Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - ANSWER mitochondria
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which of the following actions should the
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Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - ANSWER mitochondria
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Make sure the patient does not lean forward during the test
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? - ANSWER Diagnosis code
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the following actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Compile a list of local community agencies
A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal influenza vaccine. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Drop the syringe, needle first, into the biohazardous sharps container
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When inspecting the patients skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following characteristics? - ANSWER Silvery, scaly
A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's s cholecystectomy. The reason stated is "noncovered 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 actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? - ANSWER Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when administering an enteric-coated tablet? - ANSWER Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? - ANSWER parasitic (pediculosis also known as lice)
A medical assistant is reviewing a providers instructions as the patient is preparing to leave the office. The provider recommends the patient purchase an over the counter antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - ANSWER "It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex."
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the following indicates the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff? - ANSWER 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - ANSWER Cleanse the site in a circular motion from the center outward
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients forearm where the patient reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
In diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observations in the patient's medical record? - ANSWER Papules
When the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the medical assistant should recognize that he is palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants? - ANSWER Right upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider evaluates the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing, and releases the patient. Which of the following levels of examination should a medical assistant use for procedural coding for this patient? - ANSWER Problem-focused examination
Which of the following information should the medical assistant enter into the appointment calendar when scheduling a patient for a skin rash? - ANSWER Daytime phone number
A Medical assistant discovers A garbage can fire has started in the break room of the medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the following actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area
A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Which of the following foods should the assistant recommend as the best source of insoluble fiber? - ANSWER Pears with skin
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect? - ANSWER shortness of breath
A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that the provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Reinforce teaching about the frequency of medication administration
A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury at the patient's place of employment. The patient has private insurance and is eligible for workers' compensation. The patient should recognize that the following parties is responsible for payment of this bill? - ANSWER Paid in full by workers compensation
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 to? - ANSWER Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patients head
Which of the following medical record documentation templates is organized by the entity that supplied the data? - ANSWER Source-oriented
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal? - ANSWER Potassium 3 mEq/L
A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation should the assistant complete as a result of this incident? - ANSWER OSHA form 301
A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a patient's medical record. Which of the following should the assistant use to document this medication? - ANSWER magnesium sulfate
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and results in the tracing going into the margins of the paper? - ANSWER Interrupted baseline
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The assistant should recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the following modes of transmission? - ANSWER airborne
A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patient's liver and pancreas. Which of the following systems is being assessed? - ANSWER digestive
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
A medical assistant is reviewing the list of medications a patient reports currently taking. The assistant should recognize which of the following medications is available in a sublingual form? - ANSWER Nitroglycerin
In which of the following locations should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V4? - ANSWER Fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line.
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies? - ANSWER Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? - ANSWER hemostat
A medical assistant is determining the amount a patient will be required to pay for a scheduled procedure that has an allowable amount of $200. The patient has a $20 copayment, a 90/10 coinsurance, and has met his deductible. What is the total amount the patient will pay the provider for this procedure? - ANSWER $20
Which of the following routes for taking a patient's temperature is the most accurate? - ANSWER Rectal
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistant's scope of practice and does not require a licensed technician or provider to assist or perform it? - ANSWER Holter monitor application
A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms from a contaminated towel clamp. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to cleanse this instrument? - ANSWER sterilization
A medical assistant receives a chemical splash in her eyes. Which of the following actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Flush the eyes with tepid water
Which of the following should a medical assistant identify as the purpose of a Category II code in procedural coding? - ANSWER Tracks provider performance measures
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? - ANSWER cilia
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life." The assistant should identify that the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? - ANSWER Depression
This patient is in the depression stage of grief. This stage of grief is often characterized by patients expressing regret over unfulfilled goals or about not having taken better care of their health.
A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consulting provider. In which of the following ways should the assistant record the date on the letter? - ANSWER January 1, 2020
The medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. He picks up the instrument and place 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
The primary code in the CPT coding system consists of how many digits? - ANSWER five digits
Which of the following groups of EKG leads are bipolar? - ANSWER Leads I, II, and III
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? - ANSWER Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
Wounds should always be wrapped from distal to proximal.
