3.0 Flashcards
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
Assume a position that is eye level with the pt
which of the following planes divides the body into a superior and inferior positions?
a. sagittal
b. transverse
c. coronal
d. frontal
transverse
what is the opportunistic micro-organism responsible for causing thrush?
a. candida albicans
b. Treponema pallidum
c. Sarcoptes scabiei
d. Trichomonas vaginalis
candida albicans
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
center for disease and control
what are candida albicans
small fungus that lives in your body in small amounts in your mouth, skin, and intestines
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
tell me more about your concecrns
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
refrain from using bronchodilators for the 6b hours before the test.
what is a spirometry test?
test to see how well your lungs are working
which of the following organizations should an employer consult to arrange bloodborne pathogen training for its employees?
a. AHA
b. OSHA
osha
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
Diabetes mellitus
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
radial
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
recent antibiotic use
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
before the start of the procedure
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
gallbladder
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
hemoglobin, A1C
which of the following terms describes a situation in which an MA codes at a greater level than the services provided?
cpt codes
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.
instruct pt to hold MA’s waist
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
3/4 th’s
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
1.2 to 2 seconds
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
rinse the instrument under cold water
which of the following is used in cryosurgery
a. electric current
b. liquid nitrogen
c. laser bean
d. operating microscope
operating microscope
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
vastus lateralis
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.
Right dorsal veins on the hand
