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- A medical assistant has finished assisting a provider with a procedure involving body fluids. Which of the following should the assistant use when performing antiseptic handwashing?A)Alcohol-based sanitizerB)Disinfectant scrubC)Antiseptic solutionD)Liquid soap
- Which of the following ensures the best contact between electrodes and skin during an EKG?A)Applying powder to the siteB)Wiping the site with alcohol and allowing to air dryC)Taping the electrodes to the skinD)Allowing the electrodes to sit for several hours before application
- Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when caring for a patient who has hearing loss?A)Exaggerate lip movements.B)Speak in high-pitched tones.C)Use long sentences.D)Stand in the patient's direct line of vision.
- Which of the following methods should a medical assistant use when weighing a patient who has balance issues?A)Have the patient hold on to the wall while weighing.B)Position a walker over the scale.C)Position a cane on the scale between her feet.D)Have the patient sit in a chair on the scale.
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- A medical assistant is instructed to gather vitals from a patient who has pyrexia. The assistant should expect which of the following vital signs to be outside the expected reference range?A)Heart rateB)TemperatureC)Respiratory rateD)Blood pressure
- A medical assistant should recognize that which of the following procedures is usually performed by a registered nurse?A)Administering IV medicationB)Performing a heel stick on an infantC)Drawing blood for a glucose tolerance testD)Performing venipuncture with a winged collection device
- Which of the following actions should a clinical medical assistant take when labeling a vacuum tube manually?A)Label the tube after collection, including the date and time of collection.B)Label the tube after collection, including the provider's name.C)Label the tube prior to collection, including the date and time of collection.D)Label the tube prior to collection, including the provider's name.
- A medical assistant is examining a rash on the front of a patient's arm. Which of the following terms should the assistant use to document the location of the raA)AnteriorB)PosteriorC)LateralD)Medial
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- A medical assistant should identify that which of the following tasks requires the use of gloves?A)Obtaining a tympanic readingB)Administering a nebulizer treatmentC)Performing a visual acuity testD)Removing a cyst
- Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take if a patient has a seizure in the provider's office?A)Restrain the patient.B)Place a tongue blade in the patient's mouth.C)Move the patient to the floor in recovery position.D)Initiate CPR on the patient.
- A provider is discussing treatment options with a patient who has been diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Which of the following specialists would the pe be referred to?A)OrthopedicB)NeurologyC)BariatricD)Cardiology
- Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to provide support to the joint when applying a bandage to an ankle?A)Figure 8B)RecurrentC)TubularD)Triangular
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- Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing a hearing and vision screening?A)Begin audiometer testing on the highest frequency and lower gradually.B)Begin audiometer testing using both ears.C)Use the Ishihara test to measure the patient's field of vision.D)Document any squinting during the Snellen test.
- Which of the following medication routes does a medical assistant administer topically?A)SubcutaneousB)TransdermalC)IntramuscularD)Percutaneous
- A patient is scheduled for an orthopedic consultation. The medical assistant should ensure the health record includes which of the following?A)Urinalysis resultsB)Radiology reportC)Tympanometry measurementsD)Lipid panel
- Which of the following annual preventative screenings should a medical assistant document on a 45-year-old female patient's record?A)Bone density testB)Dilated eye examC)Papanicolaou (Pap) testD)Mammogram
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- A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a history of syncope during blood draws for venipuncture. In which of the following positions should the assistant place the patient?A)ProneB)TrendelenburgC)SupineD)Fowler's
- Point of care test regulations require quality control for which of the following reasons?A)To ensure accuracy of test results.B)To determine if a test is CLIA-waived.C)To enhance instrument productivity.D)To monitor the use of instrumentation.
- Which of the following should a medical assistant recognize as an indication to prematurely terminate a patient's exercise stress test?A)SweatingB)BradycardiaC)PalpitationsD)Thirst
- Which of the following is a step of the sanitization process?A)Soak the instrument in hot water.B)Rinse the instrument with a 10% bleach solution.C)Soak the instrument in a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution.D)Rinse the instrument under running water.
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- When conducting an intake, a medical assistant should recognize that which of the following may indicate child abuse?A)Spina bifidaB)MalnutritionC)Respiratory syncytial virusD)Hypertension
- A clinical medical assistant is assigned to perform a routine venipuncture. Which of the following items should the assistant ensure is in the room prior to beginning the procedure?A)Culture tubeB)Biohazard containerC)Sterile specimen cupD)Lancet
- A medical assistant is caring for a Muslim patient of the opposite gender. Which of the following actions could be considered inappropriate?A)Avoiding intense eye contactB)Reassuring the patient by touching themC)Maintaining distance from the patientD)Using gestures cautiously
- Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient who is scheduled for a GTT?A)"Avoid alcohol for 48 hours prior to the test."B)"Do not eat for 8 hours prior to the test."C)"Limit physical exertion for 24 hours prior to the test."D)"Eat a high carbohydrate meal 3 hours prior to the test."