1.0 part 2 Flashcards
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
Identify pt correctly
Which of the following terms describes the surgical removal of the gallbladder?
a. Cholecystectomy
b. Cholecystostomy
c. Laparoscopy
d. Colostomy
Cholecystectomy
Which microcontainers should the M.A. fill first when performing a capillary collection? ( Pediatric Patient)
a. Light Blue
b. Green
c. Lavender
d. Red
Lavender
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
8 to 10
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
chronological
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
Aorborne
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
Chest X-ray
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
Precordial
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
lift the knot toward the wound
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
Irrigate the wound with sterile normal saline
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
wave
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
Clip the probe to the pts earlobe
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
6 week old infant who has a heart rate of 80
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
Enclose the requisition in the outer pocket of the transport bag
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
Lithotomy
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”
Avoid getting the electrodes wet
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
15min
Pt. has been Dx. with anemia. Which of the following laboratory tests should the MA anticipate to confirm this Dx.?
Glucose
Calcium
RBC
BUN
RBC
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
Right atrium
MA is performing a pulmonary function test using spirometry. How many maneuvers are required from the patient?
5
4
2
3
3
Which of the following accounts for more than half of the white blood cells?
Basophil
Monocyte
Eosinophil
Neutrophil
Neutrophil
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
Admission to a hospital
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
Disrobing for a physical examination
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
L chest
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
While obtaining history from pt. receiving chemotherapy, MA learns pt. experiencing increased hair loss. Document this as
Alopecia
Pruritus
Urticaria
Petechiae
Alopecia
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
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
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
