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In which of the following sections A. Subjective
of a SOAP note should a medical
assistant document a patient's
social history?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plans
A medical assistant is caring for a A. Depression
patient who is terminally ill and has
been crying uncontrollably as well
as refusing to eat or see their family.
The assistant should identify this as
which of the following Kübler-Ross
stages of grief?
A. Depression
B. Acceptance
C. Denial
D. Anger
,A medical assistant is performing an C. Open the ear canal by pulling the pinna
ear irrigation for an adult patient. upward and backward
Which of the following actions
should the assistant take?
A. Open the ear canal by pulling
the pinna downward and backward
B. Ask the patient to turn their head
to the unaffected ear
C. Open the ear canal by pulling
the pinna upward and backward
D. Aim the fluid toward the bottom
of the ear canal
Which of the following waste items C. Linens soiled with bodily fluids
should a medical assistant discard
in a red biohazardous waste bag?
A. Used suture removal kit
B. Syringe and needle used for
venipuncutre
C. Linens soiled with bodily fluids
D. Broken ampules
Which of the following techniques A. Disinfection
should a medical assistant use for
the routine cleaning of EKG cables?
A. Disinfection
B. Sanitization
C. Sterilization
D. Soaking
,Which of the following is the A. To ensure the financial records of the medical
purpose of monthly financial practice match the information provided on a
reconciliation? bank statement
A. To ensure the financial records of
the medical practice match the
information provided on a bank
statement
B. To ensure patients are paying the
medical practice in a timely manner
C. To ensure all insurance claims are
filed in a timely manner
D. To ensure the practice does not
get audited by the IRS
A medical assistant is preparing a A. Irregular Heartbeat
patient who has anemia for an
examination by the provider. Which
of the following manifestations
should the assistant expect?
A. Irregular heartbeat
B. Cloudy vision
C. Itchy skin
D. Abdominal pain
, A medical assistant is measuring a D. Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
patient's oxygen saturation with a
pulse oximeter. Which of the
following actions should the
assistant take?
A. Report a reading of 97% to the
provider
B. Wash the site with soap and
warm water
C. Instruct the patient to take
several deep breaths while the
sensor is in place
D. Check capillary refill in the
patient's finger
A medical assistant is writing orders B. CPT
for an outpatient laparoscopic
appendectomy. For this outpatient
procedure, which of the following
sets of procedural codes should
the assistant use?
A. ICD-10-PCS
B. CPT
C. HCPCS
D. ICD-10-CM
Which of the following preventative D. Dilated eye exam
screenings tests is recommended
for a patient who is 45 years old?
A. Electrocardiogram
B. Bone density
C. Lung cancer screening
D. Dilated eye exam
Questions and Correct Answers (Latest 2026 /
2027 Update) (Verified Answers by Expert)
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Terms in this set (180)
In which of the following sections A. Subjective
of a SOAP note should a medical
assistant document a patient's
social history?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plans
A medical assistant is caring for a A. Depression
patient who is terminally ill and has
been crying uncontrollably as well
as refusing to eat or see their family.
The assistant should identify this as
which of the following Kübler-Ross
stages of grief?
A. Depression
B. Acceptance
C. Denial
D. Anger
,A medical assistant is performing an C. Open the ear canal by pulling the pinna
ear irrigation for an adult patient. upward and backward
Which of the following actions
should the assistant take?
A. Open the ear canal by pulling
the pinna downward and backward
B. Ask the patient to turn their head
to the unaffected ear
C. Open the ear canal by pulling
the pinna upward and backward
D. Aim the fluid toward the bottom
of the ear canal
Which of the following waste items C. Linens soiled with bodily fluids
should a medical assistant discard
in a red biohazardous waste bag?
A. Used suture removal kit
B. Syringe and needle used for
venipuncutre
C. Linens soiled with bodily fluids
D. Broken ampules
Which of the following techniques A. Disinfection
should a medical assistant use for
the routine cleaning of EKG cables?
A. Disinfection
B. Sanitization
C. Sterilization
D. Soaking
,Which of the following is the A. To ensure the financial records of the medical
purpose of monthly financial practice match the information provided on a
reconciliation? bank statement
A. To ensure the financial records of
the medical practice match the
information provided on a bank
statement
B. To ensure patients are paying the
medical practice in a timely manner
C. To ensure all insurance claims are
filed in a timely manner
D. To ensure the practice does not
get audited by the IRS
A medical assistant is preparing a A. Irregular Heartbeat
patient who has anemia for an
examination by the provider. Which
of the following manifestations
should the assistant expect?
A. Irregular heartbeat
B. Cloudy vision
C. Itchy skin
D. Abdominal pain
, A medical assistant is measuring a D. Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
patient's oxygen saturation with a
pulse oximeter. Which of the
following actions should the
assistant take?
A. Report a reading of 97% to the
provider
B. Wash the site with soap and
warm water
C. Instruct the patient to take
several deep breaths while the
sensor is in place
D. Check capillary refill in the
patient's finger
A medical assistant is writing orders B. CPT
for an outpatient laparoscopic
appendectomy. For this outpatient
procedure, which of the following
sets of procedural codes should
the assistant use?
A. ICD-10-PCS
B. CPT
C. HCPCS
D. ICD-10-CM
Which of the following preventative D. Dilated eye exam
screenings tests is recommended
for a patient who is 45 years old?
A. Electrocardiogram
B. Bone density
C. Lung cancer screening
D. Dilated eye exam
