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150 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 150
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the
following statements should the assistant include in the teaching?
Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading.
Remaining within the patient's view allows for lip-reading and association of facial
expressions with verbal communication. This technique promotes successful communication
with patients who exhibit moderate hearing loss.
Remove your nail polish before the test.
There is a light on the oximetry probe that measures a patient's pulse and oxygen
saturation. Nail polish can affect the reading if it interferes with the light.
Head Circumference
Microcephaly refers to an abnormally small head. Therefore, the assistant should measure
the infant's head circumference when monitoring for microcephaly.
As clinical supplies
The assistant should classify bandages and dressings as clinical supplies. These should be
stored in a clean area protected from damage and exposure to the office environment.
,Term 2 of 150
What are the following should the medical assistant identify as the purpose of a category II code
in procedural coding?
The provider should review alternative procedures with the patient.
The provider should include information about alternative procedures before informed
consent is obtained from a patient.
Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards.
Letterhead, envelopes, business cards, stationery, copy paper, pens, and pencils are
considered administrative office supplies necessary for the administration of the practice.
Tracks provider performance measures.
Category II code is used to track provider performance measures, such as preventive
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care for cancer disorders and substance use treatment plans.
Interrupted baseline
Interrupted baseline is caused by an electrical disconnection or a detached electrode and
results in the tracing moving into the margins of the paper.
,Term 3 of 150
The primary code in the CPT coding system consists of how many digits?
Order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition.
It is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice to order additional laboratory tests
without a provider's prescription.
five digits
A CPT code is a five-digit code.
Ask the patient if he hears the vibration louder in one ear than the other.
When performing the Weber test, the assistant should ask the patient if he hears the
vibration louder in one ear than the other. The Weber test is used to determine if a patient's
hearing is better in one ear than the other.
Sterilization
Sterilization destroys all microbial life, including bacterial spores, through physical or
chemical methods. This is the method the assistant should use to cleanse the towel clamp.
, Term 4 of 150
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by medical assistant?
Blood glucose 500 mg/dL
This blood glucose level is higher than the expected reference range of 70 to 110 mg/dL.
A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements.
An assistant can sign a notification letter to a patient about surgery and medical facility
arrangements.
Rectal
The rectal route is the most accurate method for obtaining a patient's temperature because
the rectum is the most closed cavity.
"Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water."
Enteric-coated tablets should not be crushed, chewed, or dissolved. The tablets need to
arrive in the small intestines whole.
150 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 150
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the
following statements should the assistant include in the teaching?
Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading.
Remaining within the patient's view allows for lip-reading and association of facial
expressions with verbal communication. This technique promotes successful communication
with patients who exhibit moderate hearing loss.
Remove your nail polish before the test.
There is a light on the oximetry probe that measures a patient's pulse and oxygen
saturation. Nail polish can affect the reading if it interferes with the light.
Head Circumference
Microcephaly refers to an abnormally small head. Therefore, the assistant should measure
the infant's head circumference when monitoring for microcephaly.
As clinical supplies
The assistant should classify bandages and dressings as clinical supplies. These should be
stored in a clean area protected from damage and exposure to the office environment.
,Term 2 of 150
What are the following should the medical assistant identify as the purpose of a category II code
in procedural coding?
The provider should review alternative procedures with the patient.
The provider should include information about alternative procedures before informed
consent is obtained from a patient.
Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards.
Letterhead, envelopes, business cards, stationery, copy paper, pens, and pencils are
considered administrative office supplies necessary for the administration of the practice.
Tracks provider performance measures.
Category II code is used to track provider performance measures, such as preventive
A
care for cancer disorders and substance use treatment plans.
Interrupted baseline
Interrupted baseline is caused by an electrical disconnection or a detached electrode and
results in the tracing moving into the margins of the paper.
,Term 3 of 150
The primary code in the CPT coding system consists of how many digits?
Order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition.
It is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice to order additional laboratory tests
without a provider's prescription.
five digits
A CPT code is a five-digit code.
Ask the patient if he hears the vibration louder in one ear than the other.
When performing the Weber test, the assistant should ask the patient if he hears the
vibration louder in one ear than the other. The Weber test is used to determine if a patient's
hearing is better in one ear than the other.
Sterilization
Sterilization destroys all microbial life, including bacterial spores, through physical or
chemical methods. This is the method the assistant should use to cleanse the towel clamp.
, Term 4 of 150
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by medical assistant?
Blood glucose 500 mg/dL
This blood glucose level is higher than the expected reference range of 70 to 110 mg/dL.
A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements.
An assistant can sign a notification letter to a patient about surgery and medical facility
arrangements.
Rectal
The rectal route is the most accurate method for obtaining a patient's temperature because
the rectum is the most closed cavity.
"Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water."
Enteric-coated tablets should not be crushed, chewed, or dissolved. The tablets need to
arrive in the small intestines whole.