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a medical assistant expect to perform? - ANSWER recieve and prepare tissue specimens for processing
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the following health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a diagnosis and initiate the necessary treatment? - ANSWER physical assistant
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self-administration of insulin injections. Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER I will roll the medication between my hangs before drawing the medication .
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's skin prior to drawing blood cultures? - ANSWER Chlorhexidine
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of custody for this specimen? - ANSWER send the specimen to the testing lab on the same day as the collection
A medical assistant is administering heparin subcutaneously to a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Inject the medication slowly.
Heparin needs to go into the fat layer under the skin.
Pinch the skin lightly and put the needle in at a 45º angle. Push the needle all the way into the skin. Let go of the pinched skin. Inject the heparin slowly and steadily until it is all in. leave the needle in for 5 seconds
Which of the following laboratory values should a medical assistant immediately report to a patient's provider? - ANSWER Blood glucose 500 mg/dL
A medical assistant is preparing to calculate a patient's heart rate from an EKG tracing. Which of the following methods should the assistant use for this calculation? - ANSWER Divide 1500 by the number of small boxes between two R waves
A medical assistant has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve to deflate as he listens with a stethoscope. When should he read the diastolic pressure - ANSWER When the sound disappears
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical assistant? - ANSWER A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
A medical assistant is witnessing a patient sign an informed consent form. Which of the following is the responsibility of the assistant acting as a witness? - ANSWER Validate the patient's signature
Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? - ANSWER On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4
Which of the following pieces of legislation keeps health care staff safe from retaliation by their employers when they report cases of patient neglect and abuse? - ANSWER Whistleblower Protection Act
A medical assistant is performing a review of items in a clinic's inventory. How should the assistant classify dressings and bandages for inventory purpose? - ANSWER As clinical supplies
An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies under her divorced parents who have birthdays in May and August. Which policy is the primary policy for the adolescent? - ANSWER The policy of the parent who has the earliest birth month
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below-the-knee amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement? - ANSWER Abdomen
The assistant should place the electrodes on the abdomen or thighs of a person who has a below-the-knee amputation.
When measuring a patient's respiratory rate, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? - ANSWER Count the respirations while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained
A medical assistant works at an urgent care center that uses open hours scheduling. Which of the following describes this form of scheduling? - ANSWER Patients arrive at their convenience and are seen on a first come, first serve basis
A medical assistant is preparing to administer a liquid, oral medication to a patient. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to ensure the correct dose is delivered - ANSWER Pour the medication to the prescribed dose in the medicine cup on a flat surface.
A medical assistant is monitoring a infant patient for microcephaly. Which of the following describe the anthropometric measurement that the assistant should perform? - ANSWER head circumference
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments should the assistant include on the tray? - ANSWER scissors
A medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using a Weber test. Which of the following actions should the assistant take - ANSWER Ask the patient if hears the vibration louder in one ear than the other.
The Weber test is used to determine if a patient's hearing is better in one ear than the other
When using a centrifuge, a medical assistant must do which of the following to ensure safety and accuracy? - ANSWER Cap the tubes to avoid emission of aerosols
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of the following supplies should the assistant use to remove the medication from the jar? - ANSWER A tongue blade
A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an older patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? - ANSWER Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpated artery
When informed consent is required for a procedure, which of the following steps should occur prior to the signing the form? - ANSWER The provider should review alternative procedures with the patient
Which of the following techniques should an assistant use for the routine cleaning of EKG cables? - ANSWER Disinfection.
A assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid a needlestick injury
Which of the following positions should the assistant place a healthy patient in preparation for a rectal examination? - ANSWER Sims position
According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, which of the following types of patient contact would require a assistant to wear gloves, a mask, a face shield, and protective apparel? - ANSWER Assisting a provider with the removal of a cyst
A patient asks a assistant the difference between an liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - ANSWER Liniments contain higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A assistant is preparing sterilization for hemostats before an invasive procedure. Which of the following techniques should the assistant use? - ANSWER Autoclave
Prior to a patient's follow-up appointments, which of the following information should a medical assistant report to the provider? - ANSWER Recent laboratory results
A assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean-catch specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include/ - ANSWER With the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample
Which of the following methods is used to notify a provider of the denial of a claim by an insurance carrier? - ANSWER remittance advice
a medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Locate the area two to three finger-widths below the antecubital space
A medical assistant is removing sutures from a patient who has a laceration on his left lower leg. After setting up the sterile field, which action should the assistant take? - ANSWER Lift the first knot away from the skin.
