Which of the following is a formal authorization that identifies an individual as legally
able to make decisions on behalf of a patient?
Correct Answer: durable power of attorney
A medical assistant is collecting blood samples to measure a patient's cholesterol
levels. Which of the following ...
Which of the following is a formal authorization that identifies an individual as legally
able to make decisions on behalf of a patient?
Correct Answer: durable power of attorney
A medical assistant is collecting blood samples to measure a patient's cholesterol
levels. Which of the following actions should the assistant take before collecting the
patient's blood?
Correct Answer: Make sure the patient did not eat any food in the past 12 hrs.
The clinic schedules all cardiac patients on Mondays and Wednesdays and all oncology
patients on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Which of the following types of scheduling is the
clinic using?
Correct Answer: Cluster scheduling
A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who has experienced several
injuries at home over the past 6 months. The patient lives alone and has no family
nearby. Which of the following response should the medical assistant make to help
ease the patient's transition to assisted living or long-term care?
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, Correct Answer: "It seems like it's no longer safe for you to be at home alone. Let's
talk about other options."
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. Which of the following positions
should the assistant place the patient for the procedure?
Correct Answer: Sims position
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a patient has varicella
zoster virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism causes which of the
following types of infection?
Correct Answer: chickenpox
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of
the following statements should the medical assistant include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: Remove your nail polish before the test.
A medical assistant is monitoring an infant patient for microcephaly. Which of the
following describes the anthropometric measurement that the assistant should perform?
Correct Answer: Head circumference
A medical assistant should identify which of the following as a characteristic of anorexia
nervosa?
Correct Answer: excessive exercising
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