A MA is reviewing lab requisitions. For which of the following patient conditions should
the MA perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture - ANSPrevious
thromboses
A MA is measuring the circumference of an infant's head. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? - ANSPlace the zero mark of the measuring tape against the
infant's forehead
Which of the following is a medical assistant's role in pulmonary function testing -
ANSCoach the patient through the test
A MA is composing business correspondence using the simplified letter style. Which of
the following features should the MA use? - ANSSubject like in all capital letters
A MA is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The MA should recognize that
varicella is transferred through which of the following modes of transmission? -
ANSAirborne
A MA is measuring the vital signs on an adult patient. The MA should identify which of
the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? - ANS150/95
A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury at the
patient's place of employment. The patient has private insurance and is eligible for
workers' compensation. The assistant should recognize that which of the following
parties is responsible for payment of this bill? - ANSPaid in full by workers'
compensations. Any remaining balances should be written off by clinic
A MA is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a vein in a patient's
hand. Which of the following actions should the MA take? - ANSHold the needle by its
wings
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the
glucometer? - ANSBefore a patient is tested
, A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consulting
provider. In which of the following ways should the assistant record the date on the
letter? - ANSJanuary 1, 2020
A MA should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's skin prior to
drawing blood cultures? - ANSClorhexadine
A MA is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? - ANSPlace
the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpated artery
A MA is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate
hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the MA take? - ANSRemain within
the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A MA is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? - ANSLocate the area two to three finger-widths
below the antecubital space
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the routine
cleaning of EKG cables? - ANSDisinfection
Where should an MA place the electrode for lead V5? - ANSOn the left anterior axillary
line, horizontal to V4
In which of the following positions should an MA place a healthy patient in preparation
for a rectal examination? - ANSSims'
An MA is preparing a patient who has intermittent peripheral cyanosis for an
examination by the provider. The assistant should understand that healthy perfusion of
the hands and feet depends on adequate interaction between which of the following two
body systems? - ANSCirculatory and respiratory
Which of the following medical record documentation templates is organized by the
entity that supplied the data? - ANSSource-oriented
A MA is preparing 1 g/kg of activated charcoal for a patient who weighs 176 lb. How
many grams should the assistant prepare? - ANS79g
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