(Lifting the first knot away from the skin allows room for the assistant to slip one tip of the suture scissors under the suture.)
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 90
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 is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor with a patient. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure? - ANSWER I will record any symptoms I experience in the event log
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination? - ANSWER Lithotomy
A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for a medication that a patient should take before meals. Which of the following abbreviations should be assistant used to indicate when the patient should take the medication? - ANSWER Ac
Ac means before meals
A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery. Which of the following is the first step in this process? - ANSWER Sanitization
Sanitization is the first step of cleaning instruments. All instruments that come into contact with a patient's skin should be sanitized before proceeding with disinfection and sterilization.
A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical history and notes that she has a healing fracture of the distal femur. Where on the patient's body should assistant expect to find the injury? - ANSWER Just above the knee
A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the infants forehead
A medical assistant has requested a pre-authorization for a patient referral to a specialist. Which of the following is a reason for the claim submitted by the specialist to be denied? - ANSWER The service is provided after the expiration date
Medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the use and care of a transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include in the teaching? - ANSWER "Select a different application location for a new patch."
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the following describes this type of medication? - ANSWER OXYCODONE IS A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND HAS A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE
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 is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a Buccal tablet. Which of the following instructions should assistant give the patient? - ANSWER Place the tablet between your gums and cheek
When preparing a patient for holter monitoring, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take? - ANSWER VIGOROUSLY DRY THE PATIENT'S SKIN PRIOR TO ELECTRODE PLACEMENT
A medical assistant is composing business correspondence using the simplified letter style. Which of the following features should the assistant use? - ANSWER A subject line in all capital letters
Which of the following is a medical assistants role In pulmonary function testing (PFT)? - ANSWER Coach the patient through the test
The laboratory report on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dL. Which of the following is the first action for the medical assistant to take? - ANSWER Notify the provider
A medical assistant is preparing a patient to have cryosurgery following an abnormal Papanicolaou test. Which of the following statements should be assistant make to explain the procedure? - ANSWER "Cryosurgery involves an extremely cold probe to freeze and kill abnormal cells."
Which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness burn? - ANSWER The assistant should use a non adherent dressing. this type of dressing allows the wound to be exposed to the air and heal.
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination? - ANSWER Lithotomy
A medical assistant received a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Refer the patient request to the provider
A medical assistant is preparing to create a report about patients who have a family history of breast cancer. Which of the following types of software will allow the assistant to sort, retrieve, and combine information for this report? - ANSWER Database management
The assistant should use a database management system to sort and retrieve information quickly. A database allows the assistant to track specific information and create customized applications to sort the information and create reports.
A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The assistant should recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the following mode of transmission? - ANSWER Airborne
Varicella zoster virus, also known as chickenpox, is spread by airborne and contact transmission. Contaminated particles can be inhaled through tiny droplets that are exhaled by the infected person.
A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis Asks a medical assistant for more information about her infection. The assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the following types of infections? - ANSWER Fungal (The assistant should recognize that candidiasis is a type of fungal infections).
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following patient conditions should the assistant perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture? - ANSWER Previous thromboses. The Medical Assistant should consider a capillary puncture when the amount of blood needed is minimal and a patient has a history of thromboses
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. In which of the following positions should the assistant place the patient for this procedure? - ANSWER Sims position
The medical assistant must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? - ANSWER clotting
A primary care provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. The medical assistant should expect the provider to refer the patient to which of the following specialist? - ANSWER rheumatologist
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is experiencing chills, nausea, and dizziness. The patient's face appears pale. The assistant should recognize that the patient is exhibiting manifestations of which of the following medical emergencies? - ANSWER Syncope
A medical assistant is entering patient data into an electronic medical record (EMR) system. which of the following information should be entered into the patient demographics section of the EMR? - ANSWER occupation
A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the patient fence. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Place the patient in a supine position
Which of the following parental medication routes should a medical assistant administer for a slow release of medication into the blood stream? - ANSWER transdermal
A medical assistant is collecting vital signs from a 6
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