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assistant instruct the patient to do the night before the test? - Answer- NPO
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midnight
When inspecting a patient's arm before performing a venipuncture, the most desirable
site appears to be the back of the hand. Which of the following venipuncture methods is
most appropriate in this situation? - Answer- Butterfly needle
The primary care provider hands the medical assistant a referral for a patient to get an
MRI. Which of the following should the medical assistant do first? - Answer- call the
insurance company and process an authorization
The physician orders the following blood work to evaluate a patient for sepsis: CBC,
Blood Culture, BMP. When using the evacuated tube method for venipuncture, in which
of the following orders should the tubes be drawn? - Answer- Blood culture, red top,
lavender top
Which of the following medical office software applications uses an electronic
signature? - Answer- EHR
The order reads cefaclor (Ceclor) 250 mg p.o. stat, then 150 mg q 2 h. How should the
medical assistant interpret this medication order? - Answer- Give 250 milligrams of
cefaclor (Ceclor) orally immediately, and give 150 milligrams every 2 hours.
A 6 month - old child is at the clinic for their well-child visit and routine vaccines. Which
of the following is the preferred site for an intramuscular injection on this patient? -
Answer- Vastus lateralis
The medical assistant demonstrates proper handling of sharps containers by doing
which of the following? - Answer- Discard the sharps container in a biohazard waste
container when it is two-thirds full
When measuring oxygen saturation on a child breathing room air, with normal color,
and no signs of respiratory distress, the medical assistant obtains a reading of 79%.
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take next? - AnswerReposition the finger probe
A patient calls the requesting to see their provider with report of intense burning and
urgency upon urination. This is an example of which of the following types of special
scheduling? - Answer- Same- day appointment?
The medical assistant should refer to which of the following agencies to access updated
immunization schedules? - Answer- CDC
Place the following PPE in the correct order of removal prior to leaving the exam room
of a patient who is in contact-droplet isolation. - Answer- Gloves, gown, bonnet, mask
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The medical assistant ask a patient, " How are you doing today?" The patient yells, "
How do you think I'm Doing? I just got out of the terrible hospital and they didn't help me
at all! I still have cancer don't I?" The medial assistant recognizes that this patient is
most likely experiencing which of the following stages of dying/ grief according to
Kubler-Ross? - Answer- Anger
The medial assistant performs a urine hCG on a patient whose results are inconclusive.
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take next? - Answer- Ensure
the daily quality control has been performed
Which of the following types of appointment scheduling would be the best method for an
office with standard hours, multiple practioners, and accommodating work-in
appointments? - Answer- Wave
A medical assistant is hired at a Family Medical Practice. According to OSHA
requirements that medical assistant must be offered a vaccine within 10 days of hire,
free of charge. The medical assistant know that this vaccination is to protect him from
which of the following? - Answer- Hepatitis B
Placement of the ground lead on an ECG is on the - Answer- RL on the soft tissue of
the leg
Which of the following actions by the medical assistant demonstrates compliance with
the ADA? - Answer- Ensure hallways to exam rooms remain free of obstructions
To prevent the likelihood of somatic tremor artifact, the medical assistant should -
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