When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the following indicates the level at which the medical assistant should
... [Show More] inflate the cuff? ANSWER - 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that the provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? ANSWER - Reinforce teaching about the frequency of medication administration.
Which of the following routes of administration should a medical assistant use when performing a tuberculin skin test? ANSWER - Intradermal
Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information should a medical assistant report to the provider? ANSWER - Recent laboratory results
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? ANSWER - Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal.
A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who is hesitant about discussing a new medical concern unless the conversation is with a provider. The assistant should use which of the following techniques to address the patient's reluctance? ANSWER - Use a reflective statement to recognize the patient's concerns.
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a medical assistant expect to perform? ANSWER - Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing.
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of custody for this specimen? ANSWER - Send the specimen to the testing laboratory on the same day as the collection.
A medical assistant has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve to deflate as he listens with a stethoscope. When should he read the diastolic pressure? ANSWER - When the sound disappears
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal? ANSWER - Potassium 3 mEq/L
A medical assistant is preparing to create a report about patients who have a family history of breast cancer. Which of the following types of software will allow the assistant [Show Less]