3.0 pt 2 Flashcards
smoking is a risk factor for which of the following conditions?
a. Atherosclerosis
b. Graves’ Disease
c. Pericarditis
d. Cervicitis
Atherosclerosis
A (MA) is looking up diagnostic codes. Which parts of the diagnostic statement should be used in the alphabetical index?
a. Main term
b. E code
c. Modifying term
d. Subterm
Mian term
Which of the following actions should a MA take to ensure chain of custody for a urine drug screen?
a. Seal the specimen collection container in front of pt
b. Send specimen for processing 36 hr after collection
c. Ensure that the pt washes his hands prior to specimen submission
d. Measure specimen temp. w/in 15 min of collection
seal the specimen collection container in front of the pt
When performing a distance visual examination, the MA should have the pt stand how far from the vision chart?
a. 20 feet
b. 15 feet
c. 10 feet
d. 25 feet
20 Feet
A (MA) is acting as a sterile scrub assistant. Which of the following actions should the MA take?
a. Tear the corner when opening the 4 x 4 package
b. Maintain 1-inch border around the sterile field
c. Wear nonlatex gloves
d. Lay the instruments gently on the sterile field
Maintain 1-inch border around the sterile field
A (MA) is setting up a chart for a new pt. The office uses SOAPE method of documentation. Pt vital signs in which area?
a.Subjective
b. Assessment
c. Objective
d. Evaluation
Objective
A (MA) should use which of the following solutions to clean a work surface after a blood spill?
a. 1:10 solution of bleach & water
b. 1:5 solution of bleach & water
c. 1:5 solution of hydrogen peroxide & water
d. 1:10 solution of hydrogen peroxide & water
1:10 solution of bleach and water
Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for energy production?
a.Nucleus
b.Endoplasmic reticulum
c. Mitochondria
d. Ribosome
Mitochondria
Part of a medical assistant’s job is to inform the patient about which of the following?
a) Patient’s diagnosis
b) Laboratory result integration
c) Treatment options
d) Preoperative and postoperative instructions
Preoperative and postoperative instructions
A pt. reports sweating, flushed extremities, ringing in ears, & dizziness in last blood draw. What is the greatest risk?
a. Syncope
b. Neuritis
c. Neuropathy
d. Hematoma
Syncope
Which of the following is a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus?
a. Retinopathy
b. Renal calculi
c. Deafness
d. Acute appendicitis
retinopathy
When completing a fecal occult blood test, a MA is testing for which of the following?
a. Leukocytes
b. Hemorrhoids
c. Erythrocytes
d. Diverticulosis
Erythrocytes
Proper aseptic technique includes which of the following?
a. Using an alcohol-based rub in place of handwashing
b. Recapping needles before disposal
c. Recycling pre-filled syringes
d. Disposing of used tourniquets in a sharps container
using an alvohol-based rub in place of handwashing
Which of the following is the purpose of inverting an evacuated tube after a MA performs a venipuncture?
a. To distribute serum during centrifugation
b. For proper mixing of the additive contained in the tube & the specimen
c. To retrieve the liquid portion w/o cellular contamination of the specimen
d. For proper separation of sodium heparin
For proper mixing of the additive contained in the tube & the specimen
(MA) performed quality control testing on urine dipstick tests, which failed to produce required results. Which action?
a. Warm the reagent solution & retest
b. Verify the reagent solution expiration date
c. Chill the solution before retesting
d. Dilute solution before retesting
Verify the reagent solution exp date
A decrease in blood calcium normally stimulates the release of which of the following?
a. Parathyroid
hormone
b. Thyroxine
c. Luteinizing hormone
d.Oxytocin
Parathyroid hormone
In which of the following position is the pt lying on his left side w/ left leg slightly bent & left arm behind back?
a. Fowler’s
b. Prone
c. Sims
d. Trendelenburg
Sims
A 55 yr old female pt comes into the office reporting pain in her mid-back. Which conditions might cause this?
a. Pyelonephritis
b. Phlebitis
c. Esophagitis
d. Blepharitis
Pyelonephritis
A (MA) is caring for a pt who reports bilateral side pain & dysuria. The MA should ask for which diagnostic procedure?
a.UDS
b. UA
c. GTT
d. CBC
UA
To be in compliance with HIPAA, a MA should ensure that which of the following statements is provided to pt.’s?
a. Confidentiality statement
b. Policies & procedures statement
c. Waiver of accountability statement
d. ADA accommodations statement
Confidentiality statement
Which of the following factors increases the risk for developing Crohn’s disease?
a. Family history
b. Residence in a rural area
c. Advanced age
d. Hispanic ethnicity
Family history
Which of the following is the current universal claim form submitted for outpatient medical billing?
a. CMS-1500
b. HCFA-1500
c. I-9
d. Superbill
CMS-1500
Which of the following is a characteristic of buffered or enteric-coated tablets?
a. They should be crushed to dissolve more easily stomach & small intestine
b. They should be chewed & then swallowed w/ water
c. They are covered with a substance that reduces stomach irritation
d. They are designed to dissolve when they are in contact w/ saliva
They are covered with a substance that reduced stomach irritation
Which of the following drug classifications describes medications used to lower body temperature?
a. Analgesics
b. Anticoagulants
c. Antipruritics
d. Antipyretics
Antipyretics
A (MA) is submitting an urgent referral request to the insurance company for authorization. How long it will take?
a. 24 hr
b. 3 working days
c. Immediate approval via phone
10 days
24 HOURS
A (MA) is checking a pt out at the reception desk after her scheduled appt. Which document should MA check to confirm?
a. Encounter form
b. Written prescription.
c. Diagnostic report
d. Laboratory requisition
Encounter form
60 yr old female pt presents to office: hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, & irregular periods. Which blood test?
a. Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
b. Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)
c. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
d. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Follicle- stimulating hormone (FSH)
When a MA is taking a pt.’s BP, which of the following Korotkoff sounds represent the systolic BP?
a. Swooshing
b. Faint & pulsing
c. Soft & muffled
d. Tapping
Tapping
The use of an antihistamine to relieve allergies is an example of which of the following?
a. Off-label use
b. Indication
c. Palliative use
d. Contraindication
Palliative use
Apical pulse is the preferred method for determining heart rate in which of the following groups?
a. Infants
b. Adolescents
c. Older adults
d. Adults
Infants
When complying with standard precautions, which of the following is an appropriate action for a MA to take?
a. Using disposable gloves while obtaining vitals
b. Wearing a gown while shaving a patient for an EKG
c. Using a 10% glutaraldehyde solution for hand asepsis
d. Wearing goggles when processing blood specimens
Wearing googgles when processing blood specimens
