studie guide Flashcards by Mauricio Corona

Which of the following routes of injection should a medical assistant use to perform a tuberculin screening?

a. Intramuscular
b. Intravenous
c. Intradermal
d. Intrathecal

d. Intradermal

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Which of the following actions should a clinical medical assistant take when sanitizing surgical equipment?

a. Place the equipment directly Into the autoclave immediately after the procedure
b. Scrub the equipment with brushes and detergent immediately after the procedure
c. Soak the equipment in 10% bleach solution for 1 hr
d. Allow equipment to dry for 2 hours before scrubbing

b. Scrub the equipment with brushes and detergent immediately after the procedure.

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Which of the following is a correct number of recordings a medical assistant should take for Peak flow measurement?

a. Seven
b. Two
c. Three
d. One

c. Three

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Which of the following show medical assistants recognize as a latent infection with periods of relapse and remission?

a. Pediculosis
b. Pertussis
c. Common Cold
d. Herpes Simplex

d. Herpes Simplex

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. Which of the following is a common stereotype a medical assistant should avoid interacting with patients?

a. A patient’s nationality is routines to replace where they hold citizenship
b. Older adult patients will be most comfortable with digital resources
c. Patients who have the same physical characteristics us from the same race
d. A patient’s religion will not affect medical Decisions

b. Older adult patients will be most comfortable with digital resources

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A medical assistant is preparing to use a new cleaning solution. Which of the following references should the assistant consult to find the chemical composition of the solution?

a. Safety data sheet
b. CLIA manual
c. Office procedure manual
d. Physicians Desk References

a. Safety data sheet

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A Medical assistant is performing a blood draw. The assistant should tell the patient to take which of the following actions after the needle is removed?

a. Apply direct pressure with gauze at the site
b. State their name again for the label
c. Sate if they take anticoagulant
d. Hold the gauze on the site and then their arm at the elbow

a. Apply direct pressure with gauze at the site

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Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when removing a patient’s sutures?

a. Pull the knot away from the incision
b. Cut the suture at skin level
C. Wait to blot any bleeding until all sutures are removed
d. Dispose of each suture immediately after removal

b. Cut the suture at skin level

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A clinical medical assistant should identify which of the following information is provided by a 24-hr Holter monitor?

a. A 12-channel tracing of the patients cardiac cycle
b. A recording of the patient’s cardiac activity
c. A record of the patients electroencephalogram (EMG) response
d. A tracing of a patient’s electroencephalogram activity

b. A recording of the patient’s cardiac activity

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Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing venipuncture on a patient who has an iv line in their right arm?

a. Draw from the IV line
b. Draw below the IV line
c. Ask the nurse to remove the IV
d. Draw from the left arm

b. Draw below the IV line

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A medical assistant is an administering medicated ear drops for a 2-year-old patient. In which of the following directions should the assistant gently pull the pinna to straighten the ear canal to insert the drops?

a. down and forward
b. up and back
c. up and forward
d. down and back

d. down and back

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A patient who has received a positive drug screening results States, “You must have mixed it up with somebody else’s results!” The patient is using which of the following defense mechanisms?

a. Splitting
b. Rationalization
c. Projection
d. Compensation

c. projection

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Which of the following diseases is typically associated with epidemics?

a. Tetanus
b. Lyme Disease
c. Mononucleosis
d. Influenza A

d. Influenza A

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. A medical assistant should expect a provider not to proceed with orders from a suture removal of which of the following is present?

a. Hematoma
b. Unbroken suture line
c. Abrasion
d. Colored discharge

c. abrasion

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. Which of the following is a system of a shock?

a. Seizure
b. Dilated Pupils
c. Dry skin
d. Shallow respirations

d.shallow respiration

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. Which of the following procedures requires surgical asepsis?

a. Impacted cerumen removal
b. Urinary catheterization
c. Pulmonary function testing
d. Echocardiogram

b. Urinary catheterization

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. Which of the following prescriptions require a Drug Enforcement Administration number?

