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Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of cirrhosis? a. Celiac disease b. Hyperlipidemia c. Hyperglycemia d. Chronic alcohol use - ANSWER d (Chronic alcohol use) Which of t... he following actions should a medical assistant take when performing ear irrigation for an adult patient? a. Pull the pinna up and back b. Warm the solution to 16.67°C (62°F) c. Place the patient in the prone position d. Insert the barrel of the syringe in the meatus of the patient's ear - ANSWER a (pull the pinna up and back) Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient about the use of a Holter monitor equipped with an event marker? a. "Press the marker when the monitoring period begins." b. "Press the marker when you stand up." c. "Press the marker when your symptoms begin." d. "Press the marker when your exercising routine begins." - ANSWER c ("Press the marker when your symptoms begin.") A medical assistant is submitting an urgent referral request to an insurance company for authorization. Which of the following describes how long the authorization process will take? a. 24 hr b. 3 working days c. Immediate approval via phone d. 10 days - ANSWER c (immediate approval via phone) A medical assistant should identify that a pregnancy test detects which of the following hormones? a. FSH b. HCG c. GHRH d. LH - ANSWER b (HCG) When performing surgical skin preparation, a medical assistant should use which of the following solutions? a. Topical lidocaine b. 70% isopropyl alcohol c. Hydrogen peroxide d. Povidone Iodine - ANSWER d (Povidone Iodine) Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to comply with chain-of-custody principles for urine drug testing? a. Ship the specimen to the reference laboratory on the day of collection b. Observe the patient pouring the urine from the cup into the specimen container c. Have the patient sign the forms and labels before specimens collection d. Provide a physician signature on all labels - ANSWER a (Ship the specimen to the reference laboratory on the day of collection) A provider refers a patient for an MRI of their left arm. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant complete before the patient leaves the office? a. Confirm demographic and insurance information b. Obtain a surgical informed consent to keep on file c. Request a stat referral d. Provide postoperative instructions - ANSWER a (Confirm demographic and insurance information) Which of the following outcomes should a medical assistant expect from reinforcing teaching about a new medication treatment plan with a patient? a. Charting accuracy b Patient compliance c. Increased patient defensiveness d. Decreased medication efficacy - ANSWER b (Patient compliance) Which of the following procedures should a medical assistant identify as a surgical reconstruction? a. Thoracentesis b. Rhinoplasty c. Appendectomy d. Colotomy - ANSWER b (rhinoplasty) A medical assistant successfully obtains a prior authorization for services for a patient. The insurance will provide which of the following as confirmation? a. A relative value scale b. Indemnity schedule c. Authorization number d. Employer identification number - ANSWER c (authorization number) Smoking is a risk factor for which of the following conditions? a. Cervicitis b. Pericarditis c. Graves' disease d. Atherosclerosis - ANSWER c (graves disease) Which of the following office protocols meets OSHA regulations and standards? a. Employees must submit to a hepatitis B immunization upon employment b. Medical records of employees who were exposed to occupational hazards are destroyed after 1 year c. Training on new safety-engineered control devices is conducted annually d. Employees are mandated to provide and maintain their own personal protective equipment - ANSWER c (training on new safety-engineered control devices is conducted annually) Which of the following findings should a medical assistant identify as a manifestation of anaphylaxis during an intake examination? a. Urticaria b. Ecchymosis c. Uremia d. Abrasion - ANSWER a (Urticaria) A provider will be performing a physical examination on a patient who has a sore throat. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant prepare for the exam? a. Otoscope b. Microscope slide c. Peak flow meter d. Reagent strip - ANSWER a (Otoscope) During a physical examination, a medical assistant might witness the provider tapping a patient's body, usually with the fingers or a small hammer, to elicit sounds or vibratory sensations. What is the name of this examination technique? a. Palpitation b. Auscultation c. Percussion d. Manipulation - ANSWER c (percussion) A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave to sterilize instruments. Which of the following items is required to properly process the instruments? a. Cotton balls b. Masking tape c. Tap water d. Sterilization indicators - ANSWER d (Sterilization indicators) 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: a. Break down the tray and start over b. Report the incident to the provider c. Replace the sterile instruments d. Cover the tray with a sterile drape - ANSWER a (break down the tray and start over) Which of the following is a legal tort that involves deception with the intent to deprive another person of their rights? a. Defamation b. Battery c. Negligence d. Fraud - ANSWER d (fraud) Which of the following criteria are used to determine BMI? a. Height and weight b. Height and age c. Weight and activity level d. Weight and gender - ANSWER a (height and weight) A patient is scheduled for an orthopedic consultation, The medical assistant should ensure the health record includes which of the following? a. Urinalysis results b. Radiology report c. Tympanometry measurements d. Lipid panel - ANSWER b (radiology report) Complications such as poor wound healing, amputation, blindness, and kidney failure are associated with which of the following diseases? a. Diabetes mellitus b. Acromegaly c. Cushing's syndrome d. Graves' disease - ANSWER a (Diabetes