61-120 baseline exam

A medical assistant is composing business correspondence using the simplified letter style. Which of the following features should the assistant use?

The sender’s name is in all capital letters

A medical assistant has just completed a successful blood draw. Which of the following information should they record on the labels of the venipuncture tubes prior to transport?

Initials of collector and the time collected

Which of the following types of allergy testing involves applying an allergen to the skin to help detect delayed allergic reactions?

Patch testing

A medical assistant is aiding a provider with a colposcopy procedure. In which of the following positions should the assistant place the patient?

Lithotomy position

In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place an 18-month-old patient when administering ear drops to the right ear?

Right ear facing up with the earlobe pulled down and back

Which of the following can prevent a patient from comprehending an informed consent?

Language barrier

Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious material?

Asepsis

Which of the following should a medical assistant do to assist with hemostasis following completion of a venipuncture procedure?

The assistant should tell the patient to hold pressure on the site and elevate their arm.

A medical assistant is scheduling a procedure at a local facility with a patient. Which of the following steps should the assistant take first?

Verify insurance will cover the procedure.

A medical assistant is preparing to draw venous blood samples. OSHA regulations require the assistant to wear which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment while performing this procedure?

gloves

A medical assistant is performing intake for a 6-month-old patient. Which of the following measurements is required to complete the pediatric growth chart?

Head circumference

When a medical assistant is communicating with a patient who is upset, which of the following mechanisms indicates the assistant is receptive and listening?

Maintaining an open posture toward the patient

A medical assistant is talking with a patient who sustained a foot fracture in a fall. They report managing most tasks at home well, but they have difficulty navigating with their crutches and are currently homebound. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient?

Meals on wheels

A medical assistant is working with a patient who has a cognitive impairment that causes them to display short-term memory loss. In which of the following ways should the assistant adapt to this barrier?

Provide easy-to-read handouts.

A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a urine creatinine test. Over which of the following periods of time should the assistant instruct the patient to collect the specimen?

24 hr

In which of the following quadrants is the gallbladder located?

right upper quadrant

A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process. Which of the following temperatures is recommended to effectively perform sterilization?

121° to 123° C (250° to 255° F)

A medical assistant fails to document a patient's preference for not using any blood products during their procedure. This error falls under which of the following legal principles?

Negligent torts

Which of the following methods is the best way to measure the amount of body fat on a patient?

Body mass index (BMI)

A medical assistant is processing blood samples obtained for a DNA analysis and paternity testing. Which of the following information must they include on the document in order to maintain chain of custody?

Initials of the person transporting the specimen

Which of the following spatial considerations should the medical assistant take when checking in a patient?

4 to 12 feet

A medical assistant works at a practice that is part of an Accountable Care Organizations (ACO). This designation means the practice's health care team will focus on improving care for patients who have which of the following types of medical coverage?

Medicare

According to the stages of hypertension, which of the following blood pressure readings is considered to be in the elevated stage?

128/78 mm Hg

Which of the following terms refers to the process of making sure the balance of a financial account matches the balance on a bank statement?

Reconciliation

A medical assistant is preparing to perform venipuncture for a patient. According to order of draw, which of the following tubes should the assistant draw after obtaining blood cultures?

Light blue

Which of the following is a CLIA-waived laboratory test?

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test

In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a patient when preparing to perform a 12-lead EKG in the office?

Supine

A medical assistant is reviewing the medical history of a patient who regularly comes into contact with coal and wood dust. The assistant should recognize that this patient is at an increased risk for developing which of the following disorders?

Emphysema

Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a patient is having discomfort and difficulty with breathing?

Dyspnea

A medical assistant is preparing an 837P/CMS-1500 claim form for a patient treated for a burn injury. Which of the following information is required?

Current procedural terminology code

Which of the following aseptic techniques can be achieved using dry heat, moist heat, ultraviolet light, gas, chemicals, or ionizing radiation?

Sterilization

Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the right route as part of the rights of medication administration?

Administering medication using the physical technique identified by the provider's written order

A patient arrives at the provider's office with a laceration on their right forearm, and the provider determines the patient will need sutures. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant hand to the provider?

The needle holder with the suture attached

A medical assistant is collecting a health history from a patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

The assistant should face the patient and speak clearly.

A patient comes to the clinic with dysuria, discharge from the penis, and pain in the lower abdomen. A medical assistant should recognize these as manifestations of which of the following disorders?

Gonorrhea

A medical assistant must provide which of the following community resources to a patient who states their partner bent their arm backwards until it broke?

Domestic violence shelter

A medical assistant is billing a patient's third-party payer for today's office visit. Which of the following documents does this require?

An 837P/CMS-1500 claim form

A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's cholecystectomy. The reason stated is "preauthorization required." If the provider deems this procedure emergent, which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Submit an appeal for the denied claim.

Which of the following preventative screenings are matched correctly with the age at which they should be initially completed?

Colonoscopy, 45 years old

Which of the following measurements would a medical assistant take during a routine well-child exam when determining if the child has microcephaly?

Head circumference

Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound with a roller bandage?

Wrap the wound from distal to proximal.

A medical assistant is performing a drug test on a patient. The temperature of the urine sample should be within which of the following temperature ranges for the sample to be usable?

32° to 38° C (90° to 100° F)

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

Fourth

When assisting a patient from a different culture, which of the following should the medical assistant do to help the patient feel more comfortable in the medical office setting?

Try to understand their beliefs about disease.

Which of the following examples of patient coaching addresses disease prevention?

Providing information on the importance of recommended vaccines

A medical assistant has a provider order to draw blood for a lead level on an 18-month-old toddler. Which of the following sites should the assistant choose for the venipuncture?

Superficial dorsal hand veins

A medical assistant is removing sutures from a patient who has a laceration on their left lower leg. After setting up the sterile field, which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Grasp and lift the knot away from the skin.

Which of the following is an advantage of using an electronic practice management software for scheduling appointments?

Ability to generate reports

A medical assistant is using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer after patient contact. The hand sanitizer should contain at least what percentage of alcohol?

60%

Which of the following conditions involves an overload of iron in the body?

Hemochromatosis

A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical procedure. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this purpose?

A 1:10 bleach and water solution

Which of the following vaccinations should patients receive at 7 years of age or older?

Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap)

Which of the following assessments of a patient's pulse is demonstrated by an extremely strong and full feeling?

Bounding pulse

A pulse oximeter can register an artificially low oxygen saturation measurement for a patient with which of the following conditions?

Cold fingers

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

Dispose of a scalpel in a properly labeled, puncture-proof container.

If a provider writes a prescription for a patient to take a medication BID, how many times a day should the patient take the medication?

Twice

When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a medical assistant anticipate?

Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing.

Which of the following tasks should a medical assistant have a patient complete prior to gowning for a physical examination to ensure that the patient is more comfortable and to make the examination easier for the provider?

Have the patient empty their bladder

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

"Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water."

Which of the following conditions requires a patient to avoid gluten?

Celiac disease