a. Antimycotic
b. Cathartic
c. Opioids
d. Antibiotics

c. Opioids

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Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing first aid on a patient who is experiencing vertigo?

a. Instruct the patient to avoid drinking fluids
b. Assist the patient into the supine position
c. Have the patient place their head between their legs
d. Stabilize the patient’s head

d. Stabilize the patient’s head

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Which of the following should a medical assistant note in the patient’s electronic health record?

a. The Patient reports they recently developed a strawberry allergy
b. The patient states that there is an error on their bill
c. The patient states their insurance might be changing soon
d. The patient reports the receptionist was rude to them

a. The Patient reports they recently developed a strawberry allergy

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A medical assistant needs a fax transitional without cover sheet for a patient who is not treated at their facility. The assistant should recognize that the sender is in violation of which of the following?

a. HIPAA
b. American Medical Association Code of Medical Ethics
c. Joint Commission Regulations
d. OSHA Regulations

a. HIPAA

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A medical assistant observes that a patient did not receive laboratory monitoring while on a blood thinner medication. The assistant should identify that this is an example of which of the following?

a. Libel
b. Fraud
c. Negligence
d. Battery

c. Negligence

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Which of the following acts as a barrier between network and the internet to ensure HIPAA security when implementing electronic health record updates?

a Virus protection software
b. Firewall
c. Authentication
d. Audit trail

b. Firewall

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After disgusting treatment options with the provider, the patient states to the medical assistant that they have additional concerns before proceeding. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

a. Rely the information to the provider
b. Remind the patient the procedure is already scheduled
C Reschedule the patient for another appointment
d. Ask another medical assistant to speak to the patient

a. Rely the information to the provider

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A medical assistant needs to locate a CPT code for a documented procedure performed in the medical office. The assistant should reference which of the following?

a. Superbill
b. Laboratory requisition
c. Tickler file
d. Discharge summary

a. superbill

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. A medical assistant should use standard precautions when there is a possibility of contact with which of the following? a. Unclean nails b. Non-intact skin c. Ear wax d. Sweat

b. non-intact skin

Which of the following departments process culture and sensitivity tests? a. Microbiology b. Serology c. Hematology d. Chemistry

a. Microbiology

Which of the following departments processes the cellophane (Scotch) tape test? a. Chemistry b. Hematology c. Blood blank d. Microbiology

d. Microbiology

Medical assistant completed a 12-lead EKG on patients, and upon review noticed wide QRS complexes greater than 0.12 seconds. The tracing indicates which of the following types of beats occurred? a. Premature junctional contraction b. Normal sinus rhythm c. Premature ventricular contraction d. Premature atrial contraction

c. Premature ventricular contraction

. Which of the following should a medical assistant instruct a patient to do when collecting guaiac slides? a. Wet the cards prior to applying the samples b. Collect different samples for Window A and B c. Take a sample from the first stool of that day d. Avoid red meat up to 3 days prior to taking samples

d. Avoid red meat up to 3 days prior to taking samples

Which of the following is the correct order to remove personal protective equipment? a. Gown, Gloves, Goggles, Mask b. Goggles, Mask, Gloves, Gown c. Gloves, Goggles, Gown, Mask d. Mask, Gown, Gloves, Goggles

d. Mask, Gown, Gloves, Goggles

Which of the following methods should a clinical medical assistant use to obtain the weight of an uncooperative toddler? a. Weigh the patent while holding the child and subtract the weight of the parent a.b. Hold the child on scale and have the parent obtain the weight c. Ask the parent for the child's most recent weight d. Wait to weigh the child at the next appointment

