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A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect? Shortness of breath (SOB) Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of breath, fatigue, and edema When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is b...

Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? Sinoatrial node According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a Schedule 1 drug? have no accepted medical use A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. What following action should the assistant take? remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading A Medical Assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for ...

What is a broad definition of data? Raw facts that are captured on printed or digital media What are data? Facts that are collected and stored in a database system What is a determining characteristic of unstructured data? It does not follow a data model. Which is true about flat files? They contain no internal hierarchical organization.

Which insurance plan requires referrals HMO Oldest and largest insurance company Blue cross blue shield What Specialty what a patient See for hyperthyroidism Endocrinology What duty is a medical assistant allowed to perform independently Vital signs Who is responsible for a medical assistant duties and performance Doctor If a patient had a cerebrovascular accident what type of therapy will regain motor function and independence Physical Which of the following professionals assist pat...

A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions 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 pa...

a ccma is educating an older adult patient on a wound care. What should the ccma do to ensure the patient's understanding? have Patient repeat the information ordered blood test for CBC CMP PT and PTT which sample do you collect in? blue stopper tubein which adominal region lies just distal to the sternum? epigastric ma is educating the patient about ambulatory Telemetry monitor. the ccma should tell the patient that if his electrode become loose the patient should ? apply surgica...

which of the following readings should the assistant contact the provider? 104/45 mm Hg A patient is considered new for billing and coding purpose if he has not seen the provider in how long? 3 years A 55-year-old female patient comes into the office reporting pain in her mid-back. Which of the following conditions might cause this manifestation? Þyelonephritis Which of the following charts would be used to test for color vision? Ishihara chart A medical assistant is performing a body f...

which of the following readings should the assistant contact the provider? 104/45 mm Hg A patient is considered new for billing and coding purpose if he has not seen the provider in how long? 3 years A 55-year-old female patient comes into the office reporting pain in her mid-back. Which of the following conditions might cause this manifestation? Þyelonephritis Which of the following charts would be used to test for color vision? Ishihara chart A medical assistant is performing a body f...

With which route of drug administration are there no barriers to absorption? - Intravenous * The definition of absorption is the movement of a drug from its site of administration into the blood. With intravenous administration, the drug is injected directly into a vein. Thus any possible barriers to absorption are bypassed, and the drug is completely and instantaneously absorbed. hich of the following demonstrates the correct use of one of the Six Rights of Medication Administration? - Ad...

A patient is receiving O2 from an E cylinder at 4 L/min through a nasal cannula. The cylinder pressure is 1900 psig. How long will the cylinder run until it is empty? A. 47 min B. 1.7 h C. 2.2 h D. 3.6 h E cylinder = 0.28 1900x0.28/4 = 133/60 = 2.21 Answer: C. 2 hours, 21 minutes After the Respiratory Therapist sets up a nonrebreathing mask on a patient at a flow rate of 10 L/min, the reservoir bag collapses before the patient finishes inspiring. The RT should do which of the followi...