RMA Exam

A provider orders a STAT chemistry panel, but the analyzer flags critical hemolysis once the specimen arrives. What should the MA do?

Redraw the specimen immediately after using a different technique

While performing an EKG , the MA notes drifting baselines on multiple leads. What does this mean?

Patients deep breathing pattern

What drug is given to a patient complaining of frequent insomnia?

Ambien (Zolpidem Tartrate)

When collecting a 24-hour urine, a total output of 100 ml for an adult patient is considered

oilguria

The medical assistant adheres to which of the following provisions to ensure the patient with multiple insurance plans is not reimbursed more than once for care received?

coordination of benefits- ensure a pt w/ multiple insurances is not reimbursed

What is the site a medical assistant use for an IM injectoin of antibiotics for an 8-month-old infant with bilateral otitis media?

vastus lateralis

When performing an Ishihara test, which of the following items is most appropriate for use when tracing the colored dots?

cotton swab

For an ear irrigation procedure on an adult, the medical assistant should pull the ear _______.

Pinna Back and Up

A physician has ordered STAT blood work for a patient. The tests ordered are Hgb/Hct, chemistry panel, and PT test. Which of the following tubes are needed for this procedure?

Lavender: Hgb/Hct

Red: Chemistry Panel

Light Blue: PT

A patient with the left arm amputated comes in for an ECG. Which of the following is the proper placement for the left arm lead on this patient?

 

as close to the site as possible but higher on the limb and in a similar position

Which of the following describes a written request for reimbursement for eligible medical expenses?

CMS 1500

Which type of scheduling works well for specialty and consulting practices because it allows the physician time to prepare for each office visit with the knowledge that the day will begin and end on schedule if patients adhere to their assigned times?

stream scheduling

The medical office assistant is scheduling new patients for an office with three physicians and two nurse practitioners. The office policy is for patients to arrive 30 to 45 minutes prior to their appointment to complete patient history forms. Which of the following is the most efficient scheduling technique for this office?

time-specified scheduling

Which of the following types of licensure must a physician have and maintain to legally dispense, prescribe, or administer controlled substances?

narcotics

A medical assistant draws a patient that is on anticoagulant therapy. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take immediately post venipuncture?

Hold pressure over the site and call the nurse

To correct a wandering baseline, the medical assistant should

replaces loose eectrodes

While performing an ECG on a patient, electrodes keep falling off. What should the medical assistant do?

Clean the skin with 70% isopropyl alcohol and place tape over electrodes

The patient is performing a cardiac stress test. Which of the following is the proper placement for lead V2?

fourth intercostal to the left of the sternum

Which of the following types of scheduling provides built-in flexibility to accommodate unforeseen situations, such as patients who require more time with the physician?

wave scheduling

Where should the V4 electrode be placed on the body?

left midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space