Module 9: Quiz Flashcards
A patient in a clinic is experiencing symptoms of a myocardial infarction. The provider instructs a medical assistant to administer sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
(A) Apply the medication to the patient’s skin
(B) Place the medication under the patient’s tongue
(C) Insert the medication into the patient’s rectum
(D) Inject the medication into one of the patient’s muscles
(B) Place the medication under the patient’s tongue
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to prevent patient accidents in the clinical setting?
(A) Clean a spill on the hallway floor using a towel
(B) Bundle computer cables that cross walkways with cable ties
(C) Stand with feet together when transferring a patient
(D) Store cleaning supplies on top of cabinets
(A) Clean a spill on the hallway floor using a towel
During a surgical procedure, a provider requests sterile solution from a medical assistant. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
(A) Pick up the sterile solution bottle, remove the cap, and hand the bottle to the provider
(B) Open the bottle, pour the contents into a container, and set the container on the sterile field
(C) Place a sterile container on the field and pour a small amount of sterile solution into the container
(D) Draw the sterile solution up in a syringe and place the syringe on the sterile field for the provider
(C) Place a sterile container on the field and pour a small amount of sterile solution into the container
A medical assistant is performing a suture removal on a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to remove the suture?
(A) Remove each suture after cutting next to the knot
(B) Remove sutures from the center of the wound moving outward
(C) Remove the sutures in the opposite order of insertion
(D) Remove the sutures after placing adhesive skin closures
(A) Remove each suture after cutting next to the knot
A medical assistant is preparing to obtain vital signs from an adult patient during a routine physical examination. Which of the following arteries should the assistant use to palpate the patient’s pulse?
(A) Carotid artery
(B) Radial artery
(C) Brachial artery
(D) Femoral artery
(B) Radial artery
While caring for a patient, a medical assistant notices that the patient is slurring her speech and has developed a slight drooping of one side of her mouth. The assistant should identify these manifestations as indications of which of the following emergent conditions?
(A) Myocardial infarction
(B) Syncope
(C) Anxiety attack
(D) Cerebrovascular accident
(D) Cerebrovascular accident
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when closing the clinical area at the end of the day?
(A) Restock medical supplies in the examination rooms
(B) Prepare and cover a sterile field for the next day
(C) Discard the examination rooms’ biohazard bags in the dumpster
(D) Refrigerate all collected blood specimens for retrieval the next day
(A) Restock medical supplies in the examination rooms
Which of the following is an anthropometric measurement that a medical assistant should collect from a 2-year-old child?
(A) Tympanic temperature
(B) Head circumference
(C) Apical pulse
(D) Blood pressure
(B) Head circumference
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with an adult patient who sustained a wound from a dirty metal object. Which of the following orders should the assistant expect the provider to give for the patient?
(A) “You do not need to receive a tetanus booster if you received the DTaP series as a child.”
(B) “You should receive a tetanus booster if your last one was administered more than 2 years ago.”
(C) “You should receive a tetanus booster if your last one was administered more than 5 years ago.”
(D) “You should receive a tetanus booster every time a laceration occurs.”
(C) “You should receive a tetanus booster if your last one was administered more than 5 years ago.”
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has conjunctivitis. Which of the following actions should the assistant take when performing an eye instillation?
(A) Ensure the medication is instilled in the upper conjunctiva
(B) Instruct the patient to look down when instilling the medication
(C) Use gloves when instilling the medication
(D) Use a separate bottle of medication for each eye
(C) Use gloves when instilling the medication
A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for a patient. The patient reports dizziness. The assistant should recognize that these symptoms could be caused by which of the following?
(A) Pressure from the water has caused the cerumen to move
(B) The speed at which the water is being introduced is too slow
(C) Trapped air is increasing the pressure against the tympanic membrane
(D) The temperature of the water is too cold
(D) The temperature of the water is too cold
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an examination. Which of the following is a component of the patient’s medical history?
(A) Objective data
(B) Treatment plan
(C) Chief complaint
(D) Informed consent form
(C) Chief complaint
A provider instructs a medical assistant to position a patient for an examination of the patient’s dorsal cavity. The assistant should place the patient in which of the following positions?
(A) Lithotomy
(B) Prone
(C) Supine
(D) Semi-Fowler’s
(B) Prone
A provider has instructed a medical assistant to prepare a wound for suturing. When performing basic wound care, which of the following steps should the assistant take to ensure proper cleansing of the wound?
(A) Wipe the center of the wound with an antiseptic swab, moving toward the edges in a circular motion
(B) Scrub the wound with an antiseptic swab in a back-and-forth motion for 5 min
(C) Flood the wound with hydrogen peroxide prior to wiping it with sterile gauze
(D) Cleanse the wound a minimum of three times using alcohol prep pads
(A) Wipe the center of the wound with an antiseptic swab, moving toward the edges in a circular motion
Which of the following patients should a medical assistant recognize as the top priority to receive immediate care?
(A) A patient has sustained an animal bite on her left leg and has a low-grade fever
(B) A patient has had an episode of syncope, but he is responsive and able to answer questions
(C) A patient has a laceration on her right forearm and is bleeding from the site
(D) A patient has epistaxis and is taking warfarin
(D) A patient has epistaxis and is taking warfarin
