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NEW MEDICAL ASSISTANT CLINICAL Q&A
ACTUAL EXAM GRADED A+ TESTED AND
APPROVED NEWLY MODIFIED EXAM
which term is defined as the concentration at which a substance in the blood, not
normally excreted by the kidneys, begins to appear in the urine
a. suoernatant
b. refractive index
c. renal threshold
d. micturition -- ANSWER--renal threshold
the pt is having occult blood in the stool caused by a medication that they are
taking. which medication would you suspect
a. lisinopril
b. coumadin
c. prozac
d. ativan -- ANSWER--coumadin
a fomite is
a. an animal or insect that can transmit disease
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b. a method of removing pathogens
c. an inanimate object that can harbor pathogens
d. a sexually transmitted disease -- ANSWER--an inanimate object that can
harbor pathogens
to correctly treat an adult with a foreign body airway obstruction the MA should
first
a. open pts mouth and remove any foreign body that is seen
b. lower pt to the floor and start to perform abdominal thrusts
c. with the left hand check the the pulse at the left carotid artery
d. ask the pt is he can speak -- ANSWER--open pts mouth and remove any
foreign body that is seen
the Ishihara test is used to diagnose
a. myopia
b. hyperopia
c. presbyopia
d. color blindness -- ANSWER--color blindness
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a nonsteril item is accidentally added to a sterile field being prepared for the
suture of a skin lac. once the MA discovers this they should
a. report it to the physician
b. remove it at once
c. leave it on the field but cover it with a sterile towel
e. redo the sterile field and resterilize any instruments -- ANSWER--redo the
sterile field and resterilize any instruments
the process used to wash and remove tissue from medical
instruments is called a. asepsis
b. disinfection
c. sanitization
d. sterilization
e. boiling -- ANSWER--sanitization
which of the following is the max amount of time a tourniquet should remain on
a Pts arm during a routine venipuncture
a. 30 sec
b. 60 sec
c. 2 min
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d. 3 min
e. 5 min -- ANSWER--60 sec
which of the following actions should the MA take to ensure disposable
thermometers are ready for an exam
a. make sure they have been autoclaved with in the past 28 days
b. ensure the expiration dates have not passed
c. swab tips with alcohol -- ANSWER--ensure the expiration dates have not
passed
Sterilizations means that
a. all organisms have been removed from an object
b. all pathogenic organisms have been removed
c. debris has been removed with soap and water -- ANSWER--all organisms
have been removed from an object
what info will not be found in the medical record of the pt
a. if the patient admits to any illegal drug use
b. personal opinion of office staff
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NEW MEDICAL ASSISTANT CLINICAL Q&A
ACTUAL EXAM GRADED A+ TESTED AND
APPROVED NEWLY MODIFIED EXAM
which term is defined as the concentration at which a substance in the blood, not
normally excreted by the kidneys, begins to appear in the urine
a. suoernatant
b. refractive index
c. renal threshold
d. micturition -- ANSWER--renal threshold
the pt is having occult blood in the stool caused by a medication that they are
taking. which medication would you suspect
a. lisinopril
b. coumadin
c. prozac
d. ativan -- ANSWER--coumadin
a fomite is
a. an animal or insect that can transmit disease
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b. a method of removing pathogens
c. an inanimate object that can harbor pathogens
d. a sexually transmitted disease -- ANSWER--an inanimate object that can
harbor pathogens
to correctly treat an adult with a foreign body airway obstruction the MA should
first
a. open pts mouth and remove any foreign body that is seen
b. lower pt to the floor and start to perform abdominal thrusts
c. with the left hand check the the pulse at the left carotid artery
d. ask the pt is he can speak -- ANSWER--open pts mouth and remove any
foreign body that is seen
the Ishihara test is used to diagnose
a. myopia
b. hyperopia
c. presbyopia
d. color blindness -- ANSWER--color blindness
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a nonsteril item is accidentally added to a sterile field being prepared for the
suture of a skin lac. once the MA discovers this they should
a. report it to the physician
b. remove it at once
c. leave it on the field but cover it with a sterile towel
e. redo the sterile field and resterilize any instruments -- ANSWER--redo the
sterile field and resterilize any instruments
the process used to wash and remove tissue from medical
instruments is called a. asepsis
b. disinfection
c. sanitization
d. sterilization
e. boiling -- ANSWER--sanitization
which of the following is the max amount of time a tourniquet should remain on
a Pts arm during a routine venipuncture
a. 30 sec
b. 60 sec
c. 2 min
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d. 3 min
e. 5 min -- ANSWER--60 sec
which of the following actions should the MA take to ensure disposable
thermometers are ready for an exam
a. make sure they have been autoclaved with in the past 28 days
b. ensure the expiration dates have not passed
c. swab tips with alcohol -- ANSWER--ensure the expiration dates have not
passed
Sterilizations means that
a. all organisms have been removed from an object
b. all pathogenic organisms have been removed
c. debris has been removed with soap and water -- ANSWER--all organisms
have been removed from an object
what info will not be found in the medical record of the pt
a. if the patient admits to any illegal drug use
b. personal opinion of office staff
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