medical assistance
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for wearing a Holter monitor. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include?
"You should avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring."
A medical assistant should recognize which of the following blood pressure readings as indicative of an adult patient whose blood pressure level is classified as elevated?
128/78 mm Hg
The provider orders the medication assistant to prepare a tablespoon of medication for a patient . How many milliliter of medication should the assistant draw up?
15 mL
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should identify which of the following blood pressures readings as stage 2 hypertension?
150/80 mm Hg
A medical assistant is use to the Snellen chart to test an adults patient visual activity. The assistant should instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away?
20 feet
When performing a diagnostic coding. How many characteristics are used to provide the highest of specificity with an ICD-10 CM code?
7 characters
A medical assistant is performing hand hygiene using an alcohol based hand rub. The assistant should recognize that which of the following information about alcohol based hand rubs is correct?
Alcohol based hand rub should be applied to visibly soiled hands.
When performing a first aid procedure to control bleeding of wound, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take?
Apply layers of sterile gauze
A pulse oximeter can register an artificially low oxygen saturation measurement for a patient who has the following conditions
Cold fingers
A medical assistant is preparing a CMS-1500 insurance claim or a patient who was treated for a burn injury. Which of the following pieces of information is required on the form?
Current procedural terminology code
When assisting a provider with a vaginal examination and Papanicolaou test, a medical assistant should identify which of the following instruments is necessary?
Cytobrush
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents should the assistant locate information about the provider referrals or follow-up appointments request for the patient?
Encounter form
Which of the following terms describes the body's internal adaptation and changes in balance?
Homeostasis
A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who is experiencing heat stroke. Which of the following mantifestion should the assistant expect to find?
Hot skin
Which of the following is a CLIA- waived laboratory test?
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test
A medical assistant is preparing patient for a physical examination when he notices the patient eyes are moving back and forth in a constant, involuntary manner. Which of the following term should the assistant use when documenting the finding in the patient's medical record?
Nystagmus
As a medical assistant is collecting a blood sample, the patient beings to faint. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to help ensure the patients safety?
Position the patient flat on her back
In which if the following locations should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V4
The 5th intercostal space, left middle midclavicular line
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is going home after having extensive suturing to a laceration. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include?
"Be sure to call your provider if you have any fever over 100 degrees"
A medical assistant is providing instructions to a patient on how to take an extended release medication PO. Which of the following statement made by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
"I can crush or chew the pill if it is too hard for me to swallow"
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about lifestyle modifications to help regulate his hypertension. Which of following statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I only smoke a half a pack each day, so i'll just cut it out completely"
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient who is irate about a letter she received from her insurance carrier denying a claim. Which of the following statement should the assistant make?
"Lets see if there is something we can do at our end. Ill ask our claims specialist to review the claim."
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant provide to a patient regarding transdermal patch use and care?
"Make sure to rotate patch placement to avoid skin irritation"
A medical assistant discovers an unidentifiable liquid on the floor of one of the clinic's treatment rooms. Which of the following should the assistant use to remove and dispose of the liquid?
A clean-up kit
A medical assistant is preparing for a procedure to have a mole excised. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Cleanse the site with surgical soap and an antiseptic
A medical assistant is reviewing the progress notes of a patient's records that uses SOAP format. Which of the following would be the medical assistant find in the assessment section?
Diagnosis
A provider request a medical assistant to initiate a referral for a patient to a mental health facility. Which of the following pieces of information is required for the assistant to include the initial referral?
Diagnosis
A provider ask a medical assistant to reinforce the teaching with a patient about her new diagnosis. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Document the patient's response to the teaching
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
A medical assistant is reviewing the medical history of a patient who regularly comes into contact with coal and wood dust. The assistant should recognize that this patient is at an increased risk for developing which of the following disorders?
Emphysema
Which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?
Gallbladder
Which of the following body systems should be evaluated for a diagnosis of pyloric stenosis?
Gastrointestinal
A medical assistant is asked to assist a provider with an orthopedic examination. Which of the following instruments should the assistant prepare for the examination?
Goniometer
A patient at an urgent care c=facility reports that she vomited and saw blood. Which of the following should a medical assistant use to document the patient's report?
Hematemesis
A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's medical records at which of the following times?
Immediately following a procedure
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has come in contact with concrete debris. Upon Inspection of the eye, the assistant sees debris on the surface of the sclera. Which of the following actions should the assistance take?
Irrigate the eye starting at the inner canthus and flowing to the outer canthus
A medical assistant is assisting with examination of an older adult patient who has a curvature of the thoracic spine. Which if the following terms should the assistant use when documenting this finding in the patient's medical record?
Kyphosis
A patient is entitled to which of the following medical records?
Lost of medications with diagnosis
A provider is performing a routine rectal examination on a patient. Which of the following supplies should a medical assistant have available during the examination?
Lubrication jelly
A medical assistant is preparing a patient a physical examination and is helping the patient into the dorsal recumbent position. The assistant should identify this position is described by which of the following?
Lying face up, with the legs bent and feet flat on the table
Which unloading an autoclave machine, a medical assistant notices spots on the instruments. The assistant should recognize that this is a result of which of the following?
Mineral deposits from tap water
A medical assistant is reviewing the lab results of a patient who has the Epstein-Barr virus. The assistant should identify that this microorganism can cause which of the following conditions?
Mononucleosis
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has a body mass index (BMI) of 23. This patient dholdbe cateragozed as which of the following?
Normal weight
A medical assistant is preparing the room for a patient's general physical examination. The assistance should recognize that which of the following instruments should be available to the provider for the examination?
Ososcope
A medical assistant is preparing to sanitize contained equipment. Which of the following pieces of equipment can a medical assistant sanitize and reuse without needing to disinfect or sterilize it?
Otoscope
A provider prescribes oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the following describes this type of meditation?
Oxycodone is a schedule 11 controlled substance and has high potential for abuse.
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patient's foarm where the patient reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm in diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observations in the patient's medical record?
Papules
The patient of child who had pediculosis is asking the medical assistant for more information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which if the following types of infections?
Parasitic
A medical assistant at a facility receives a call from a patient who is requesting the total cost of a surgical procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the assistant?
Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the procedure
When assisting a CPT code, which of the following is the purpose of a modifier ?
Provides additional information or circumstances for a procedure
Which of the following stages of the cardiac cycle on an EKG strip represents ventricular depolarization?
QRS complex
A medical assistant is asistaning in the treatment of a patient who experienced a chemical burn. Which of the following steps should the assistant take?
Remove any chemical covered clothing
Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice for a medical assistant in a clinical setting?
Removing sutures from a healing laceration
In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a patient when obtaining a rectal temp?
Sims'
A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms from a contained towel clamp. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to cleanse this instrument?
Sterilization
A patient contracts the facility to report burn injury to her right arm. A medical assistant should identify which of the following pieces of information as necessary when screening for a possible emergency situation?
The cause of the patients burn
When informed consent is required for a procedure, which of the following steps should occur prior to the patient signing the form?
The provider should review alternative procedures with the patient
A medical assistant is obtaining information for a patient's medical history and physical examination. The patient reports intermittent episodes of ringing in his ear. Which of the following terms should the assistant use when documenting this finding in the patient medical records?
Tinnitus
Which of the following should a medical assistant identify as the purpose of a category ll code in procedural coding?
Tracks provider performance measures
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing aseptic hand washing?
Turn off the faucet with a paper towel
When speaking with a patient who had modern hearing loss and reads lips. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to aid in communication with patient?
Use hand gesture
A medical assistant is observing a patient after administering an antibiotic injection. The patient develops an itchy rash with pinkish, raised lesions. Which of the following terms should the assistant use when documenting this finding in the patient's medical record?
Utricara
A medical assistant is drawing 5 blood collection tubes. When should the assistant release the tourniquet?
Within 1 minute of application
A medical assistant is collecting multiple samples from a patient. Which of the following vacuum tubes should the assistant fill first?
Yellow (blood culture)
In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a 18-month old patient when administering drops to the right ear?
right ear facing up with the earlobe pilled up and back
