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1
Q

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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5
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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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9
Q

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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13
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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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15
Q

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
Q

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

A

15min

18
Q

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

Calcium

RBC

BUN

A

RBC

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

A

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

A

L chest

25
Q

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

A

Swallowing

26
Q

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

A

To include pt and family in team communication

27
Q

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

A

perform routine in- house testing for accuracy

28
Q

A patient is scheduled for an orthopedic consultation. The MA should ensure the health record includes

Urinalysis report

Tympanometry measurements

Radiology report

Lipid panel

A

Radiology report

29
Q

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

A

Urine specimen volume is 6mL

30
Q

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

A

Vertigo

31
Q

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

A

3yrs

32
Q

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

A

American heart association

33
Q

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

A

Restate the pts concern and ask a clarifying question

34
Q

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

A

Oxygen

35
Q

While obtaining history from pt. receiving chemotherapy, MA learns pt. experiencing increased hair loss. Document this as

Alopecia

Pruritus

Urticaria

Petechiae

A

Alopecia

36
Q

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”

A

This test measure the distance my RBCs have dropped

37
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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

A

Arterial blood draw

38
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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

A

Pharynx

39
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A

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