A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a
medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the
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Answer - liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal
diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be
able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should identify that
the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? - Answer - Depression
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
Answer - Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?
- Answer - Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpitated artery
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Answer - Check capillary refill
in the patient's finger
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the
following described this type of medication? - Answer - Oxycodone is a schedule 2
controlled substance and has a high potential for abuse
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the
following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? - Answer - Hemostat
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-knee
amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for the
electrode placement? - Answer - Abdomen
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patients
leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the
medication from the jar? - Answer - A tongue blade
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should
identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? -
Answer - 150/95 mm Hg
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The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more
information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that
pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? - Answer - Parasitic
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch urine
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? - Answer -
With the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has
scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment
should the assistant take? - Answer - Gown
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the
following statements should the assistant make? - Answer - "I'll be collecting a blood
sample from you today. There will be a small stick in your arm"
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - Answer - Place the zero mark of the
measuring tape against the infants forehead.
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self-administration of
insulin injections. Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding
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