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1. Capillary Collection Indication: - A capillary collection should be performed for patients with previous thromboses rather than
venipuncture.
2. Measuring Infant's Head Circumference: - When measuring an infant's head, th...
- A capillary collection should be performed for patients with previous thromboses rather than
venipuncture.
2. Measuring Infant's Head Circumference:
- When measuring an infant's head, the MA should place the zero mark of the measuring tape against
the infant's forehead.
3. Role in Pulmonary Function Testing:
- The medical assistant's role in pulmonary function testing is to coach the patient through the test.
4. Simplified Letter Style:
- In composing business correspondence using the simplified letter style, the MA should use subject
lines in all capital letters.
5. Varicella Transmission:
- The MA should recognize that the varicella zoster virus is transferred through airborne transmission.
6. Identifying Stage 2 Hypertension:
- The MA should identify a blood pressure reading of 150/95 as stage 2 hypertension.
7. Payment Responsibility for Work-Related Injury:
- The clinic should recognize that the bill for x-rays due to a work-related injury will be paid in full by
workers' compensation, with any remaining balances written off by the clinic.
8. Using a Butterfly Needle Set:
- When using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample, the MA should hold the needle by its
wings.
, 9. Comparing Codes on Glucose Cuvettes:
- The code on glucose cuvettes should be compared to the code on the glucometer before a patient is
tested.
10. Recording the Date in Correspondence:
- When writing a professional letter to a consulting provider, the date should be recorded as January
1, 2020.
11. Preparing Skin for Blood Cultures:
- The MA should use chlorhexidine to prepare a patient’s skin prior to drawing blood cultures.
12. Obtaining Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement:
- To ensure an accurate blood pressure reading, the MA should place the stethoscope's diaphragm
over the patient's palpated artery.
13. Collecting Health History from Adults with Hearing Loss:
- The MA should remain within the patient's view to facilitate lip-reading when collecting health
history from an older adult with moderate hearing loss.
14. Intradermal Injection Site for Allergy Testing:
- For intradermal injections in allergy testing, the MA should locate the injection site two to three
finger-widths below the antecubital space.
15. Routine Cleaning of EKG Cables:
- The proper technique for routine cleaning of EKG cables is disinfection.
16. Placement of Electrode for Lead V5:
- Lead V5 should be placed on the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4.
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