Which of the following is the most common means of transmission of Hepatitis A?
A. sexual contact
B. contact with contaminated needles
C. contact with
... [Show More] fecal contaminated food/water
D. forceful coughing Correct response:
contact with fecal contaminated food/water
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?
A. deltoid
B. ventrogluteal
C. dorsogluteal
D. vastus lateralis Correct response:
vastus lateralis
Disinfecting an ECG machine and lead wire surfaces with antimicrobial wipes after each patient use is an
example of which of the following?
A. biohazard precautions
B. sterile technique
C. surgical asepsis
D. medical asepsis Correct response:
medical asepsis
physician believes a patient might have problems with her spleen. Where would the doctor palpate to
feel for the spleen?
A. right side of the patient's abdomen beneath the diaphragm
B. middle of the patient's abdomen beneath the diaphragm
C. left lower portion of the patient's abdomen
D. left side of the patient's abdomen beneath the diaphragm Correct response:
left side of the patient's abdomen beneath the diaphragm
The endocrinologist requested the patient to return to the outpatient clinic the next day for a glucose
tolerance test. Which of the following preparations should the medical assistant instruct the patient to do
the night before the test?
A. NPO after midnight.
B. Ingest 10 ounces of oral glucose solution.
C. Refrain from tobacco use for 24 hours.
D. Drink at least 32 ounces of water. Correct response:
NPO after midnight.
patient who has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is evaluated in the medical office for
hypertension. What is the importance of identifying the reason for today's visit related to billing?
A. to determine the primary diagnosis
B. to ensure a secondary diagnosis is not listed on the claim form
C. to assign a two-digit modifier
D. to assign a V code Correct response:
to determine the primary diagnosis
presents to the pre-op clinic for a lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure. Which of the following actions should the
medical assistant take prior to witnessing the consent form to ensure it is legally binding?
A. Verify the patient has not had anything to eat or drink for eight hours prior to the procedure.
B. Obtain a copy of the patient's insurance card.
C. Confirm there is someone in the waiting room available to drive the patient home.
D. Confirm the surgeon has explained all risks and benefits of the procedure.
. Correct response:
Confirm the surgeon has explained all risks and benefits of the procedure.
An older adult patient arrives to have blood drawn. While assessing the arms for venipuncture, the
medical assistant notices scar tissue in the anticubital areas and is unable to palpate a vein. Which of the
following is an appropriate alternative course of action?
A. Draw blood from the hand using an evacuated tube system.
B. Draw blood from the hand using a winged infusion set.
C. Use a larger gauge needle to penetrate through the scar tissue.
D. Perform a capillary puncture on the lateral thumb. correct response:
Draw blood from the hand using a winged infusion set.
A patient is discharged from the hospital with a diagnosis of HIV and MRSA and comes to the office for a
follow-up appointment. What is the best method the medical assistant could use to clean the nasal
speculum, forceps, and hemostat used in the exam?
A. chemical sterilization
B. disinfect with 70% isopropyl alcohol
C. disinfect with sodium hypochlorite (1:10)
D. steam sterilization Correct response:
steam sterilization
Which of the following needle gauges is most commonly used for venipuncture?
A. 24-25
B. 21-23
C. 18-20
D. 16-17 Correct response:
21-23
A parent calls the pediatrician's office very upset because her child is vomiting and has a temperature of
103.3 F. The medical assistant should
A. schedule a same day work-in appointment.
B. place the parent on hold and transfer the call to the physician.
C. instruct the parent to take the child to the emergency room immediately.
D. suggest an over the counter anti-pyretic. Correct response:
schedule a same day work-in appointment.
The medical assistant schedules a follow-up appointment for a patient following surgical removal of their
uterus. The medical term for this procedure is
A. oophorectomy.
B. hysterectomy.
C. uteroscopy.
D. amniocentesis. Correct response:
hysterectomy.
When managing multiple incoming calls, the medical assistant should handle which of the following calls
first?
A. A patient calling to schedule a follow-up visit for uncontrolled pain after hip surgery.
B. A patient calling to cancel today's appointment for a needle biopsy of a breast mass.
C. A lawyer with a subpoena asking for patient information.
D. A neurologist seeing a patient on consult. correct response:
A neurologist seeing a patient on consult.
When giving a nebulizer treatment with bronchodilator, the medical assistant should most closely monitor
for which of the following complications?
A. persistent tachycardia
B. hyperventilation
C. nausea and vomiting
D. epistaxis Correct response:
persistent tachycardia
The medical assistant is completing front office opening tasks prior to the start of the day. Which of the
following indicates the reception area is prepared to receive patients? (Select the three (3) correct
answers.)
A. A throw rug is folded up at one corner.
B. Magazines are stacked on the side tables.
C. Sharps containers are placed by the entrance for biohazard pick-up.
D. Lights are turned on.
E. The path from the entrance to the front desk is direct and unobstructed.
. Correct response:
Magazines are stacked on the side tables., Lights are turned on., The path from the entrance to the front
desk is direct and unobstructed.
A medical assistant is positioning a patient for sigmoidoscopy. Which of the following positions would be
appropriate for the procedure?
A. lithotomy
B. Trendelenburg
C. supine
D. Sims Correct response:
Sims
A patient presents to the clinic with a paper towel wrapped around a deep laceration to his hand. The
medical assistant removes the paper towel and finds it is heavily saturated with blood. The paper towel
should be disposed of in a
A. biohazard sharps container.
B. yellow trash bin.
C. biohazard waste bin.
D. medical waste recycling container. Correct response:
biohazard waste bin.
The medical assistant should instruct the patient obtaining a 24 hour urine collection to
A. keep the sample at room temperature.
B. discard the first morning sample.
C. void mid-stream into the collection container.
D. collect samples exactly two hours after each meal.
. Correct response:
discard the first morning sample.
Older adult patients are the population most at risk for which of the following medication complications
due to a declining liver function?
A. anaphylaxis
B. toxicity
C. tinnitus
D. polyuria Correct response:
toxicity
medical assistant following the physician's orders?
A. perform a rapid flu test
B. place the patient in an exam room and provide a mask
C. apply 10 liters of oxygen via non-rebreather
D. administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg po Correct response:
administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg po
Which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be performed by the medical assistant?
A. differential
B. chemical urinalysis
C. Gram stain analysis
D. crossmatch Correct response:
chemical urinalysis [Show Less]