mellitus) Which of the following items is necessary for a postoperative suture removal procedure? a. Sterile needle holder b. 1 mL syringe with an 18-gauge needle c. 4-by-4 inch benzalkonium wipes d. Sterile thumb dressing forceps - ANSWER d (sterile thumb dressing forceps) Which of the following charts would be used to test for color vision? a. E chart b. Snellen chart c. Ishihara chart d. Jaeger chart - ANSWER c (ishihara chart) Contact dermatitis can result as a reaction to which of the following substances? a. Oral penicillin b. Bleach vapors c. Tetanus vaccination d. Latex gloves - ANSWER d (latex gloves) Medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure reading from an adult patient. For which of the following readings should the assistant contact the provider? a. 100/60 mmHg b. 98//68 mmHg c. 104/45 mmHg d. 122/60 mmHg - ANSWER c (104/45 mmHg) While interviewing a patient, a medical assistant should recognize which of the following as a sign of possible substance abuse? a. Stable weight b. Active listening c. Reactive pupillary reflex d. Erratic thought pattern - ANSWER d (Erratic thought pattern) The majority of a cell's DNA is located in which of the following organelles? a. Ribosomes b. Mitochondria c. Nucleus d. Endoplasmic reticulum - ANSWER c (nucleus) A medical assistant is setting up a tray for a minor procedure. Which of the following actions maintain the sterile field of the tray? a. Opens the package away from the body b. Keeps hands below the waist c. Places instruments on the tray's border d. Dons clean gloves - ANSWER a (Opens the package away from the body) A medical assistant just placed a Holter monitor on a patient. Which of the following information should the assistant include in the teach about the monitor? a. The monitor records daily calorie intake b. The monitor records emotional upsets c. The monitor records menstruation cycle d. The monitor records usage of an underwire bra - ANSWER b (The monitor records emotional upsets) An influenza vaccination was ordered by the provider and performed on the patient by the medical assistant. Which of the following information should the assistant document in the patient's chart upon completion of this procedure? a. Payment method b. Compound of the vaccination c. Expiration date and lot number d. ICD-10 and CPT code for the vaccination - ANSWER c (Expiration date and lot number) A medical assistant is preparing to measure a patient's range of motion. Which of the following devices should the assistant use? a. Goniometer b. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit c. Sphygmomanometer d. Resistance bands - ANSWER a (Goniometer) A medical assistant obtains a blood glucose reading from a patient who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. For which of the following values should the assistant notify the provider immediately? a. 210 mg/dL b. 30 mg/dL c. 85 mg/dL d. 275 mg/dL - ANSWER b (30 mg/dl) When considering a site for an intramuscular injection, which of the following will be appropriate for an infant? a. Dorsogluteal b. Deltoid c. Vastus lateralis d. Gluteus medius - ANSWER c (Vastus lateralis) A medical assistant pretends to be busy rather than speak to a coworker with whom they have a conflict. The assistant is demonstrating which of the following types of passive-aggressive behavior? a. Reflection b. Avoidance c. Denial d. Distraction - ANSWER b (Avoidance) According to OSHA, how often should a facility review and update its exposure control plan at minimum? a Monthly b Biannually c Annually d Semiannually - ANSWER c (annually) A medical assistant suspects that a pediatric patient is being abused. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the assistant to take? a. Question the parent b. Contact a school counselor c. Document the abuse d. Notify the provider - ANSWER d. notify the provider A medical assistant sustains a splash exposure to the eyes from a patient's bodily fluids. Which of the following is the proper length of time for her to flush her eyes at an eyewash station? a. 30 seconds b. 2 min c. 5 min d. 15 min - ANSWER d (15 mins) Which of the following terms describes a situation in which a medical assistant codes at a greater level than the services provided? a. Downcoding b Upcoding c CPT code d HCPCS code - ANSWER b (Upcoding) Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when communicating with a patient who speaks a different language than the assistant? a. Talk at a louder volume b. Maintain a closed posture c. Use explanatory gestures d. Notify the provider - ANSWER d (Notify the provider) Which of the following instruments is used to grasp tissue during a procedure? a. Speculum b. Forceps c. Curette d. Probe - ANSWER b (forceps) A medical assistant is preparing to place lower limb electrodes on a patient who has a left above-the-knee amputation. Which of the following actions should the assistant take when place the lower limb electrodes? a. Place the left electrode on the most distal portion of the left limb, and place the right electrode on the most proximal portion of the right limb b. Place the left electrode on the most distal portion of the left limb, and place the right electrode on the right groin c. Place the left electrode on the left mid thigh, and place the right electrode on the right mid thigh d. Place the left electrode at the most proximal portion of the right limb and place the right electrode at the most distal portion of the right limb. - ANSWER c (Place the left electrode on the left mid thigh, and place the right electrode on the right mid thigh) Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when passing the provider a scalpel during a sterile procedure? a. Blade down and handle first b. Blade up, using forceps to pass c. Blade sideways on a separate Mayo stand d. Blade capped, using skin retractor to pass - ANSWER a (Blade down and handle first) 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? a. Encounter form b. Diagnostic report c. Written prescription d. Requisition - ANSWER a (Encounter form) Which