Final Exam

Question 1

What are the rights of medication?

Answer 1

1. The right patient
2. the right drug
3. the right route
4. the right time
5. the right dose
6. the right documentation

Question 2

What are the stages of grief?

Answer 2

denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

Question 3

What is the mediastinum and what does it contain?

Answer 3

the area between the lungs and contains the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, and thymus

Question 4

Where are the adrenal glands located?

Answer 4

one top of each kidney

Question 5

What does the pineal gland do?

Answer 5

manages sleep cycle and releases melatonin

Question 6

Which diagnostic tools use radiation?

Answer 6

x-rays, CT, angio, mammo, nuclear medicine studies

Question 7

What diagnostic tools do not use radiation?

Answer 7

MRI, ultrasound

Question 8

How can contrast be administered

Answer 8

oral, injection, IV

Question 9

What should you ask during patient intake?

Answer 9

chief complaint, medications, allergies, personal and family history, screenings etc

Question 10

What are the normal heart rates for all ages?

Answer 10

adult - 60-100
children 1-8 - 80-100
infants 1-12 months - 100-120
neonates 1-28 days - 120 to 160

Question 11

What are the normal temperatures?

Answer 11

97.5-99.5

Question 12

What are the normal respiration rates?

Answer 12

adults - 12-20
children 1-8 - 15 to 30
infants 1 to 12 months - 25 to 50
neonates 1-28 days - 40 to 60

Question 13

how is BMI calculated?

Answer 13

weight in lbs/height in inches x 703

Question 14

What is the lithotomy position?

Answer 14

stirrups position, usually used in childbirth

Question 15

What needle is used for IM injections?

Answer 15

20-23 gauge

Question 16

what needle should be used for a SQ?

Answer 16

25-26 gauge

Question 17

When does breast cancer screening start?

Answer 17

40

Question 18

When do women start getting screened for paps and how often?

Answer 18

21 every three years

Question 19

When does colon cancer screening occur?

Answer 19

age 45 and up

Question 20

What is the difference between an EMR and an EHR?

Answer 20

An EMR is the electronic version of a patient’s health record but an EHR can be used across all different types of medical offices

Question 21

What is a patient flow sheet?

Answer 21

records and tracks health data, such as vitals or lab results

Question 22

What is an encounter form/super bill?

Answer 22

records the diagnosis and procedures covered during the current visit

Question 23

What are encounter notes?

Answer 23

clinical notes that include history or present illness and current medication list

Question 24

A medical assistant is performing venipuncture. At which angle should they insert the needle?

Answer 24

15 degrees

Question 25

According to OSHA, which of the following is a guideline for disposing of medical waste?

Answer 25

collection containers should leak proof and strong

Question 26

Another provider requests the records of an established patient in their office. Who has the authority to release them?

Answer 26

the patient

Question 27

Which STI is bacterial?

Answer 27

gonorrhea

Question 28

Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected lead?

Answer 28

interrupting baseline

Question 29

A medical assistant is checking a patient in. The assistant should identify that the check-in sheet that requests which of the following information violates HIPPA laws

Answer 29

reason for patient's visit

Question 30

A medical assistant is researching community resources that provide holistic care for a patient. Which of the following resources should the assistant select?

Answer 30

patient-centered medical home

Question 31

A medical assistant discovers an unidentifiable liquid on the floor of one of the clinic's treatment rooms. Which of the following materials should the assistant use to remove and dispose of the liquid?

Answer 31

a clean-up kit

Question 32

which of the following signed forms should be on file in a patient's electronic health record in order for the medical assistant to discuss the patient's claim with a third party payer?

Answer 32

release of information

Question 33

Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic exam?

Answer 33

lithotomy

Question 34

A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. Which action should they take?

Answer 34

apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac

Question 35

A medical assistant is preparing to submit a referral to a cardiologist via fax. What should they do first?

Answer 35

prepare the fax cover sheet

Question 36

A medical assistant is obtaining a patient's orthostatic vital signs. The assistant should identify that which of the following information is true regarding orthostatic vital signs?

Answer 36

wait 1 min after each position change before obtaining the patient's orthostatic vital st=igns

Question 37

A medical assistant is performing a hematology test. Which of the following tubes should be used?

Answer 37

lavender

Question 38

A medical assistant should identify that which of the following pieces of equipment must be disinfected before and after use?

Answer 38

nasal specula

Question 39

which of the following procedures requires verbal consent?

Answer 39

venipuncture

Question 40

what is the minimum temperature for autoclaving an instrument?

Answer 40

250 degrees

Question 41

what screening should be done every 2 years for women 65 and older?

Answer 41

bone density

Question 42

a medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about a stool sample. What should they say?

Answer 42

avoid getting a sample from toilet water

Question 43

A medical assistant is classifying services that a patient requires. The assistant should identify which of the following as an ancillary diagnostic service?

Answer 43

pathology

Question 44

a medical assistant has scheduled an appointment in the first half of the 1400 time slot, but blocked the last half of the 1400 time slot. What kind of scheduling is this called?

Answer 44

modified wave

Question 45

a medical assistant should identify that which of the following is the term used to describe the aseptic technique that involves killing pathogens or rendering them inactive?

Answer 45

disinfection

Question 46

Which of the following is the parental method of administering medication?

Answer 46

subcutaneous

Question 47

a medical assistant is preparing a preschooler for a physical. Which therapeutic technique should be used?

Answer 47

maintain eye contact

Question 48

What is the correct order of putting on PPE?

Answer 48

gown, mask gloves, goggles

Question 49

What is the order of tubes for blood draws

Question 50

What does each color for blood draws mean

Question 51

Which of the following pieces of equipment is used for removing skin cancer?

Answer 51

cryoprobe

Question 52

Which of the following refers to the range of fees charged by providers who have similar training and experience and practice in the same geographical area?

Answer 52

Usual, customary, and reasonable (UCR)

Question 53

Which of the following is a commonly misused word or phrase in written communication to a patient?

Answer 53

suppose to

Question 54

a medical assistant is having a hard time finding a vein on an old person. which vein should they lose as a last resort?

Answer 54

basilic

Question 55

a medical assistant is viewing a patient's medical record to determine which diagnosis and procedure codes should be used for billing purposes. Which of the following describes this process?

Answer 55

abstracting

Question 56

When assisting a provider with a vaginal examination and pap smear test, which instrument is necessary?

Answer 56

cytobrush

Question 57

a patient has fallen and has a bone protruding the skin. what is this called?

Answer 57

compound fracture

Question 58

which of the following must be entered into the EHR by a provider using computerized physician order entry?

Answer 58

hospital orders

Question 59

How long should you hold pressure after venipuncture?

Answer 59

5-10 seconds

Question 60

what is a normal blood glucose level?

Answer 60

70-110 mg/dL