1.0 Flashcards
An Ma takes a patient’s temperature, it reads 101F. what is the temp in Celsius?
38.3 (conversion formula)
A pt has-been diagnosed with anemia. what lab test should the MA anticipate to confirm the diagnosis?
RBC
What does RBC Stand for?
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)
What does BUN stand for?
Blood Urea Nitrogen calculates the amount of urea nitrogen in your blood, sees how well your kidneys are working.
Which of the following information should an MA document in the chart after administering an injection to a pt?
Site of administration
when performing a venipuncture, how many inches above the site should the MA place the tourniquet?
4 inches above the
Placing a pt in Prone position is…
laying chest down
Placing a pt is supine postion is…
laying back down
Sims position is…
hint*** how you sleep
pt is laying on their left side with the left knee slightly tilted and right knee bent.
An MA is measuring an infant client from heel to head, what position should the MA place the infant
supine
The timing for a glucose tolerance test begins when…
when the pt finishes drinking the glucose solution
Lithotomy position
laying back both legs up
A pt consistently shows up late to a regular scheduled appt, what actions should the MA take?
schedule the pt for the last appt of the day.
which of the following techniques should an MA use when passing the provider, a scalpel during a sterile procedure.
blade down and handle first
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?
Avoidance
An MA should use a winged infused set to obtain a collection from which of the following areas?
small veins
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.
Crohn’s disease
what is cirrhosis
severe scaring of the liver, experience fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, edema, easy bleeding or bruising
swelling of legs is
edema
what is diverticulitis
small bulging pouches that can form in lining of your digestive tract, pain, nausea, fever, abdominal pain, constipation
explain Appendicitis
inflamation of appenidx due to infection or if opening of appendix is blocked
symptoms of appendicitis
pain of right lower side of abdomen it, more pian if you cough or move certain directions.
what is the reason an ma needs to know which tests the provider has ordered prior to preparing for a blood draw?
to identify the patient
Which of the following parts of a business letter contains the greeting?
a. Inside address
b. signature block
c. salutation
d. Attention line
salutation
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?
colonoscopy every 5 yrs
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.”
” have not eaten in 12 hrs”
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?
check the expiration date of the solution
when administering CPR, how many compressions, at a minimum should the ma do for one minute?
100
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.
standard precautions
what is the best way for an ma to enhance effective communication when conflict arises in the medical practice.
Adhere to the chain of command
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
hep b
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
20
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.
the referring providers recommendation
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
Gonimeter
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
American diabetes association
