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Which of the following cell Structures is instrumental in Helping the body mobiles and secrete mucus fro the respiratory tract

cilia

Which of the following routes of administrations should a medical assistant use when performing a tuberculin skin test

intradermal

A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The assistant should identify which of the following viruses causes this condition

herpes simplex type 1

A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation should the assistant complete as a result of this incident.

OSHA form 301

Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure

Diagnosis Code

A medical Assistant request that a patient pay her insurance co-payment at the time she arrives for her appointment . The patient becomes defensive and ask why she should pay for care she has not yet received. Which of the following responses should the medical assistant make

"I understand your concern, so you're welcome to pay at the end of your appointment."

A medical Assistant should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat soluble?

Vitamin A

A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis ask a medical assistant for more information about her infection. The Assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the following types of infection?

Fungal

Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart?

Sinoatrial Node

A medical Assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Refer the patient request to the provider

When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole. Which of the following task should a medical assistant expect to perform?

Review and prepare tissue for processing

A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following statement should the assistant include in the teaching?

"Remove your nail polish before the test"

A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown reasons. Which of the following actions should the the assistant take?

initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A patient informs a medical assistant that he gets headaches when he reads from a computer monitor. The assistant should place this information in which of the following locations when when using the SOAP approach to organizing records?

subjective

A medical assistant is cleaning counter tops and other surfaces after a surgical procedures in a providers office. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this purpose?

A 1:10 bleach and water solution.

Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by providers who have similar training and experience and practice in the same geographical area

Customary

A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the patient faints. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Place the patient in a supine position

A medical assistant is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat papanicolaou test due to abnormal results. The assistant should identify that which of the following factors can interfere factors can interfere with the test results.

Using an over- the- counter vaginal cream prior to test

A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the following instructions should assistant give the patient?

"Place the tablet between your gums and cheek "

A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include

With the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample

A medical assistant notices that the medical office is not providing personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff. Which of the following regulations gentiles should the assistant contact?

OSHA

A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor with patient. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure?

I will record any symptoms I experience in the event log

A primary care provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. A medical assistant should expect the provider to refer the patient to which of the following specialist?

Rheumotologist

The laboratory report on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dL. Which of the following is the fist action for the medical assistant to take?

Notify the provider

Which of the following additives should be used when performing a CBC?

EDTA

A medical assistant is collecting information from a patient who reports consistent pain in the upper left quadrant. The assistant should note that this area contains which of the following organs?

Stomach

According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a Schedule I drug?

Have no accepted medical use

A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is experiencing chills, nausea, and dizziness. The patient face appears pale. The assistant should recognize that patient is exhibiting manifestation of which of the following medical emergencies?

Syncope

A medical assistant should identify which of following as a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

Excessive excising

A medical assistant is coding an office visit during which the provider reviewed the system elated to a patient's chief complaint but did not discuss the patient's family or social history. which of the following procedure codes should the assistant use for this visit?

Expanded problem-focused history

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when obtaining the length of an infant during a well-child visit?

Position the infant on his back

A medical assistant is performing a 12-lead EKG on a patient. Which of the following electrodes should the assistant place to the left of the sternum at the fourth intercostal space?

V2

When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the following indicates the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff?

30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation

Which of the following is a step in the process of skin preparation prior to a surgical procedure?

Clean the surgical site with antiseptic

Which of the following is a medical assistant's role in pulmonary function testing (PFT)?

Coach the patient through the test

A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. the provider evaluates the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing , and releases the patient . Which of the following levels of examination should a medical assistant use for the procedure coding for this visit?

Problem-focused examination

Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when administering an enteric- coated tablet?

"Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water"

A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient who has a cerumen impaction. Which of the following step should the assistant complete prior to administering the irrigation solution?

Pull the pinna of the ear up and back

While measuring a patient's pulse, the medical assistant should recognize that which of the following patient factors can contribute to an erroneous pulse rate?

Movement

A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestation should the assistant expect?

Shortness of breath

A provider examines an older adult patient who is disabled and has a lesion on her arm. A medical assistant should anticipate a referral for this patient to which of the following ancillary services?

Home Health Care

A medical assistant is talking with a patient who reports forgetting whether she has taken her prescribed medication each day. Which of the following responses should the assistant make?

"Try putting your medication in a weekly medication dispenser for the upcoming week."

A medical assistant is performing a review of items in a clinic's inventory. How should the assistant classify dressings and bandages for inventory purposes?

As clinical supplies

A medical assistant observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. The assistant should do which of the following?

Release the tourniquet and stop the draw

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?

January 1, 2020

A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's recent medical history notes that she has a healing fracture of the distal femur. Where on the patient's body should the assistant expect to find the injury?

Just above the knee

A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make?

"Liniments contains a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions."

A medical assistant needs to type a professional business letter from the office. Which of following formats is appropriate?

Keep the flush with the left margin

In which of the following scenarios should a medical assistant choose a CPT modifier?

For special circumstances applied to a procedure performed by the provider

A medical assistant is testing a patient's visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Make sure the patient does not lean forward during the test

A adolescent is covered by two insurance policies under her divorced parents who have birthdays in may and in August and have joint custody. Which policy is the primary policy for the adolescent?

The policy of the parent who has the earliest birth month

Which of the following documents indicates how a patients medical records will be used and disclosed by a medical office?

Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for s medication that a patient should take before meals. Which of the following abbreviations should the assistant use to indicate when the patient should take the medication?

ac

When measuring a patient's respiratory rate, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?

Count the respirations while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtain.

A medical assistant receives a telephone call form a patient who is hesitant about discussing a new medical concern unless the conversation is with a provider. The assistant should use which of the following techniques to address the patients reluctance?

Use a reflective statement to recognize the patient's concerns.

When choosing a diagnosis code, a medical assistant should consider which of the following actions in order to avoid an insurance denial?

Coding to the highest level of specificity.

A medical assistant is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants?

Right upper

Which of the following piece of legislation keeps healthcare staff from retaliation by their employers when they report cases of patient neglect and abuse

Whistleblower Protection Act

A medical assistant is entering patient data into an electronic medical record (EMR) system. Which of the following information should be entered into the Patient Demographics section of the EMR?

Occupation

A medical assistant is collecting blood samples to measure a patient cholesterol levels. Which of the following actions should the assistant take before collecting the patent's blood?

Make sure the patient did not eat any food for the pats 12 hr.

Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take when obtaining the head circumference of an infant?

Record the measurement to the nearest 0.6 cm (1/4in)

A medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure . He picks up the instrument and places it back on the sterile field. A few days after the procedure, the patient calls the office , concerned that the area surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed?

Negligence

A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is experiencing home displacement following a hurricane . To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient for information, support and links to community services?

American Red Cross

A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Which of the following foods should the assistant recommend as the best source of insoluble fiber?

Pears with skin

A medical assistant is classifying services that a patient requires. The assistant should identify which of the following as an ancillary diagnostic service?

Pathology

A medical assistant is reviewing a patients medical history prior to the patient's appointment. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit?

Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL

A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a patient's medical record. Which of the following should the assistant use to document this medication?

Magnesium sulfate

A medical assistant is assisting a patient whose insurance does not cover immunization. To which following community resources should assistant refer the patient?

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

To provide culturally component care, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first when encountering patients?

Examine personal religious and cultural values and beliefs to identify any biases

A medical assistant is preparing to administer a liquid, oral medication to a patient. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to ensure the correct dose is delivered?

Pour the medication to the prescribed dose in the medicine cup on a flat surface.

A medical assistant in an emergency clinic is admitting several patients. The assistant should recognize that the provider should see which of the following patient first?

An older adult patient who has diabetes and has a blood pressure of 80/42 mm Hg

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 responses should the assistant make to help ease the patients transition to assisted living or long-term care?

"It seems like it is no longer safe for you to be at home alone. Let's talk about other options."

When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a medical assistant realizes she made an error. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Draw a line through the error, and initial it.

In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a healthy patient in preparations for a rectal examination?

Sim's

A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assistant a provider with a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Hold the sharps by the blunt end to avoid a needle stick injury.

After a patient leaves an examination room, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to prepare the examination table for the next patient?

Roll up the disposable paper on the table tightly and quickly

Which of the following test is granted waived status under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA)

Rapid strep test

A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below-the-knee amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement?

abdomen

For a 12-lead EKG, which of the following is the correct placement for the V4 electrode?

At the fifth Intercostal space at the midclavicular line

A patient reports feeling depressed due to the recent loss of a partner. In which of the five stages of the grief process does depression present itself?

Fourth

A medical assistant is performing an EKG on a patient. Which of the following describes the appropriate placement of the electrodes?

Tabs downward on the arm

A medical assistant is administering heparin subcutaneously to a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Inject the medicine slowly

When removing sutures, why is it important for a medical assistant to place the removed sutures on a gauze pad?

To determine the number of sutures removed

Which of the following parenteral medication results should a medical assistant administer for a slow release of medication into the blood stream?

Transdermal

A medication container state there is 250mg of medication in each scored tablet. The provider orders 375mg. How many tablets should the medical assistant give the patients.

1.5 tablet

A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the assistant wear?

Gown

At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in a fall. After work, another neighbor asks the assistant what happened to the neighbor who fell. Following the American Association of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) Code of Ethics, which of the following responses should the assistant make

" I can't share any information about what happens at my job"

a medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following sections should the assistant.

Remain within the patients view to allow lip-reading

Which of the following positions is appropriate for pelvic examination.

Lithotomy

A medical assistant is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection for a patient. Which of the following needle sizes should the assistant choose?

1/2 to 5/8- inch needle, 25 gauge

a medical assistant obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to to ensure an accurate reading

Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient s palpated artery.

Which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness burn?

Non adherent dressing

A medical assistant must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following?

Clotting

A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing . Which of the following instruments should the assistant include on the tray?

scissors

A patient present to an emergency department with a large laceration to the wrist that is bleeding profusely. which of the following actions should the medical assistant take first?

Don gloves

Several patients arrive at a clinic at the same time requesting care. A medical assistant should recognize that which of the following patients chief complaints is the priority for the pr

An adult patient who is explaining dyspenea and congestion

A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a patient has varicella zoster virus. the assistant should identify that thus microorganism causes which of the following types of infections?

Chickenpox

A patient presents an office for treatment. After the consent form, she expresses concerns about the treatment. Who is responsible for counseling the patient?

Provider

A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is 5'7 tall. Which of the following is the patient's height in centimetres?

170cm

A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's skin prior to drawing blood cultures?

Chlorhexidine