When a medical assistant is documenting data in a patient's progress notes, which of the following abbreviations is acceptable for use? - ANSWER O2
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... [Show More] medical assistant is preparing to apply a compression bandage to a client's extremity. The assistant begins applying the bandage at the farthest point from the client's trunk and moves to the nearest point. Which of the following pairs of terms describes this progression? - ANSWER distal to proximal
A medical assistant should identify that which of the following abbreviations is used in place of the word "prescription" in a patient's chart? - ANSWER Rx
Using knowledge of positional and directional prefixes and terms, a medical assistant should identify that the term "contralateral" has which of the following meanings? - ANSWER on the opposite side
When reviewing a patients medical history, a medical assistant should identify which of the following terms as a medical disorder that involves inflammation of the joints? - ANSWER Rheumatoid arthritis
A medical assistant is preparing to record a patient's heart rhythm. Which of the following devices should the assistant use to perform this record? - ANSWER electrocardiogram machine
Using knowledge of prefixes and suffixes, a medical assistant should identify the term for slow breathing as which of the following? - ANSWER bradypnea
Using knowledge of roots and suffixes, a medical assistant should identify that the term "oophorectomy" has which of the following meanings - ANSWER removal of the ovaries
A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical record. Which of the following acronyms should the assistant identify as the notation used when interpreting the correlation between the patient's body weight and height? - ANSWER BMI
Using knowledge of prefixes and suffixes, a medical assistant should identify that the term "presbyopia" has which of the following meanings? - ANSWER age-related vision loss
Which of the following should a medical assistant identify as a diagnostic procedure that produces images of body structure? - ANSWER computed tomography
Using knowledge of medical roots and suffixes, a medical assistant should identify which of the following terms as a procedure that involves an incision of the eardrum? - ANSWER myringotomy
When processing a patients referral, a medical assistant should identify which of the following as a laboratory test? - ANSWER blood urea nitrogen
Which of the following abbreviations should a medial assistant use when documenting initial assessment data collected prior to a patient's wellness examination? - ANSWER VS
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a rectal examination. The assistant should help the patient into which of the following positions? - ANSWER Sims' [Show Less]