preparing to attach electrodes to a a patient for Holter monitoring. Which of the following actions should the assistant take when preparing a site for electrode placement? - ANSWER Shave any body hair at the site. Which of the following methods of organization should a medical assistant use to check inventory of clinical supplies? - ANSWER Invoice A patient has a fever of high temperature that comes and goes. This is termed as what kind of fever? - ANSWER Intermittent Which of the following should a medical assistant do when preparing a blood specimen for transport to an outside laboratory? - ANSWER Enclose the requisition in the outer pocket of the transport bag. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should a medical assistant use when performing a routine dermal puncture? - ANSWER Gloves Which of the following is the first step a medical assistant should take sanitizing a soiled hemostat? - ANSWER Rinse the instrument under cold water. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure chain of custody for a urine drug screen? - ANSWER Seal the specimen collection container in front of the patient. Which of the following is opportunistic micro-organism responsible for causing thrush? - ANSWER Candida albicans Which of the following steps should a medical assistant take in preparation for obtaining a weight measurement from a patient? - ANSWER Ensure the scale is balanced. A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation on a patient. Which of the following side effects should the assistant expect the patient to experience? - ANSWER Vertigo A medical assistant finds several packs of paper-wrapped sterile instruments with no date on them. The indicator tape shows that they have been autoclaved. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Reprocess and wrap the instruments. A medical Assistant should identify that which of the following can result from stress due to financial trouble? - ANSWER Depression A patient who has COPD requires an examination of the abdomen. In which of the following positions should the medical assistant place the patient to manage the patient's respiratory status? - ANSWER Fowler's Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for energy production? - ANSWER Mitochondria A medical Assistant is preparing a 3-month-old female infant for a urine collection in the office. Which of the following cleansing methods should the assistant use for applying the urine collection bag? - ANSWER Wipe superior to inferior. A medical Assistant obtains a pulse rate of 105/min from a patient who is a marathon runner. Which of the following should the assistant document in the patient's health record? - ANSWER Tachycardia Which of the following types of billing sends statements to a patient at scheduled times of the month throughout the month? - ANSWER Cycle billing Which of the following forms must a medical assistant complete prior to buying supplies? - ANSWER Purchase order A medical Assistant should apply eye drops to which of the following structures of a patient's eye? - ANSWER Conjunctiva While interviewing a patient, a medical assistant should recognize which of the following as a sign of possible substance abuse? - ANSWER Erratic thought process Which of the following methods of taking a patient's temperature poses a risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens? - ANSWER Rectal Apical puise pulse is is the preferred method for determining heart rate in which of the following groups? - ANSWER Infants A patient comes into a provider's office and reports intimate partner abuse. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to assist this patient? - ANSWER Provide a list of relevant community organizations. Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to provide support to the joint when applying a bandage to an ankle? - ANSWER Figure 8 A medical assistant is speaking with a patient in the reception area who is verbally angry about having to wait for her appointment. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Invite the patient into a private area of the clinic to speak. A patient's vision in his left : eye eye is 20/50 with no errors on the Snellen chart. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this reading? - ANSWER The patient can see at 20 feet with the normal eyes see at 50 feet away. A medical assistant should ensure that which of the followings pieces of equipment is in the room for a patient who is having a contact lens evaluation? - ANSWER Ophthalmoscope Which of the following terms describes the surgical removal of the gallbladder? - ANSWER Cholecystectomy A patient has been newly diagnosed with hyperglycemia. The medical assistant should refer the patient to which of the following organizations for more information? - ANSWER American Diabetes Association A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a new prescription for a medication that is available as an enteric-coated tablet. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? - ANSWER "Do not crush or chew the tablet." A medical assistant obtains the following vital signs from an adult patient: BP 110/70 mm Hg. Temperature 38.3'C (100.9'F), pulse rate 106/min. and respiratory rate 22/min. Which of the following should the Medical Assistant document - ANSWER Blood pressure stable and respirations slightly increased. Patient is febrile and heart rate is tachycardic. Which of the following is a disorder of the ear that is treated by the administration of ear drop? - ANSWER Otitis media A patient has been diagnosed with anemia. Which of the following laboratory test should the medical assistant anticipate to confirm this diagnosis? - ANSWER RBC (Hematocrit) A medical assistant is preparing to do an EKG on a cardiac patient. In which of the following positions should the patient ne for this procedure? - ANSWER Supine Part of a medical assistant's job is to inform the patient about which of the following? - ANSWER Preoperative and postoperative instructions [Show More]

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