Multiple Choice Flashcards
(24 cards)
Which of the following should a MA instruct a patient to do before a scheduled pulmonary function test?
A. Consume dairy products in limited amounts
B. Refrain from using bronchodilators
C. Undergo a nebulizer treatment 3 hrs before the test begins
D. Perform a cardiac stress prior to arrival
Refrain from using bronchodilators,
Which of the following should a medical assistant use when sending out reminders to patients for their yearly appointment?
A. A tickler file
B. An audit trail
C. A ledger card
D. A CMS-1500 form
A tickler file
A medical assistant has performed quality control testing on urine dipstick tests, which has failed to produce the required control results as per the package insert. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
A. Warm the reagent solution and retest
B. Verify the reagent solution expiration date.
C. Dilute solution before retesting
D. Chill the solution before retesting
Verify the reagent solution expiration date.
Which of the following criteria are used to determine BMI?
Height and weight
What method should a medical assistant use when weighing a patient who has balance issues
A. Have the patient sit in a chair on the scale
B. Have the patient hold on to the wall while weighing
C. Position a cane on the scale between their feet
D. Position the walker over the scale
Position the walker over the scale
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient about the use of a holster monitor equipped with an event marker?
A. Press the marker when symptoms begin
B. Press the marker when the monitoring period begins
C. Press the marker when your exercising routine begins
D. Press the marker when you stand up
Press the marker when symptoms begin
A medical assistant has a question about the accreditation standards for the providers office. What resource should the assistant consult?
A. Joint Comission
B. The affordable care act
C. CLIA
D.OSHA
Joint COMMISSION
Which of the following actions should the MA take when performing an ear irrigation?
A. Place the irrigation tip directly into the ear canal
B. Send the solution to the laboratory for culture following the procedure
C. Leave a cotton ball in place for 15 to 20/min following the procedure
D. Ensure the solution is warm prior to use
Ensure the solution is warm prior to use.
Which of the following routes should be used for insulin injections
A. Intramuscular
B. Intravenous
C. Subcutaneous
D. Intradermal
Subcutaneous
A provider will be performing a physical examination on a patient who has a sore throat.which of the following supplies should the MA prepare for the exam?
A. Peak flow meter
B. Reagent strip
C. Otoscope
D. Microscope
Otoscope
A MA pretends to be busy rather than speak to a coworker whom they have conflict with. What type of passive aggressive behavior is this?
Avoidance
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take prior to obtaining an ekg tracing
A. Check for presence of artifacts
B. Clean the skin using adhesive gel
C. Calibrate the unit
D. Check paper level
Check paper level
Which of the following is the current universal claim form submitted for outpatient medical billing?
A. Super bill
B. HCFA- 1500
C. CMS-1500
D. Ub-04
C. CMS-1500
A MA obtains an elevated BP reading from a visibly upset patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take
Recheck the blood pressure after a few minutes
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection on a child. Which of the following factors should the assistant consider to determine whether to use the heel stick or finger stick method.
A. Child’s age
B. Ease of access
C. Parents preference
D. Pain tolerance
A. Child’s age
An influenza vaccination was ordered by the provider and performed in the patient by the medical assistant. Which of the following information should the assistant document in the patients chart upon completion of this procedure?
A. ICD-10 and CPT code for the vaccination
B. Payment method
C. Compound of the vaccination
D. Expiration date and lot number
D. Expiration date and lot number
A medical assistant is confirming that a patient is in the basal state prior to a procedure. Which of the following response by the patient acceptable?
A. I haven’t slept for the past 8 hours
B. I haven’t taken any medications for 10 hours
C. I haven’t eaten anything for 12 hrs
D. I haven’t voided for 4 hours
C. I haven’t eaten anything for 12 hrs
A medical assistant should take which of the following actions when removing sutures
A. Perform a sterile hand scrub
B. Being cutting the sutures in the middle of the wound
C. Clean the wound with a disinfectant
D. Lift the knot toward the wound
D. Lift the knot toward the wound
Which of the following should a medical assistant obtain when a patient who has a managed care plan requires surgery
A. Gatekeeper approval
B. Fee for service
C. Prior authorization
D. Explanation of benefits
C. Prior authorization
A medical assistant should identify osteomalacias which of the following
A. The inflammation of bone and cartilage due to infection
B. The enlargement of the extremities due to a metabolic syndrome
C. The fusing of the bones at the joints due to arthritic changes
D. The softening of the bones due to vitamin d deficiency
D. The softening of the bones due to vitamin d deficiency
Escherichia coli is classified as which of the following
A. Acid fast bacillus
B. Gram positive coccus
C. Gram negative spirillum
D. Gram negative bacillus
D. Gram negative bacillus
A medical assistant has orders to collect blood cultures CBC, PIT and an iron panel from a patient. Which of the following tubes should the assistant draw from?
A. Light blue
B. Red marble
C. Lavender
D. Yellow
Which of the following manifestations is associated with infectious mononucleosis
A. Rhinorrhea
B. Open sores
C. Extreme fatigue
Extreme fatigue
Which
