A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure reading from an adult patient. For
which of the following readings should the assistant contact the
... [Show More] provider? - 104/45
mm Hg
A patient is considered new for billing and coding purpose if he has not seen the
provider in how long? - 3 years
A 55-year-old female patient comes into the office reporting pain in her mid-back.
Which of the following conditions might cause this manifestation? - Þyelonephritis
Which of the following charts would be used to test for color vision? - Ishihara
chart
A medical assistant is performing a body fat measurement on a patient. Which of
the following areas should be the assistant use to obtain an accurate measurement?
- bicep
A medical assistant is checking a patient out at the reception desk after her
scheduled appointment. Which of the following documents should the assistant
check to confirm when the provider would like to have the patient return to the
clinic? - Encounter form
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take after obtaining a
urine drug screen for a patient following a work-related accident? - Seal the lid in
the presence of the patient.
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of cirrhosis? - Chronic
alcohol use
When administering CPR, how many compressions, at a minimum, should the
medical assistant do in 1 min? - 100
While setting up a tray for a minor procedure, the medical assistant notices a
coworker reaching across the sterile field to get something. The assistant should -
Break down the tray and start over.What acronym defines the term "protected health information (PHI). "Which
describes any information about health status, the provision of health care, or
payment for healthcare that can be linked to an individual? - HIPAA
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave to sterilize instruments. Which of the
following items is required to properly process the instruments? - Sterilization
indicators
When collecting a rapid strep test, a medical assistant should instruct the patient to
take which of the following actions? - Open their mouth wide.
A medical assistant should follow airborne transmission precautions when caring
for which of the following patients? - A patient who has measles or tuberculosis
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to prepare an
examination room? - Stock rooms with materials required for standard precautions.
Which of the following body systems is responsible for balancing homeostasis
through chemicals? - Endocrine
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing a
capillary procedure? - Puncture perpendicular to the fingerprint.
Which of the following information should a medical assistant use first to locate
and assign an ICD-10-CM code? - Identify the main term
The medical assistant should recognize which of the following as a goal of patient
education? - It allows patients to take an active role in their medical care.
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with a cervical biopsy. Which of the
following information on the specimen label? - Site of the sample
A provider has ordered a medical assistant to administer a subcutaneous injection
but does not indicate the dosage needed. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - Call the provider to verify the order.
A patient is schedule for an orthopedic consultation. The medical assistant should
ensure the health record includes which of the following? - Radiology reportA medical assistant working with several staff members in ambulatory care setting.
Which of the following staff members is legally responsible for overseeing the
medical assistant's actions? - Provider or Nurse practitioner
A medical assistant should apply Holter monitor electrodes to a patient in which of
the following locations? - Chest
A patient who has a health maintenance organization insurance plan requests an
appointment for a skin procedure. At which of the following times should the
authorization for this procedure be approved? - Before the start of the procedure
A provider instructs a medical assistant to refer a patient to community resources
for additional statistical information following a CABG surgery. To which of the
following resources should the assistant refer the patient for this service? -
American Heart Association
Which of the following should be reported to the safety team team to ensure the
medical office is prepared for a fire? - One emergency exit is available. [Show Less]