1000 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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How often should you get the Tdap vaccine?
every 10 years
At which angle should you insert for venipuncture
15 degrees
Which act requires the lot number of a vaccine to be documented in the patients
medical record?
National Childhood Vaccine injury act of 1988
Who has the right to release patient information?
The patient
What is respondeat superior?
Employers are responsible for the actions of their employees only when the
employee actions are performed under constraints of their position
Abbreviation for Beats Per Minute
bpm
Which of the following STI is a viral infection?
Herpes simplex
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by patient movement or poorly
attached electrode and results gradual shift of tracing away from the center?
Wandering baseline
Which of the following can contribute to an erroneous pulse rate?
Movement
,Which of the following sets security and privacy goals by extending the rules laid
down by the pre-existing HIPAA law to ore and different kinds of business and
adding tougher reporting and enforcement provisions?
Health info technology for economic and clinical health act
Which of the following is the appropriate action when removing staples from a
wound?
Gently place the jaw of the staple remover under the staple
Which of the following requires prior authorization?
Endoscopy
Which of the following pieces of information would violate HIPAA if it was on a
patient's sign in sheet?
Reason for patient's visit
Which is appropriate if parent calls in and says her child has ingested a household
cleaner?
Contact the local poison control center
What suffix means crushing?
-tripsy
A patient who refuses to accept their diagnosis is in which stage of grief?
denial
Which of the following types of technology uses webcams and internet video chat
to provide medical care?
Telemedicine
What technique includes killing pathogens and rendering them inactive?
Disinfection
After applying pressure following a venipuncture, how long should you observe
the site before applying a bandage
,5 to 10 seconds
What act ensures healthcare professionals uphold and respect a patient's choice
regarding medical care?
Patient's bill of rights
An MA needs to draw blood which order?
Yellow, red, lavender
young lady bell rarely gets to greet Lucy gray)
A MA notes a providers prescription the patient should take the meds "AC"
before meals (think AM)
a pt is diagnosed with bulimia nervosa which is a following feature of this
condition?
laxative abuse
An MA is conducting an EKG which could produce regular spikes?
nearby electrical equipment
An MA is concerned pt is having anaphylactic reaction (symptoms)?
Urticaria (itchy hives) redness and swelling
An MA must SANITIZE instruments used during a procedure following actions?
Run instruments under water and scrubbing
A pt with chronic back pain is to be referred to a pain specialist where?
palliative care
An MA is performing an ID injection for allergy testing, what action should MA
take?
wait 15-20 minutes prior to evaluating for reactions
when should the tourniquet be removed?
, (within 1 in of being applied)
Before the needle is withdrawn
And when filling the last tube needed
A MA is reviewing chain of infection after reservoir host, what is next
portal of exit
An MA is informing pt of amount that will be paid out of pocket, her insurance
approved procedure 90/10 co-insurance splits the cost of medical expenses
procedure is $400. What is pt paying
$40
Stage 1 hypertension
Systolic: 130-139
Diastolic: 80-89
stage 2 hypertension
Systolic- >160
Diastolic- >100
Newly diagnosed diabetic patient which action should MA take with his dx
perform teaching and document the conversation in the patient's medical file
Which of the following supplies should an MA place in sterile field for a cyst
removal?
Syringe and needle
Which of the following should be used if you find an unidentifiable liquid on the
floor?
Clean-up Kit
Why should removed sutures be placed on a gauze pad?
to determine the number of sutures removed