1.0 part 2 Flashcards

1
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Which standard is addressed by The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals toward improving patient safety?

A. Follow patient’s advance directives
B. Comply with ADA accommodations
C. Create a disaster plan
D. Identify patients correctly

A

Identify pt correctly

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Which of the following terms describes the surgical removal of the gallbladder?

a. Cholecystectomy
b. Cholecystostomy
c. Laparoscopy
d. Colostomy

A

Cholecystectomy

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Which microcontainers should the M.A. fill first when performing a capillary collection? ( Pediatric Patient)

a. Light Blue
b. Green
c. Lavender
d. Red

A

Lavender

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MA is obtaining set of blood cultures from an adult patient. Which is the correct amt. of mL per bottle for collection?
a. 1 to 4
b. 12 to 14
c. 8 to 10
d. 15 to 17

A

8 to 10

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In problem-oriented medical record, the pages are organized according to which of the following methods of organization?

a. Chronological
b. Numerical
c. According to diagnosis
d. Alphabetical

A

chronological

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MA is caring for a patient who has tuberculosis. For which of the following routes should the assistant take precautions?

a. Bloodborne
b. Vector-borne
c. Airborne
d. Skin contact

A

Aorborne

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13 - Quiz
Provider has prescribed:Gallbladder series, Chest X-ray, abdomen CT scan, Lower GI studies. Schedule which test first?

a. CT scan
b. Gallbladder series
c. Lower GI
d. Chest X-ray

A

Chest X-ray

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MA is preparing to do an EKG on a pt. with known dextrocardia. Which leads requires placement modification for this pt.

a. Limb
b. Bipolar
c. Precordial
d. Augmented

A

Precordial

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MA should take which of the following actions when removing sutures?

a. Perform a sterile hand scrub
b. Lift the knot toward the wound
c. Begin cutting the sutures in the middle of the wound
d. Clean the wound with a disinfectant

A

lift the knot toward the wound

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MA in provider’s office is cleaning a patient’s jagged, contaminated wound. Which actions should the assistant take?

a. Irrigate the wound with sterile normal saline
b. Wash the wound with soap and warm water
c. Insert liquid bandage into the wound
d. Apply microporous tape to the wound

A

Irrigate the wound with sterile normal saline

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MA schedules 3 pt. to arrive at the same time for each hour of the day, and are seen in order. Scheduling style is

a. Wave
b. Advance booking
c. Double booking
d. Grouping

A

wave

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12
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A provider has prescribed a pulse oximetry reading on pt. Which is an acceptable way for MA to obtain this reading?

a. clip the probe to the patient’s earlobe
b. position probe within 2 inches of the patient’s heart
c. tape the probe to patient’s wrist
d. place probe on the dorsal side of the patient’s chest

A

Clip the probe to the pts earlobe

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MA should recognize and report to provider that which pt. has an apical pulse outside of the expected reference range?

a. 6 week old infant who has a heart rate of 80/min
b. 16 year old patient who has a heart rate of 80/min
c. 6 year old child who has a heart rate of 80/min
d. 60 year old patient who has a heart rate of 80/min

A

6 week old infant who has a heart rate of 80

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29 - Quiz
Which of the following should a MA do when preparing a blood specimen for transport to an outside laboratory?

a. Enclose the requisition in the outer pocket of the transport bag
b. Ensure the patient’s blood type is listed on the requisition
c. Write the patient’s initials on an electronic requisition form
d. Freeze samples before putting them in the transport bag

A

Enclose the requisition in the outer pocket of the transport bag

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In which of the following positions should a MA place a patient for a vaginal examination?
a. Dorsal recumbent
b. Sims
c. Fowler’s
d. Lithotomy

A

Lithotomy

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32 - Quiz
MA is reinforcing teaching about a 24-hr Holter monitor test with a pt. Which statement should assistant include?
a. “Avoid any physical exertion while wearing the electrodes”
b. “Avoid getting the electrodes wet”
c. “Minimize your salt intake during the test”
d. “Ensure that you get an additional 2 hours of sleep during the test”

A

Avoid getting the electrodes wet

17
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MA sustains splash exposure to the eyes from a pt.’s body fluid. Which is proper length time for her to flush her eyes?
30 seconds

5 min

2 min

15 min

18
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Pt. has been Dx. with anemia. Which of the following laboratory tests should the MA anticipate to confirm this Dx.?
Glucose

Calcium

RBC

BUN

19
Q

The sinoatrial node is located in the wall of which of the following cardiac chambers?

a. Right atrium
b. Left atrium
c. Right ventricle
d. Left ventricle

A

Right atrium

20
Q

MA is performing a pulmonary function test using spirometry. How many maneuvers are required from the patient?
5

4

2

3

21
Q

Which of the following accounts for more than half of the white blood cells?
Basophil

Monocyte

Eosinophil

Neutrophil

A

Neutrophil

22
Q

Which of the following should a medical assistant recognize as a patient transition of care?
a. Consultation with a pharmacist
b. Admission to a hospital
c. Screening by a psychiatrist
d. Assessment with a nutritionist

A

Admission to a hospital

23
Q

Which of the following actions indicates a patient has given implied consent?

a. Giving verbal consent on behalf a mirror
b. Signing a consent for an immunization
c. Disrobing for a d. physical examination
Asking questions about the procedure

A

Disrobing for a physical examination

24
Q

MA is placing electrodes on a pt. who is status post left-side mastectomy. Where should MA place V2 lead for this pt?
Right Chest

Left chest

Lower abdominal area

Shoulders

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MA is caring for pt. who reports abdominal pain, which is found to be secondary aerophagia. This condition is related to? hearing breathing swallowing seeing
Swallowing
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Which of the following should a medical assistant recognize as a goal of patient-centered care? To improve the insurance coverage of services To include patients and family in team communication To increase the likelihood of hospitalization for chronic disorders To restrict the accessibility of face-to-face services
To include pt and family in team communication
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Which should a MA perform to maintain quality control for CLIA-waived tests in the physicians office laboratory? a. Follow CLIA regulations for disposing of biohazardous waste b. Calibrate the microscope c. Operate under the supervision of a licensed pathologist d. Perform routine in-house testing for accuracy
perform routine in- house testing for accuracy
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A patient is scheduled for an orthopedic consultation. The MA should ensure the health record includes Urinalysis report Tympanometry measurements Radiology report Lipid panel
Radiology report
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Which of the following conditions would be cause of specimen rejection for a routine urinalysis? Urine specimen volume is 6mL Urine specimen container missing preservative Urine specimen temperature is 23 degree Celsius Urine specimen is amber and turbid
Urine specimen volume is 6mL
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MA is performing an ear irrigation on a pt. Which side effects should the assistant expect the patient to experience? Bloody discharge Vomitingg Vertigo Syncope
Vertigo
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A patient is considered new for billing and coding purposes if he has not seen the provider in how long? 2 years 1 year 3 years 6 months
3yrs
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Provider instructs MA to refer a pt. to community resources for CABG surgery. To which resource should MA refer the pt. American Red Cross American Lung Association American Heart Association American Board of Surgeons
American heart association
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Pt. informs MA she is declining prescribed chemotherapy Tx. due to concerns about side effects. Appropriate response is Restate the patient's concern and ask a clarifying question Report pt's noncompliance to her insurance company for conflict resolution Inform the pt. that she will be discharged if she refuses treatment Insist the pt. proceed with treatment and contact next of skin
Restate the pts concern and ask a clarifying question
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MA assisting with biopsy of abscess.Specimen requires anaerobic collection device.This specimen shouldn't be exposed to Oxygen Temperature above 0 degree Celsius Light Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
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While obtaining history from pt. receiving chemotherapy, MA learns pt. experiencing increased hair loss. Document this as Alopecia Pruritus Urticaria Petechiae
Alopecia
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Provider orders ESR to be performed on pt. & describes the test to pt. Statement indicating understanding of test to pt. "This test measures my estrogen serum ratio after menopause "This test measures my hemoglobin levels" "This test measures the distance my RBCs have dropped" "This test measures the fluctuation of serum protein"
This test measure the distance my RBCs have dropped
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70 - Quiz Which of the following procedures is usually performed by a nurse or respiratory therapist? Arterial blood draw Blood draw for glucose tolerance test Heel stick on an infant Venipuncture
Arterial blood draw
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72 - Quiz MA is performing a rapid streptococcal test. The assistant should take the specimen from which area of the body? Nasal Cavity Pharynx Oral cavity Tympanic membrane
Pharynx
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