A medical assistant is educating an older adult patient on wound care. Which of the
following should the assistant do to ensure patient understanding? Correct ans -
Have the patient repeat information
Which of the fol
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A medical assistant is educating an older adult patient on wound care. Which of the
following should the assistant do to ensure patient understanding? Correct ans -
Have the patient repeat information
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a
wound? Correct ans - Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following
documents should the assistant locate information about provide referrals or follow-up
appointment requests for the patient? Correct ans - Encounter form
A medical assistant is preparing for wearing a holter monitor. Which of the following
instructions should the assistant include? Correct ans - "You should avoid using
an electric blanket during monitoring"
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's
leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the
medication from the jar? Correct ans - A tongue blade
Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information should a
medical assistant report to the provider? Correct ans - Recent laboratory results
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the EpsteinBarr virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism can cause which of the
following conditions? Correct ans - Mononucleosis
A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented
medical record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the
assistant enter the patient's health history and laboratory results? Correct ans -
Database
A medical assistant at a facility receives a call from a patient who is requesting the total
cost of a surgical procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the
assistant? Correct ans - Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the
procedure
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? Correct ans - physician assistant
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