Weigh the patent while holding the child and subtract the weight of the parent

Which of the following actions should a clinical medical assistant take to control a hemorrhage from a wound in a patient's leg? a. Lower the affected leg b. Apply ice to the wound c. Cauterize the wound from the edges to center d. Press down firmly over the pressure point

d. Press down firmly over the pressure point

A caregiver needs to find an assistant during their work hours for their patient who has a disability. Which of the following should the medical assistant recommend? a. Hospice care b. Skilled nursing facility c. Adult day care d. Assisted living facility

c. Adult day care

. A medical assistant discovers a missed temperature check during their shift in the daily refrigerator and freezer logbook. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? a. Notify the office supervisor b. Record the same temperature as the day before c. LEave the entry blank d. Contact the immunization program

a. Notify the office supervisor

A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a spirometry test. Which of the following instructions should the assistant give the patient? a. "Sit with your back against the chari and your neck slightly extended" b. "Stand with your chin tucked loosely into your chest" c. "Lie flat on your back and make no sudden movements” d. "Lie on one side with your knees slightly bent"

a. "Sit with your back against the chair and your neck slightly extended”

A provider has secured sutures on a patient's scalp. The medical assistant should schedule the patient to have the sutures removed in which of the following number of days? a. 1 day b. 30 days c. 4 days d. 7 days

d. 7 days

Which of the following solutions should a medical assistant use to clean a site on a patient's forearm in preparation for a minor surgical procedure? a. Alcohol b. Normal saline c. Disinfectant d. Antiseptic

d. Antiseptic

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when obtaining a patient's weight using an adult scale with a height bar? a. Ensure the indicator is level with the midline mark when balancing the scale b. Move all the weights to the right side of the scale before allowing the patient to step onto the scale c. Have the patient step back onto the scale d. Have the patient stand with their toes at the edge of the scale

a. Ensure the indicator is level with the midline mark when balancing the scale

. A medical assistant is drawing multiple specimens for a patient. Which of the following stopper tubes should the assistant draw last? a. Gray b. Red c. Yellow d. Green

a. gray

. Which of the following eating disorders is characterized by self-induced starvation? a, Bulimia b. Pica c. Binge-eating disorder d. Anorexia nervosa

d. Anorexia nervosa

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take if they are exposed to an accidental needlestick? a. Apply antibiotic ointment to the area b. Monitor for the skin reaction c. Wash the exposed area d. Repost for a hepatitis type B vaccine series

c. Wash the exposed area

. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take upon receiving a patient's paper reports from an outside laboratory? a. Ask the laboratory to send a link to an electric version of the patient report b. Scan the report into the patient's electronic health record(EHR) c. Sign their initials and place in the "to be filed" bin d. Document that the results were delivered to the office in the patient's electronic health record

b. Scan the report into the patient's electronic health record(EHR)

. Which of the following should a medical assistant plan to assess at a well-child visit for a 2-month-old infant? a. Snellen chart testing b. Denver ii Developmental Screening Test c. Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening d. Growth chart mapping

d. Growth chart mapping

patient present with hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, and irregular periods. Which of the following tests should the medical assistant expect the provider to order to determine if the patient is menopausal? a. Liver function test b. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) test c. Partial thromboplastin time d. Thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH) test

b. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) test

. A clinical medical assistant is providing community resources to a patient who has just recovered from a mastectomy and is receiving radiation therapy. To which of the following agencies should the assistant refer the patient? a. Easter seals b. American Red Cross c. March of Dimes d. American Cancer Society

d. American Cancer Society

. A Medical assistant should use at least how many identifiers to verify a patient's identity? a. Two b. Three c. One d. Zero

a. two

Which of the following is an attribute of a professional medical assistant? a Wears scrubs that limits range of motion b. Projections a business-like appearance c. Use scented lotion d. Keeps long hair clean when worn down

b. Projections a business-like appearance

. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take if a patient is grasping their neck with their hands and trouble breathing? a. Perform back slaps on the patient b. Ask the patient if they are choking c. Call for the provider d. Offer the patient a glass of water

