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"I can crush or chew the pill if it is too hard for me to swallow

A medical assistant is providing instructions to a patient about how to take an extended-release medication orally. Which of the following patient statements indicates a need for further teaching?

A medical assistant is preparing to obtain a patient's vital signs. Which of the following patient information should the assistant verify prior to obtaining the patient's vital signs?

Date of birth

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

A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patient's forearm where the patient reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should the assistant use to document their observations in the patient's medical record?

Papules

Which of the following body systems work together to control and maintain homeostasis?

Endocrine and Nervous system

Which of the following actions by a medical assistant is an example of disease prevention coaching?

Providing instructions about effective hand washing

A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms from a contaminated towel clamp. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to cleanse this instrument?

Sterilization

A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an EKG. The assistant should wipe the area where the electrodes will be placed on the patient with which of the following substances to remove any sweat or lotion?

Alcohol

A medical assistant should identify that which of the following procedures requires prior authorization?

Endoscopy

A medical assistant asks a patient to complete a health questionnaire. In which of the following sections of the questionnaire should the patient include information about tobacco and alcohol use?

Social history

A medical assistant is walking a patient back to the examination room following a laboratory test. The patient asks about the results of the test.

Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Inform the patient that the provider will review the results with them in the examination room.

A medical assistant observes a provider failing to perform hand hygiene before beginning to remove sutures from a patient's hand. The patient's hand later becomes infected. The assistant should identify that which of the following legal torts has occurred?

Negligence

A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the following actions should the assistant take first?

Compile a list of local community agencies.

Which of the following is a common root word?

Append

A medical assistant is assisting a patient who refuses to accept their terminal illness diagnosis. The assistant should identify that this patient is in which of the following Kübler-Ross stages of grief?

Denial

A medical assistant should identify that which of the following types of technology uses webcams and internet video chat to provide medical care and services?

Telemedicine