A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a flexible sigmoidoscopy examination. In which of the
positions should the assistant place the patient?
A. Prone position
B. Fowler's position
C. Lithotomy position
D. Left lateral position - ANSWERD. Left lateral position
Which of the following supplies are required for proper handwashing technique?
A. An oil-based lotion
B. Cold water
C. Bar soap
D. Paper towels - ANSWERD. Paper towels
Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step a medical assistant should take to
ensure the tracing will be clear with a horizontal baseline?
A. Remove artifacts
B. Enter patient information into the EKG machine
C. Cover the patient with a blanket
D. Double-check the electrodes' attachment - ANSWERD. Double-check the electrodes' attachment
Which of the following letter formats uses indented paragraphs?
A. A full block letter
B. A modified block letter
C. A semi-block letter
D. A simplified letter - ANSWERC. A semi-block letter
,A medical assistant calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen. Which of the following
actions should the assistant do first?
A. Identify the patient.
B. Proceed with obtaining the specimen.
C. Educate the patient about correct specimen collection technique.
D. Provide the patient with the lab requisition form. - ANSWERA. Identify the patient.
Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions use of personal protective
equipment?
A. Personal lab jacket
B. Sharps containers
C. Masks
D. Safety needle guards - ANSWERC. Masks
Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize as
abnormal?
A. 70 to 99 mg/dl for a non-diabetic
B. Greater than 126 mg/dl for a diabetic
C. 101 mg/dl for a non-diabetic
D. 100 to 125 mg/dl for a pre-diabetic - ANSWERC. 101 mg/dl for a non-diabetic
According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is true regarding the storage of
controlled substances in the office?
A. Controlled medications and non-narcotic medications should be stored together.
B. Controlled medications should be stored in sunlight
C. Controlled medications should be stored in the examining room.
D. Controlled medications should be stored in a locked cabinet - ANSWERD. Controlled medications
should be stored in a locked cabinet
A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's hack. Which of the following
distances describes the correct spacing for the small amounts of allergen scratched onto the skin?
,A. 1 to 1.5 inches
B. 1.5 to 2 inches
C. 2.5 to 3 inches
D. 3.5 to 4 inches - ANSWERB. 1.5 to 2 inches
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistant's scope of practice and does not
require a licensed technician or provider to assist with or perform the procedure?
A. A cardiac Doppler ultrasound
B. A nuclear stress test
C. An angiogram
D. A Holter monitor application - ANSWERD. A Holter monitor application
A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for a venipuncture. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take to confirm the patient's identity?
A. Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of birth.
B. Ask the patient for their provider's name.
C. Ask the patient to state their age and address.
D. Ask the patient to verify their examination room number - ANSWERA. Ask the patient to state and
spell their full name and provide their date of birth.
A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. Which of the following values is the patient's
weight converted to in pounds?
A. 72
B. 158.4
C. 98.2
D. 185.9 - ANSWERB. 158.4
Which off the following types of artifacts does the tracing above contain?
A. Wandering baseline
B. Somatic tremor
, C. Alternating current (AC) interference
D. Interrupted baseline - ANSWERA. Wandering baseline
Which of the following methods aids in gathering additional details from the patient regarding their
chief complaint?
A. Asking open-ended questions
B. Using visual diagrams
C. Asking closed-ended questions
D. Using an audio tool - ANSWERA. Asking open-ended qustions
A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is experiencing home displacement following a
hurricane. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient for information,
support, and links to community services?
A. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
B. American Red Cross
C. National Council on Aging
D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - ANSWERB. American Red Cross
Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the following conditions?
A. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
B. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
C. Bipolar disorder
D. Oppositional defiant disorder - ANSWERB. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice for a medical assistant?
A. Performing a physical examination
B. Giving medical advice
C. Providing first aid procedures
D. Diagnosing symptoms - ANSWERC. Providing first aid procedures
positions should the assistant place the patient?
A. Prone position
B. Fowler's position
C. Lithotomy position
D. Left lateral position - ANSWERD. Left lateral position
Which of the following supplies are required for proper handwashing technique?
A. An oil-based lotion
B. Cold water
C. Bar soap
D. Paper towels - ANSWERD. Paper towels
Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step a medical assistant should take to
ensure the tracing will be clear with a horizontal baseline?
A. Remove artifacts
B. Enter patient information into the EKG machine
C. Cover the patient with a blanket
D. Double-check the electrodes' attachment - ANSWERD. Double-check the electrodes' attachment
Which of the following letter formats uses indented paragraphs?
A. A full block letter
B. A modified block letter
C. A semi-block letter
D. A simplified letter - ANSWERC. A semi-block letter
,A medical assistant calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen. Which of the following
actions should the assistant do first?
A. Identify the patient.
B. Proceed with obtaining the specimen.
C. Educate the patient about correct specimen collection technique.
D. Provide the patient with the lab requisition form. - ANSWERA. Identify the patient.
Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions use of personal protective
equipment?
A. Personal lab jacket
B. Sharps containers
C. Masks
D. Safety needle guards - ANSWERC. Masks
Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize as
abnormal?
A. 70 to 99 mg/dl for a non-diabetic
B. Greater than 126 mg/dl for a diabetic
C. 101 mg/dl for a non-diabetic
D. 100 to 125 mg/dl for a pre-diabetic - ANSWERC. 101 mg/dl for a non-diabetic
According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is true regarding the storage of
controlled substances in the office?
A. Controlled medications and non-narcotic medications should be stored together.
B. Controlled medications should be stored in sunlight
C. Controlled medications should be stored in the examining room.
D. Controlled medications should be stored in a locked cabinet - ANSWERD. Controlled medications
should be stored in a locked cabinet
A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's hack. Which of the following
distances describes the correct spacing for the small amounts of allergen scratched onto the skin?
,A. 1 to 1.5 inches
B. 1.5 to 2 inches
C. 2.5 to 3 inches
D. 3.5 to 4 inches - ANSWERB. 1.5 to 2 inches
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistant's scope of practice and does not
require a licensed technician or provider to assist with or perform the procedure?
A. A cardiac Doppler ultrasound
B. A nuclear stress test
C. An angiogram
D. A Holter monitor application - ANSWERD. A Holter monitor application
A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for a venipuncture. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take to confirm the patient's identity?
A. Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of birth.
B. Ask the patient for their provider's name.
C. Ask the patient to state their age and address.
D. Ask the patient to verify their examination room number - ANSWERA. Ask the patient to state and
spell their full name and provide their date of birth.
A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. Which of the following values is the patient's
weight converted to in pounds?
A. 72
B. 158.4
C. 98.2
D. 185.9 - ANSWERB. 158.4
Which off the following types of artifacts does the tracing above contain?
A. Wandering baseline
B. Somatic tremor
, C. Alternating current (AC) interference
D. Interrupted baseline - ANSWERA. Wandering baseline
Which of the following methods aids in gathering additional details from the patient regarding their
chief complaint?
A. Asking open-ended questions
B. Using visual diagrams
C. Asking closed-ended questions
D. Using an audio tool - ANSWERA. Asking open-ended qustions
A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is experiencing home displacement following a
hurricane. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient for information,
support, and links to community services?
A. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
B. American Red Cross
C. National Council on Aging
D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - ANSWERB. American Red Cross
Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the following conditions?
A. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
B. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
C. Bipolar disorder
D. Oppositional defiant disorder - ANSWERB. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice for a medical assistant?
A. Performing a physical examination
B. Giving medical advice
C. Providing first aid procedures
D. Diagnosing symptoms - ANSWERC. Providing first aid procedures