c. Call for the provider

. A patient reports they have trouble reading books at a typical reading distance. The patient likely has which of the following eye disorders? a. Hyperopia b. Nyctalopia c. Myopia d. Presbyopia

d. Presbyopia

Which of the following is true about the hepatitis B vaccine for employees at risk for occupational exposure to biohazard pathogens? a. The vaccine is available free of charge to all employees b. The vaccine is given in one dose c. The vaccine is required and can not be declined d. The vaccine is requires a booster after 3 years

a. The vaccine is available free of charge to all employees

. Which of the following is the maximum number of characters on ICO-10-CM code used to identify an injury? a. 10 b. 9 c. 7 d. 8

d.8

Which of the following contains the mitral valve? a. Lymphatic system b. Urinary system c. Cardiovascular system d. Digestive system

c. Cardiovascular system

. Which of the following is an effective technique for promoting teamwork in a private practice? a. Encouraging staff to discuss their issues with the provider b. Eliciting suggestions from all employees c. Maintaining the feeling of staff as top priority d. Obtaining feedback from patients

b. eliciting suggestions from all employees

. Which of the following can cause inaccurate results? a. Patient eating a large breakfast just prior to an HbAc test b. Allowing 60 mins for the erythrocytes to fall for an c. Patient fasting for 2 hr to a lipid profile d. Wiping away the first drop of blood prior to tell

a. Patient eating a large breakfast just prior to an HbAc test

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing hand hygiene for the first time in the morning? a. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer b. Perform a surgical scrub c. Use povidone-iodine d. Spend 1 min on the scrub

a. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer

In which of the following scenarios is a medical assistant able to provide information as a covered entity under HIPAA? a. A life insurance represents requests a patient recent pathology report b. An emergency department calls to verify a patient's medical dosage c. A charitable organization requesting a list of patterns diagnosed with multiple surgeries d. The patient's family member calls for a copy of the patients records

b. An emergency department calls to verify a patient's medical dosage

. A patient comes to the clinic repositioning occasional chest pains and the provider prescribes a medication that is taken sublingually during chest pain episodes. The clinicals medical assistant should recognize that the medication prescribed is most likely which of the following? a. Digitalis b. Nitroglycerin c. Propranolol d. Procainamide 89

b. Nitroglycerin

. A medical assistant should provide documents on a patient's record to help each of the following bills to the highest specificity? a. Medical record specialist b. Accountant c. Office manager d. Coder

d. Coder

. Which of the following should a medical assistant take when checking out a patient? a. Review the patines record for provider orders b. Determine if the patient is missing any preventive services c. Verify the patient's insurance coverage d. Present the patient with a itemized statement

c. Verify the patient's insurance coverage

. Which of the following tests should a medical assistant perform and document to screen for colon cancer? a. Flexible sigmoidoscopy b. Guaiac fecal occult blood test c. Capsule endoscopy d. Upper gastrointestinal series

b. Guaiac fecal occult blood test

. When using the auscultatory method for taking blood pressure. The medical assistant should take which of the following actions? a. Inflate the cuff to a level above 200 mm Hg b. Inflate the cuff to 30 points higher than the palpatory method c. Inflate the cuff up to 150 mm Hg d. Inflate the cuff until the patient feels pressure

b. Inflate the cuff to 30 points higher than the palpatory method

Which of the following describes how often a medical assistant is required to recertify through the National Healthcareer Association? a. Every 2 years b. Every year c. Every 3 years d. Every 5 years

a. Every 2 years

A medical assistant answers a call from a patient who is dissatisfied with their care and is requesting to speak with the provider, Which of the following actions should the assistant take? a. Offer to relay the complaint to the provider b. Route call to the providers voicemail c. Advise the patient to contact their insurance provider d. Request the patient submit a written complaint

a. Offer to relay the complaint to the provider

. Which of the following describes how a medical assistant can obtain a clear EKG on a patient? a. Place the patient in the prone position and drape accordingly b. Instruct the patient to refrain from talking during the recording c. Apply 12 electrodes to the patients chest and limbs d. Prep the skin for the electrode placement using an iodine-based solution

