Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract ?
cilia
Which of
... [Show More] the following routes of administration should a medical assistant use performing a tuberculin skin test ?
Interadermal
A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The assistant should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition ?
herpes simplex type 1
A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation should the assistant complete as a result of this incident ?
OSHA Form 301
Which of the following items included on the CMS-150 claim from should a medical assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of procedure?
Diagnosis code
A medical assistant requests that a patient pay her insurance copayment at the time she arrives for her appointment. The patient becomes defensive as ask why should pay for care she has not yet received. Which of the following responses should the medical assistant make ?
"I understand you're concerned, so you're welcome to pay at the end of your appointment."
A medical assistant should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat soluble?
Vitamin A
A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a medical assistant for more information about her infection. The assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the following types of infection?
Fungal
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart?
sinoatrial node
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take ?
refer the patients request to the provider
When assistant a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole. Which of the following tasks should a medical assistant expect to perform ?
Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximerty. Which of the following statements should the assistant include in the teaching?
"Remove your nail polish before the."
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown reasons. Which of the following actions should the assistant take ?
Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
A patient informs a medical assistant that he gets headaches when he reads from a computer monitor. The assistant should place this information in which of the following locations when using the SOPA approach to organizing medical records?
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