A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has intermittent peripheral cyanosis for an examination by the provider. The assistant should understand
... [Show More] that healthy perfusion of the hands and feet depends on adequate interaction between which of the following two body systems? - ANSWER Circulatory and respiratory.
A first-time patient is late arriving to the office. Which of the following should the medical assistant say first? - ANSWER Hello. Welcome to our office
A medical assistant is reviewing a Medicare claim denial. The assistant determines that there are charges that exceed the usual, customary, and reasonable fees. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Adjust the patient's account to reflect no unpaid charges and write off the balance.
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to confirm a patient's understanding of insulin administration? - ANSWER Observe the patient as she performs a self-demonstration.
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? - ANSWER With the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample.
Which of the following medical record documentation templates is organized by the entity that supplied the data? - ANSWER source-oriented
A medical assistant is preparing 1 g/kg of activated charcoal for a patient who weighs 176 lb. How many grams of charcoal should the assistant prepare? - ANSWER 79 g
The medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. He picks up the instrument and places it back on the sterile field. A few days after the procedure, the patient calls the office, concerned that the area surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed? - ANSWER Negligence
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination? - ANSWER Lithotomy
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from an older adult patient who has poor circulation in his hands. Which of the following techniques should the assistant use to increase circulation at the collection site? - ANSWER Warm the patient's hand. [Show Less]