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A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the
following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? - ANSWER hemostat
A medical assistant is determining the amount a patient will be required to pay for a
scheduled procedure that has an allowable amount of $200. The patient has a $20
copayment, a 90/10 coinsurance, and has met his deductible. What is the total amount
the patient will pay the provider for this procedure? - ANSWER $20
Which of the following routes for taking a patient's temperature is the most accurate? -
ANSWER Rectal
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 or perform it? -
ANSWER Holter monitor application
A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms from a contaminated
towel clamp. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to cleanse this
instrument? - ANSWER sterilization
A medical assistant receives a chemical splash in her eyes. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Flush the eyes with tepid water
Which of the following should a medical assistant identify as the purpose of a Category
II code in procedural coding? - ANSWER Tracks provider performance measures
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and
secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? - ANSWER cilia
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal
diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be
able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life." The assistant should identify that
the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? - ANSWER Depression
This patient is in the depression stage of grief. This stage of grief is often characterized
by patients expressing regret over unfulfilled goals or about not having taken better
care of their health.
,A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consulting
provider. In which of the following ways should the assistant record the date on the
letter? - ANSWER January 1, 2020
The medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for
a procedure. He picks up the instrument and place it back on the sterile field. A few
days after the procedure, the patient calls the office, concerned that the area
surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant
committed? - ANSWER Negligence
The primary code in the CPT coding system consists of how many digits? - ANSWER
five digits
Which of the following groups of EKG leads are bipolar? - ANSWER Leads I, II, and III
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a
wound? - ANSWER Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
Wounds should always be wrapped from distal to proximal.
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks
should a medical assistant expect to perform? - ANSWER recieve and prepare tissue
specimens for processing
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the
following health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a
diagnosis and initiate the necessary treatment? - ANSWER physical assistant
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self-administration of
insulin injections. Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANSWER I will roll the medication between my hangs before
drawing the medication .
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's
skin prior to drawing blood cultures? - ANSWER Chlorhexidine
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of
custody for this specimen? - ANSWER send the specimen to the testing lab on the
same day as the collection
, A medical assistant is administering heparin subcutaneously to a patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Inject the medication slowly.
Heparin needs to go into the fat layer under the skin.
Pinch the skin lightly and put the needle in at a 45º angle. Push the needle all the way
into the skin. Let go of the pinched skin. Inject the heparin slowly and steadily until it is
all in. leave the needle in for 5 seconds
Which of the following laboratory values should a medical assistant immediately report
to a patient's provider? - ANSWER Blood glucose 500 mg/dL
A medical assistant is preparing to calculate a patient's heart rate from an EKG tracing.
Which of the following methods should the assistant use for this calculation? -
ANSWER Divide 1500 by the number of small boxes between two R waves
A medical assistant has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve to
deflate as he listens with a stethoscope. When should he read the diastolic pressure -
ANSWER When the sound disappears
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical
assistant? - ANSWER A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
A medical assistant is witnessing a patient sign an informed consent form. Which of the
following is the responsibility of the assistant acting as a witness? - ANSWER Validate
the patient's signature
Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? - ANSWER On the
left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4
Which of the following pieces of legislation keeps health care staff safe from retaliation
by their employers when they report cases of patient neglect and abuse? - ANSWER
Whistleblower Protection Act
A medical assistant is performing a review of items in a clinic's inventory. How should
the assistant classify dressings and bandages for inventory purpose? - ANSWER As
clinical supplies
An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies under her divorced parents who
have birthdays in May and August. Which policy is the primary policy for the
adolescent? - ANSWER The policy of the parent who has the earliest birth month
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below-the-knee amputations
for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode
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A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the
following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? - ANSWER hemostat
A medical assistant is determining the amount a patient will be required to pay for a
scheduled procedure that has an allowable amount of $200. The patient has a $20
copayment, a 90/10 coinsurance, and has met his deductible. What is the total amount
the patient will pay the provider for this procedure? - ANSWER $20
Which of the following routes for taking a patient's temperature is the most accurate? -
ANSWER Rectal
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 or perform it? -
ANSWER Holter monitor application
A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms from a contaminated
towel clamp. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to cleanse this
instrument? - ANSWER sterilization
A medical assistant receives a chemical splash in her eyes. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Flush the eyes with tepid water
Which of the following should a medical assistant identify as the purpose of a Category
II code in procedural coding? - ANSWER Tracks provider performance measures
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and
secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? - ANSWER cilia
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal
diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be
able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life." The assistant should identify that
the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? - ANSWER Depression
This patient is in the depression stage of grief. This stage of grief is often characterized
by patients expressing regret over unfulfilled goals or about not having taken better
care of their health.
,A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consulting
provider. In which of the following ways should the assistant record the date on the
letter? - ANSWER January 1, 2020
The medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for
a procedure. He picks up the instrument and place it back on the sterile field. A few
days after the procedure, the patient calls the office, concerned that the area
surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant
committed? - ANSWER Negligence
The primary code in the CPT coding system consists of how many digits? - ANSWER
five digits
Which of the following groups of EKG leads are bipolar? - ANSWER Leads I, II, and III
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a
wound? - ANSWER Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
Wounds should always be wrapped from distal to proximal.
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks
should a medical assistant expect to perform? - ANSWER recieve and prepare tissue
specimens for processing
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the
following health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a
diagnosis and initiate the necessary treatment? - ANSWER physical assistant
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self-administration of
insulin injections. Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANSWER I will roll the medication between my hangs before
drawing the medication .
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's
skin prior to drawing blood cultures? - ANSWER Chlorhexidine
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of
custody for this specimen? - ANSWER send the specimen to the testing lab on the
same day as the collection
, A medical assistant is administering heparin subcutaneously to a patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Inject the medication slowly.
Heparin needs to go into the fat layer under the skin.
Pinch the skin lightly and put the needle in at a 45º angle. Push the needle all the way
into the skin. Let go of the pinched skin. Inject the heparin slowly and steadily until it is
all in. leave the needle in for 5 seconds
Which of the following laboratory values should a medical assistant immediately report
to a patient's provider? - ANSWER Blood glucose 500 mg/dL
A medical assistant is preparing to calculate a patient's heart rate from an EKG tracing.
Which of the following methods should the assistant use for this calculation? -
ANSWER Divide 1500 by the number of small boxes between two R waves
A medical assistant has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve to
deflate as he listens with a stethoscope. When should he read the diastolic pressure -
ANSWER When the sound disappears
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical
assistant? - ANSWER A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
A medical assistant is witnessing a patient sign an informed consent form. Which of the
following is the responsibility of the assistant acting as a witness? - ANSWER Validate
the patient's signature
Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? - ANSWER On the
left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4
Which of the following pieces of legislation keeps health care staff safe from retaliation
by their employers when they report cases of patient neglect and abuse? - ANSWER
Whistleblower Protection Act
A medical assistant is performing a review of items in a clinic's inventory. How should
the assistant classify dressings and bandages for inventory purpose? - ANSWER As
clinical supplies
An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies under her divorced parents who
have birthdays in May and August. Which policy is the primary policy for the
adolescent? - ANSWER The policy of the parent who has the earliest birth month
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below-the-knee amputations
for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode
