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Question 1

An Ma takes a patient’s temperature, it reads 101F. what is the temp in Celsius?

Answer 1

38.3 (conversion formula)

Question 2

A pt has-been diagnosed with anemia. what lab test should the MA anticipate to confirm the diagnosis?

Answer 2

RBC

Question 3

What does RBC Stand for?

Answer 3

Red blood cells also known as erythrocytes. responsible for transporting oxygen from your lungs to your body’s tissues and transporting carbon dioxide waste to your lungs for you to exhale. Have an Iron rich protein that gives blood its color called (hemoglobin)

Question 4

What does BUN stand for?

Answer 4

Blood Urea Nitrogen calculates the amount of urea nitrogen in your blood, sees how well your kidneys are working.

Question 5

Which of the following information should an MA document in the chart after administering an injection to a pt?

Answer 5

Site of administration

Question 6

when performing a venipuncture, how many inches above the site should the MA place the tourniquet?

Answer 6

4 inches above the

Question 7

Placing a pt in Prone position is…

Answer 7

laying chest down

Question 8

Placing a pt is supine postion is…

Answer 8

laying back down

Question 9

Sims position is…
hint*** how you sleep

Answer 9

pt is laying on their left side with the left knee slightly tilted and right knee bent.

Question 10

An MA is measuring an infant client from heel to head, what position should the MA place the infant

Answer 10

supine

Question 11

The timing for a glucose tolerance test begins when…

Answer 11

when the pt finishes drinking the glucose solution

Question 12

Lithotomy position

Answer 12

laying back both legs up

Question 13

A pt consistently shows up late to a regular scheduled appt, what actions should the MA take?

Answer 13

schedule the pt for the last appt of the day.

Question 14

which of the following techniques should an MA use when passing the provider, a scalpel during a sterile procedure.

Answer 14

blade down and handle first

Question 14

An Ma pretends to be busy rather than speak to a coworker with whom they have a conflict. The assistant is demonstrating which types of passive aggressive behavior?

Answer 14

Avoidance

Question 15

An MA should use a winged infused set to obtain a collection from which of the following areas?

Answer 15

small veins

Question 16

Type of inflammatory disease that causes swelling of the tissues (inflammation) in your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition.

Answer 16

Crohn’s disease

Question 17

what is cirrhosis

Answer 17

severe scaring of the liver, experience fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, edema, easy bleeding or bruising

Question 18

swelling of legs is

Answer 18

edema

Question 19

what is diverticulitis

Answer 19

small bulging pouches that can form in lining of your digestive tract, pain, nausea, fever, abdominal pain, constipation

Question 20

explain Appendicitis

Answer 20

inflamation of appenidx due to infection or if opening of appendix is blocked

Question 21

symptoms of appendicitis

Answer 21

pain of right lower side of abdomen it, more pian if you cough or move certain directions.

Question 22

what is the reason an ma needs to know which tests the provider has ordered prior to preparing for a blood draw?

Answer 22

to identify the patient

Question 23

Which of the following parts of a business letter contains the greeting?
a. Inside address
b. signature block
c. salutation
d. Attention line

Answer 23

salutation

Question 24

a ma is conducting an annual visit interview with a 50-yr old pt who does not have any risk factors. which of the following preventative screenings should the assistant recommend?

Answer 24

colonoscopy every 5 yrs

Question 25

an ma is confirming that a pt is in the basal state prior to a procedure. which of the following responses is acceptable? a. "I have not eaten in 12 hrs." b. "I have not voided for 4 hours." c. "I have not slept for the past 8 hrs." d. "I have not taken any medications for 10 hrs."

Answer 25

" have not eaten in 12 hrs"

Question 26

An ma is preparing to administer an eye solution for irrigation. After verifying the providers prescription, which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Answer 26

check the expiration date of the solution

Question 27

when administering CPR, how many compressions, at a minimum should the ma do for one minute?

Answer 27

100

Question 28

which of the following measures is intended to protect patients from bloodborne infection transmission in the healthcare setting? a. Safety data sheet b. Exposure control plan c. Standard precautions d. Eye washing station.

Answer 28

standard precautions

Question 29

what is the best way for an ma to enhance effective communication when conflict arises in the medical practice.

Answer 29

Adhere to the chain of command

Question 30

which of the following conditions os a risk factor for the development of cirrhosis? a. cholelithiasis b. Crohn's disease c. diverticulitis d. Hep B

Answer 30

hep b

Question 31

an ma notices a pt on tomorrow's schedule has an account balance of $15.00. the pts copayment is $20.00 which of the following amount is the minimum that the assistant should collect from the pt on the day of the appointment. a. 5.00 b. 20.00 c. 15.00 d. 40.00

Answer 31

20

Question 32

which of the following should an ma consider when scheduling an appt for an established pt? a. the referring providers recommendation b. the amount of time required based on the reason for visit. c. the number of no shows on the pts record d. the amount of deductible the pt owed for their insurance.

Answer 32

the referring providers recommendation

Question 33

an ma is preparing to measure a pts range of motion. which of the following devices should the ma use? a. Transcutaneous electrical nerve simulation unit b. Resistance bands c. sphygmomanometer d. Goniometer

Answer 33

Gonimeter

Question 34

A pt has been newly diagnosed with hyperglycemia. The medical assistant should refer the pt to which of the following organizations for more information? a. world health organization b. american hospital organization c. American diabetes asssociation d. centers for disease control

Answer 34

American diabetes association