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Question 1

what actions should an ma take when communicating with a patient.
a. maintain a closed posture
b. display passive listening skills
c. Assume a position that is eye level with the pt
d. ask the pt leading questions

Answer 1

Assume a position that is eye level with the pt

Question 2

which of the following planes divides the body into a superior and inferior positions?
a. sagittal
b. transverse
c. coronal
d. frontal

Answer 2

transverse

Question 3

what is the opportunistic micro-organism responsible for causing thrush?
a. candida albicans
b. Treponema pallidum
c. Sarcoptes scabiei
d. Trichomonas vaginalis

Answer 3

candida albicans

Question 4

A new pt inquiries about mandatory immz for his child. what organization should the ma refer the pt to?
a. American red cross
b. centers for disease and control
c. center for medicare and medicaid service
d. world health organization

Answer 4

center for disease and control

Question 5

what are candida albicans

Answer 5

small fungus that lives in your body in small amounts in your mouth, skin, and intestines

Question 6

an ma is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a pt who is visibly angry and states that they do not want a procedure. which of the following responses should the assistant make?
a. tell me more about your concerns
b. the blood draw will only take a minute
c. the test need to be completed
d. i will inform the provider of your noncompliance

Answer 6

tell me more about your concecrns

Question 7

the ma is reinforcing teaching with a pt who is scheduled for a spirometry test. which of the following instructions should the assistant include?
a. refrain from using bronchodilators for the 6b hours before the test
b. stop all antihistamines or allergy medication 24hrs before the test
c. fast for 12 hours before the test
d. avoid smoking for at least 30 min before the test

Answer 7

refrain from using bronchodilators for the 6b hours before the test.

Question 8

what is a spirometry test?

Answer 8

test to see how well your lungs are working

Question 9

which of the following organizations should an employer consult to arrange bloodborne pathogen training for its employees?
a. AHA
b. OSHA

Answer 9

osha

Question 10

complications such as poor wound healing, amputations, blindness, and kidney failure are associated with which of the following disease.
a. diabetes mellitus
b. Graves disease
c. Acromegaly
d. crushing syndrome

Answer 10

Diabetes mellitus

Question 11

before performing CPR on an adult pt an ma should check for the pt pulse using which of the following sites
a. carotid
b. temporal
c. radial
d. pedal

Answer 11

radial

Question 12

what information is an ma required to include on the lab specimen and requisition for a wound culture?
a. oxygen use
b. recent antibiotic use
c. wound size
d. recent Tabacco use

Answer 12

recent antibiotic use

Question 13

a pt who has a health maintenance organization insurance plan request an appt for a skin procedure. at which of the following times should the authorization for this procedure be approved?
a. before the start of the nest billing cycle
b. by the end of the day
c. before the start of the procedure
d. by the end of the procedure

Answer 13

before the start of the procedure

Question 14

if a pt is experiencing pain in the right upper quadrant, the ma should identify that which organ is likely causing the pain?
a. spleen
b. appendix
c. gallbladder
d. bladder

Answer 14

gallbladder

Question 15

a pt is scheduled for a 6m f/u for diabetes mellitus. which of the following information should the ma include in the pt medical records to ensure comprehensive care?
a. hemoglobin A1C results
b. chest x-rays
c. EKG/test result

Answer 15

hemoglobin, A1C

Question 16

which of the following terms describes a situation in which an MA codes at a greater level than the services provided?

Answer 16

cpt codes

Question 17

an MA is transferring a pt from his wheelchair to an examination table by herself. which of the following actions should the ma take?
a. bends the knees when lifting the pt
b. interlock wrist behind the pt back
c. instructs the pt to hold the ma’s waist.
d. removes the pt shoes before transferring.

Answer 17

instruct pt to hold MA’s waist

Question 18

an ma is setting up a surgical tray for a procedure. what distance from the edge of the sterile field should the assistant consider contaminated?
a. 1/2 in
b. 1/4 in
c. 1 in
d. 3/4 in

Answer 18

3/4 th’s

Question 19

what is the normal range for the PR interval on a standard EKG tracing?
a. 0.06 to 0.08
b. 1.2 to 2 sec
c. 0.04 to 0.1 sec
d. 0.12 to 0.2 sec

Answer 19

1.2 to 2 seconds

Question 20

which of the following is the 1st step an MA should take when sanitizing a soiled hemostat?
a. place the instrument in an autoclave using heat tape
b. rinse the instrument under cold water
c. soap the instrument in bleach solutions
d. wipe the instrument with a cavicide wipe and towel dry

Answer 20

rinse the instrument under cold water

Question 21

which of the following is used in cryosurgery
a. electric current
b. liquid nitrogen
c. laser bean
d. operating microscope

Answer 21

operating microscope

Question 22

when considering a site for intramuscular injection, which of the following will be appropriate for an infant?
a. dorsolateral
b. vastus lateralis
c. deltoid
d. gluteus Medius

Answer 22

vastus lateralis

Question 23

an MA is performing a venipuncture on an older adult pt who has a partial thickness burns and scar tissue on the R arm in the antecubital space, as well as a full arm cast on the L arm, which of the following sites should the MA select for venipunctures?
a.

Answer 23

Right dorsal veins on the hand