What is respondeat superior? - correct answer Employers are responsible for the actions of
their employees only when the employee actions are performed under constraints of their
position
Abbreviation for Beats Per Minute - correct answer bpm
How often should you get the Tdap vaccine? - correct answer every 10 years
At which angle should you insert for venipuncture - correct answer 15 degrees
Which act requires the lot number of a vaccine to be documented in the patients medical
record? - correct answer National Childhood Vaccine injury act of 1988
Who has the right to release patient information? - correct answer The patient
Which of the following STI is a viral infection? - correct answer Herpes simplex
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by patient movement or poorly attached
electrode and results gradual shift of tracing away from the center? - correct answer
Wandering baseline
Which of the following can contribute to an erroneous pulse rate? - correct answer Movement
Which of the following sets security and privacy goals by extending the rules laid down by the
pre-existing HIPAA law to ore and different kinds of business and adding tougher reporting and
enforcement provisions? - correct answer Health info technology for economic and clinical
health act
Which of the following is the appropriate action when removing staples from a wound? -
correct answer Gently place the jaw of the staple remover under the staple
Which of the following requires prior authorization? - correct answer Endoscopy
Which of the following pieces of information would violate HIPAA if it was on a patient's sign in
sheet? - correct answer Reason for patient's visit
Which is appropriate if parent calls in and says her child has ingested a household cleaner? -
correct answer Contact the local poison control center
Which of the following supplies should an MA place in sterile field for a cyst removal? - correct
answer Syringe and needle
Which of the following should be used if you find an unidentifiable liquid on the floor? - correct
answer Clean-up Kit
Why should removed sutures be placed on a gauze pad? - correct answer to determine the
number of sutures removed
Which of the following is an example of providing education on communicable disease
prevention? - correct answer Providing an adolescent patient educational material about
tobacco use
Which of the following does the patient sign acknowledging that the services may not meet
Medicare's medical necessity requirements? - correct answer Advance beneficiary notice
(ABN)
Which of the following actions should the assistant take when using a height bar to measure a
patient's height - correct answer Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on top of the
patient's head
What is the role of patient navigators? - correct answer Identify patient needs and barriers
assist with coordination of care and community resources
Which of the following should the superbill include? - correct answer diagnosis code
Which position allows examination of the back of body? - correct answer prone
Which test measures ventilation function in a normal breath? - correct answer spirometry
When documenting a patient's statement which should you use? - correct answer quotation
marks
Which of the following refers to the organ that stores bile? - correct answer Cholecyst/o
Which of the following is a PERSONAL FACTOR that can influence a patient's perception of their
dx - correct answer Age
When using the EHR system for printing labels which of the following would you write out for
pt's venipuncture label - correct answer Time and assistant initials
Which stage of the communication cycle involves translating a message based on subjective
perceptions or personal factors - correct answer receiver decoding the message
Which of the following is true regarding orthostatic vital signs - correct answer Wait 1 minute
after each position change before obtaining the patient's orthostatic vital signs
Which of the following systems work together to maintain homeostasis? - correct answer
endocrine and nervous system
which of the following is an example of disease prevention coaching? - correct answer
Providing instructions about effective hand washing
which of the following veins should be used as a LAST resort - correct answer Basilic
Which of the following is NOT true of extended-release oral medications - correct answer they
can be crushed and chewed
Which of the following are flat area of skin that are a different color than the surrounding skin?
( it has no elevation or depression, and common ex. is freckle)
a. papules
b. macules
c. pustules - correct answer macules
what can be used to wipe away sweat or lotion before placing EKG leads on a patient - correct
answer Alcohol
Which part of the chart do we document tobacco and alcohol use? - correct answer Social
history
What suffix means crushing? - correct answer -tripsy
A patient who refuses to accept their diagnosis is in which stage of grief? - correct answer
denial
Which of the following types of technology uses webcams and internet video chat to provide
medical care? - correct answer Telemedicine
What technique includes killing pathogens and rendering them inactive? - correct answer
Disinfection
After applying pressure following a venipuncture, how long should you observe the site before
applying a bandage - correct answer 5 to 10 seconds
What act ensures healthcare professionals uphold and respect a patient's choice regarding
medical care? - correct answer Patient's bill of rights
Which of the following actions should you take when preparing a patient for their upcoming
virtual visit? - correct answer ensure the appropriate release forms are completed by patient
prior to appt
What is the proper time period for the collection of a newborn screening card? - correct
answer 24-48 hours
How would you communicate with a group of diverse patients? - correct answer Use a calm
tone of voice
Which link in the chain of infection describes the site where an infection can be stored? -
correct answer reservoir
Which immunization is recommended by the CDC to be administered every 10 years? - correct
answer tetanus and diptheria
When should you post a credit adjustent to the patient ledger - correct answer at the same
time the payment is posted
Patients are influenced by CUES to ACTION if they are influenced by which of the following? -
correct answer Social media
What is true regarding the storage of medication? - correct answer Controlled substances
should be stored in a location that is different from regular meds
which of the following tube is used for hematolgy? - correct answer Lavender
Which is TRUE regarding scratch tests for pediatric patients? - correct answer Several allergies
can be identified at one time
(1 and 1/2 width of band-aid)
what is the placement for the lead V4? - correct answer fifth ribcage midclavical
An MA is performing an EKG which wave represents atrial depolarization - correct answer P
wave
A medical assistant books all immunizations on Wednesdays each week, which type of
scheduling is this? - correct answer Cluster scheduling
An MA is reading provider's progress notes, which of the following is OBJECTIVE - correct
answer vital signs (FACTS) can prove
minor surgical procedure, what actions should the assistant take? - correct answer avoid
reaching across the sterile field
An MA is preparing a patient for a PELVIC exam, what position should they be in? - correct
answer Lithotomy
a patient pays higher monthly premiums in exchange to see both in and out of network
providers w/o referral which insurance - correct answer Preferred provider organization
which is implied consent? - correct answer Removing clothing for exam (action from patient)
An MA is seeing a pt with congestive heart failure, what is one of the symptoms? - correct
answer swelling of the ankles and feet
An MA placed an EKG (v5 lead) on pt, what location should MA place electrode? - correct
answer at the level of v4 on the left anterior axillary line
An MA preforming blood draw; pt appears pale, sweating and dizzy bpm is 54 - correct answer
syncope( fainting) should be placed in supine postion
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