of the following medication routes does a medical assistant administer topically? a. Subcutaneous b. Transdermal c. Intramuscular d. Percutaneous - ANSWER b (transdermal) Which of the following should a medical assistant recognize as a patient transition of care? a. Consultation with a pharmacist b. Screening by a psychiatrist c. Admission to a hospital d. Assessment with a nutritionist - ANSWER c (Admission to a hospital) To be in compliance with HIPAA, a medical assistant should ensure that which of the following statements is provided to patients? a. Confidentiality statement b. Policies and procedures statement c. Waiver of accountability statement d. Ada accommodations statement - ANSWER a (Confidentiality statement) When completing a laboratory requisition form for a CBC, which of the following information should a medical assistant include? a. Patient consent b. Patient initials c. Laboratory supervisor signature d. Date and time of collection - ANSWER d (Date and time of collection) Which of the following steps should a medical assistant take in preparation for obtaining a weight measurement from a patient? a. Have the patient remove clothes before measurement b. Ensure the scale is balanced c. Disinfect the scale with cavicide d. Put on gloves - ANSWER b (Ensure the scale is balanced) After an infectious agent has infected a new host, which of the following steps is next in the cycle of infection? a. Mode of transmission b. Susceptible host c. Means of exit d. Means of entry - ANSWER c (means of exit) A medical assistant should apply eye drops to which of the following structures of a patient's eye? a. Conjunctiva b. Lens c. Retina d. Iris - ANSWER a (conjunctiva) A medical assistant notes the abbreviation "NS" next to several appointments from the previous day's office schedule. Which of the following is the correct description of this abbreviation? a. New surgical b. Normal scheduling c. Needs supervision d. No show - ANSWER d (no show) A patient reports sweating, flushed extremities, ringing in his ears, and dizziness during his last blood draw. Which of the following should the medical assistant recognize as the greatest risk for the patient while performing a venipuncture? a. Hematoma b. Neuropathy c. Neuritis d. syncope - ANSWER d (syncope) Which of the following organizations should an employer consult to arrange bloodborne pathogen training for its employees? a. AHA b. OSHA c. CLIA d. DOH - ANSWER b (osha) Which of the following clinical situations requires a medical assistant to apply sterile gloves? a. Assisting in suturing b. Obtaining a throat culture c. Pouring sterile solutions during a procedure d. Assisting in an endoscopic procedure - ANSWER a (Assisting in suturing) Which of the following is a reason to perform an eye irrigation? a. To relieve inflammation and discomfort b. To prepare for a contact lens examination c. To diagnose the presence of glaucoma d. To release a collection of excess endolymph fluid - ANSWER a ( To relieve inflammation and discomfort) Which of the following should be reported to the safety team to ensure the medical office is prepared for a fire? a. Fire extinguisher's pins are intact b. Multiplug adapters are not in use c. Sprinkler heads are unobstructed d. One emergency exit is available - ANSWER d (One emergency exit is available) A medical assistant has a patient who has a PPO insurance plan. The provider would like the patient to see a cardiologist. Which of the following forms should the medical assistant use for the request? a. Referral b. Authorization c. Precertification d. Verification of Eligibility - ANSWER a (Referral) Restriction of the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a part of the body is referred to as which of the following? a. Ischemia b. Hypertrophy c. Hypotrophy d. Necrosis - ANSWER a (Ischemia) A medical assistant should identify that which of the following can result from stress due to financial trouble? a. Midlife crisis b. Depression c. White coat syndrome d. Failure to thrive - ANSWER b (depression) Which of the following planes divides the body into superior and inferior portions? a. Sagittal b. Coronal c. Transverse d. Frontal - ANSWER c (transverse) Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take during handwashing? a. Use a 25% alcohol-based hand soap b. Use liquid soap and friction c. Use a nail brush to clean jewelry with stones d. Rinse the hands with the fingertips facing upwards - ANSWER b (use liquid soap and friction) Proper aseptic technique includes which of the following? a. Using an alcohol-based rub in place of handwashing b. Recapping needles before disposal c. Recycling prefilled syringes d. Disposing of used tourniquets in a sharps container - ANSWER a (Using an alcohol-based rub in place of handwashing) 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? a. Notice of privacy practices b. Informed consent c. Durable power of attorney d. Living will - ANSWER d (living will) When obtaining a head circumference measurement on an infant, where is the correct placement of the tape for the measurement? a. The most proximal portion of the nasal bridge b. At the level of the external auditory meatus c. At a level slightly above the eyebrows d. From the apex of the skull to the chin - ANSWER c (At a level slightly above the eyebrows) A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a cast application. Which of the following actions should the assistant complete before the provider begins the case application? a. Observe the condition of the skin b. Wet the entire roll of fiberglass tape c. Place the stockinet in warm water d. Apply a pressure bandage below the fractured bone - ANSWER a (Observe the condition of the skin) A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about medication administration in the ear. Which of the following information should the assistant include? a. The medication is usually administered in ointment form b. The medication might result in adverse systemic sid [Show More]

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