b. Instruct the patient to refrain from talking during the recording

Which of the following focuses on incidence, distribution and detection of the source of widespread disease in a population? a. Physiology b. Epidemiology c. Immunology d. Pathology

b. Epidemiology

. A patient is being tested for a color vision deficiency. Which of the following tests should the medical assistant perform? a. Tonometry b. Jaeger c. Snellen d. Ishihara

d. Ishihara

. Which of the following is an OSHA mandate for the prevention of exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious material? a. Employers must keep records of employees exposed to occupational hazards for up to 1 year. b. Employees must report the instances of exposure in writing to the supervisor within 24 hr. c. Employees must accept the hepatitis B vaccine upon employment d. Employers must provide personal protective equipment for employees.

d. Employers must provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees

Which of the following screenings is recommended annually for a 65-year-old patient? a. Human papillomavirus b. Type 2 diabetes mellitus c. Cholesterol d. Fall Risk

c. Cholesterol

. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when preparing an examination room? a. Discard the used exam table paper only if soiled. b. Stock teh area at the end of each exam. c. Set out drapes, gowns, and supplies with the patient present. d. Check expiration dates on all packages and supplies.

d. Check expiration dates on all packages and supplies

. Which of the following systems specifies when to purge closed and inactive files a. Indexing b. Retention schedule c. Numeric filing system d. Ticker file

b. Retention schedule

. In which of the following should a medical assistant immerse surgical instruments for disinfection a. Glutaraldehyde b. lodine c. Hydrogen peroxide d. Soap and water

a. Glutaraldehyde

Which of the following is the reason a medical assistant needs to know which tests the provider has ordered prior to preparing for a blood draw? a. Correct tubes to draw b. Types of needle equipment to use c. Identity of the patient d. Transportation time to the laboratory

a. Correct tubes to draw

Which of the following findings should a medical assistant recognize as a characteristic obsessive-compulsive disorder? a. Apathy b. Anhedonia c. Excessive fear of an object d. Repetitive behaviors

d. Repetitive behaviors

From which of the following sites should a medical assistant perform a capillary draw on an infant? a. Finger b. Heel c. Arm d. Scalp

b. Heel

. A medical assistant is preparing to take a patient's oral temperature. Which of the following types of consent is the patient giving when they open their mouth? a. Verbal b. Informed c. Expressed d. Implied

d. Implied

Which of the following improves patient outcomes to save money by reducing hospital and emergency department visits? a. Patient-centered medical home b. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services c. Accountable care organizations d. ICD-10-CM

a. Patient-centered medical home

. Which of the following is the appointment scheduling method that allows the patient to come in any time? a. Wave b. Double booking c. Open office hours d. Modified wave

c. Open office hours

Which of the following types of tissue lines the body cavity and outer surface of the skin? a. Epithelial tissue b. Nerve c. Connective tissue d. Muscle

a. Epithelial tissue

. Which of the following heart rates should a medical assistant recognize as outside the expected reference range? a. 65/min in an adult female b. 95/min in an adult male c. 120/min in an adolescent d. 160/min in a newborn

d. 160/min in a newborn

According to HIPPA, which of the following actions is a subject to protected health information disclosure restriction? a. Arching information b. Encrypting information c. Releasing information d. Storing information

c. Releasing information

Quality control testing of a glucometer is important for which of the following reasons? a. Provides patient safety b. Ensures the cleanliness of the machine c. Promotes accurate test results d. Contributes to meeting HIPAA guidelines

c. Promotes accurate test results

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when a conscious adult patient is experiencing a hypoglycemic emergency. a. Offer the patient a piece of sugar-free candy. b. Offer the patient a glass of water. c. Offer the patient orange juice d. Offer the patient a sandwich

c. Offer the patient orange juice