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A medical assistant has given a patient an advance beneficiary notice form form to sign for an elective breat augmentation. Who is responsible for the payment to the provider for these services? - Ans... -the patient which o the following information should a medical assistant document in the chart after administering an injection to a patient? - Ans-Site of Administration a medical assistant obtains a pulse rate of 105/min. from a patient who is a marathon runner. which of the following should the medical assistant document into the patients health record? - Ans-trachycardia 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? - Ans-before the start of the procedure An influenza vaccination was ordered by the provider and performed on the patient by the medical assistant. Which of the following information shold the assistant document in the patient's chart upon completion of this procedure? - Ans-expiration date and lot number a medical assistant is performing a body fat measurement on a patient. Which of the following areas should the assistant use to obtain an accurate measurement? - Ans-Biceps Which of the following should a medical assistant instruct a patient to do before a scheduled pulmonary function test? - Ans-refrain from using bronchodilators Which of th following patient populations is most commonly affected by systemic lupus erythematosus? - Ans-Femails A lumbar tap is used to collect which of the following types of nonblood specimen? - Ans-Cerebrospinal fluid In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a patient for a spirometry test? - Ans-Seated upright with their chin elevated Which of the following is used in cryosurgery? - Ans-Liquid Nirtogen Which of the following areas of the body should a medical assistant use to obtain a patient's temperature using a temporal artery thermometer - Ans-Forehead Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take after obtaining a urine drug screen for a patient following a work-related accident? - Ans-Seal the lid in presence of the patient Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing a capillary puncture on a 10-month old patient? - Ans-Have the parent hold the child during the procedure Which of the following is the route of transmission for syphillis? - Ans-Sexual contact Which of the following methods of organization should a medical assistant use to track inventory of clinical supplies? - Ans-Invoice Which of the following outcomes should a medical assistant expect from reinforcing teaching about a new medication treatment plan with a patient? - Ans-Patient compliance Which of the following conditions is a risk factor for the development of cirrhosis? - Ans-Hepatitis B A medical assistant is assisting a provider to obtain a specimen for a Papanicolaou test. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Ans-place the patient in the lithomy position A patient is scheduled for an orthopedic consultation. The medical assistant should ensure the health record includes which of the following? - Ans-Radiology Report A new parent inquires about mandatory immunizations for his child. To which of the following organizations should the medical assistant refer the parent? - Ans-Centers for Disease Controle a medical assistant has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PTT, and an iron panel from a patient. Which of the follwong tubes should the medical assistant draw second? - Ans-Light Blue Who is responsible for the payment for an STI test for a patient who is an emancipated minor? - Ans-The Patient When obtaining a head circumference measurement on an infant, where is the correct placement of the tape for the measurement? - Ans-At a level slightly above the eyebrows A medical assistant is acting as a sterile scrub assistant. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Ans-Maintain a 1-inch border around the sterile site A medical assistant is obtaining a sample from a newborn for a phenylketonuria (PKU) screening. Which of the following methods should the assistant use? - Ans-Lancent on the infants heel 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? - Ans-Provide a list of relevant community organizations Which of the following body systems is responsible for balancing homeostasis through chemicals? - Ans-Endocrine According to the Patients' Bill of Rights, which of the following actions is permissable when a patient requests to review her electronic health record? - Ans-Provide the patient with a copy of the medical record When performing a distance visual examination, the medical assistant should have the patient stand how far from the vision chart? - Ans-20ft 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? - Ans-Call the provider to verify the order Which of the following methods of taking a patient's temperature poses a risk exposure to bloodborne pathogens? - Ans-Rectal A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure reading from an adult patient. For which of the following readings should the medical assistant contact the provider? - Ans-104/45 mm Hg a patient informs a medical assistant that she is declining the prescribed chemotherapy treatment due to concerns about side effects. Which of the following responses by the assistant is appropriate? - Ans-Inform the patient that she will be discharged if she refuses treatment Proper aseptic technique includes which of the following? - Ans-Using an alcohol-based rub in place of handwashing A medical assistant is preparing to do an EKG on a patient who has known dextrocardia. Which of the following leads requires placement modification for this patient? - Ans-Precordial A provider is caring for a patient who has a kidney stone. The medical assistant should document this condition as which of the following in the patient's chart? - Ans-nephrolithiasis According to CPT main text, which of the following types of codes should a medical assistant use to indicate one procedure was used multiple times on a patient? - Ans-Modifier Which of the follwoing actions should a medical assistant take when a patient refused a prescribed treatment? - Ans-Encourage the patient to discuss his concerns with the provider What act 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 - Ans-HIPPA [Show More]

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