Final Exam Practice Flashcards
The laboratory report on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dL. What results are considered normal?
men: 13.5-17.5 g/dL
women: 12.0-15.5 g/dL
A MA is preparing a patient to have cryosurgery following an abnormal papanicolaou test. How should the MA explain the procedure to the patient?
cryosurgery involves an extremely cold probe to freeze and kill abnormal cells
What dressing should a MA use on a partial-thickness burn?
nonadherent dressing
What is the proper position for a pelvic examination?
lithotomy
A MA receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic pain. What should the MA do?
refer the patient’s request to the provider
A MA is preparing to create a report about patients who have a family history of breast cancer. What software will allow the assistant to sort, retrieve, and combine information for this report?
database management
A MA receives a telephone call from a patient who is hesitant about discussing a new medical concern unless the conversation is with a provider. How should the MA address the patient’s reluctance?
use a reflective statement to recognize the patient’s concerns
What are examples of administrative office supplies?
letterhead, envelopes, business cards
What are the normal results for sodium?
135-145 mEq/L
What are the normal results for RBC count?
4.2-6.1 million cells
What are the normal numbers for platelets?
150k-450k per mL
What are the normal numbers for potassium?
3.5-5.2 mEq/L
How is varicella zoster virus transferred?
airborne transmission
What does varicella zoster virus cause?
chickenpox
A MA is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown reasons. What should the MA do?
initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
What type of infection is vulvovaginal candidiasis?
fungal
What would cause a MA to perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture?
previous thromboses
A MA is talking with an older patient who has experienced several injuries at home over the past 6 months. The patient lives alone and has no family nearby. What should the MA say to help ease the patient’s transition to assisted living or long-term care?
It seems like it is no longer safe for you to be at home alone. Let’s talk about other options.
What position should the MA prep a patient for an enema?
sims’ position
A MA should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent what?
clotting
A MA is checking a patient’s hearing using the Weber test. What action should the MA perform?
ask the patient if he hears the vibration louder in one ear than the other
A MA is collecting data for a patient who has cold sores on his lips. What virus is this?
herpes simplex type 1
A MA is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine specimen. What instructions should the MA provide?
with the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample.
A primary care provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. A MA should expect the provider to write a referral to what specialist?
Rheumatologist
What action should a MA take when obtaining the length of an infant during a well-child visit?
position the infant on his back
A medical assistant is preparing to dispose of bandages that have been removed from a patient’s open wound. Per OSHA guidelines, which of the following actions should the assistant plan to take?
place the bandages in a red biohazard bag
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is experiencing chills, nausea, and dizziness. The patient’s face appears pale. The MA should recognize this as symptoms of what medical emergency?
syncope
A MA is determining the amount a patient will be required to pay for a scheduled procedure that has an allowable amount of $200. The patient has a 90/10 coinsurance and has met his deductible. What is the total amount the patient will pay the provider for this procedure?
$20
A MA is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patient’s liver and pancreas. What system is being assessed?
digestive
A MA has just received a derogatory email from a dissatisfied patient. What action should the assistant take?
print the email and make notes about topics to be addressed prior to formulating a response
A MA is performing an EKG on a patient. What is the appropriate placement of the electrodes?
tabs downward on the arm
What is the route of administration a MA should use when performing a tuberculin skin test?
intradermal
A MA is entering patient data into an EMR system. What information is entered into the patient demographics section of the EMR?
occupation
A MA is administering an injection and the patient faints. What should the MA do?
place the patient in a supine position
A MA is testing a patient’s visual acuity using a Snellen chart. What should the MA do?
make sure the patient doesn’t lean forward during the test
At work, a MA cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in a fall. After work, another neighbor asks the assistant what happened to the neighbor who fell. Following the AAMA code of ethics, what should the MA say?
I can’t share any information about what happens at my job.
A MA notices that the medical office is not providing PPE for staff. What agency should the MA contact?
OSHA
What is the parenteral medication route for a slow release of medication into the bloodstream?
transdermal
When completing documentation in a patient’s paper medical record, a medical assistant realizes she made an error. What should the MA do?
draw a line through the error and initial it
What is 72 kg in lbs?
158.4 lb
A provider examines an older adult patient who is disabled and has a lesion on her arm. A MA should anticipate a referral for what service?
home health care
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, what should the MA do?
receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
A MA is collecting vital signs from a 6 year old child. What are the normal vital ranges for respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature?
Respiratory rate: 18-25 breaths per minute
Heart rate: 75-118 bpm
Blood pressure: 97-120/57-80
Temperature: 98.6F
