when measuring a infant from head to heel , what exam position should you place the
infant in ? - ANSWERsupine position
what type of patient you report to the provider if they had low apical pulse? -
ANSWERinfants 6 weeks who has a heart of 80/min
what statement do you provide to patients to be in compliance HIPPA ? -
ANSWERconfidentiality statement
what information do you need to provide to the patient when wearing a holter monitor
about marker ? - ANSWERwhen you have symptoms
what information is acceptable to provide to the patient in the waiting room? -
ANSWEReducational material
what technique would be used when passing a scalpel to the provider during a sterile
procedure ? - ANSWERblade down , handle first
a patient being post op status post left mastectomy what information should you make
sure is on the chart from hospital ? - ANSWERpathology
what is the hormone detected in pregnancy test? - ANSWERhuman chorionic
gonadotropin (hCG)
What is used in cryosurgery ? - ANSWERliquid nitrogen
what is the universal claim for submitted outpatient billing? - ANSWERCMS 1500
when reviewing a patients chart after a visit where would you look in the chart to review
medication dosage and instructions for the patient ? - ANSWERplan of care
where should you refer a non-ambulatory for assistance with workplace
accommodations ? - ANSWERAmerican w/dis-ability act
you have obtained the following vital signs from an adult patient temperature 37.2C ,
heart rate 106/min, B/P 89/50 mm Hg and respiratory rate of 18/min what should
, document regarding the vital signs ? - ANSWERTachycardia , Hypotension , Afebrile ,
normal respiration
what position should you place a patient for a pap smear ? - ANSWERlithotomy position
a urgently referral has been submitted to the insurance company how long should the
authorization process take ? - ANSWERimmediately over the phone
Your gloved hands come in contact with the patient's blood during a procedure. What
action should you take? - ANSWERdispose of in a biohazard container
a patient has COPD and requires an abdominal exam what position should you place
the patient inn to manage his/her respiratory status ? - ANSWERsemi-fowlers
when working in an ambulatory care center with several other workers who is legally
responsible for the medical assistants actions ? - ANSWERDr/nurse practitioner
what should you recognize as a goal of patient-centered care ? - ANSWERpatient and
care giver relationships
what risk factor for developing cirrhosis? - ANSWERalcoholism
when setting a trey for a sterile procedure how many inches are required to maintain a
sterile field ? - ANSWER1 inch
what is closed wound caused by blunt trauma that results in swelling ecchymosis and
pain ? - ANSWERcontusion
what device would you use to measure a patient's range of motion ? -
ANSWERgoniometers
what criteria is used to determine BMI ? - ANSWERHEIGHT AND WEIGHT
what foods should you instruct a patient to refrain from eating prior to testing for fecal
occult blood? - ANSWERred/rare meat
what is cause for a urine specimen to be rejected ? - ANSWERtemperature
what items are employers required to provide based on OSHA's bloodborne pathogens
standards for all employees? - ANSWERPPE
what side effect can you expect from a patient following an ear irrigation ? -
ANSWERvertigo
what artery is primarily used of obtaining a manual blood pressure ? - ANSWERbrachial
artery
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