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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?
lift the first knot away from the skin
Which of the following vaccinations should newborn patients receive at birth?
Hepatitis B vaccine.
Which of the following is a root word?AntiColHyperPoly
col
Which of the following pairs of body systems work together to move hormones throughout the body?
endocrine and cardiovascular systems
A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's back. Which of the following distances describes the correct spacing for the small amounts of allergen scratched onto the skin?
1 1/2 - 2 inches
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%
A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid a needle-stick injury
A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Dispose of a scalpel in a properly labeled, puncture-proof containe
Which of the following types of advance directives provide information about the person that a patient delegated to make health care decisions on their behalf if they are unable to do so?
Health care proxy
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient about their social history and the assistant notices the patient is fidgeting and appears anxious. Which of the following nonverbal communication styles is the patient exhibiting?
passive communication
Which of the following examples of patient coaching addresses disease prevention?
providing information on the importance of recommended vaccines,
When a medical assistant is performing a patient interview, it is important they understand the patient's message so that they can relay it accurately to the provider. Which of the following techniques is the assistant using when they state, "I hear that you are saying…"
paraphrasing
A medical assistant is preparing hemostats for sterilization after an invasive procedure. Which of the following techniques should the assistant use?
autoclave
A patient has been diagnosed with a communicable disease. Which of the following is true regarding the reporting of the disease?
The diseases to be reported are established by state law.
Which of the following actions will ensure accurate reimbursement of a claim?
standard precautions
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
Which of the following do team members take into consideration within a patient-centered medical home (PCMH)?
respecting a patient's culture with their healthcare needs
A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient faints. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
supine
Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize as abnormal?
c. 101 mg/dL for a non diabetic
When performing surgical asepsis, which of the following steps should a medical assistant take to prevent contamination of the ster
place all sterile items in the center of the sterile field
If a medical assistant experiences an exposure to an infectious disease via a human bite, which of the following steps should they take first?
immediately flush the exposed area with soap and water
A medical assistant is scheduling a procedure at a local facility for a patient. Which of the following steps should the assistant take first?
verify insurance coverage for the procedure
Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious material?
asepsis
Which of the following is the recommended age for children to receive their first human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
11 or 12 yo
A 24-year-old patient has a BMI of 30.5 based on their height and weight. Which of the following describes their BMI weight status category?
obese class I
Which of the following conditions requires a patient to avoid gluten?
CELIAC
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?
4th
Which of the following sections of the clinical medical record includes a collection of the patient's subjective data obtained by a medical assistant during the clinical intake process?
health history
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?
america red cross
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?
90-100F
Which of the following forms of health information exchange (HIE) does the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) promote in order to provide patients the ability to control the use of their health information?
Consumer mediated exchange
Which of the following diagnostic statements is appropriate in the outpatient setting?
fear of unknown origin
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 aiding a provider with a colposcopy procedure. In which of the following positions should the assistant place the patient?
lithotomy
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a flexible sigmoidoscopy examination. In which of the following positions should the assistant place the patient?
left lateral decubitus position.
A medical assistant is preparing a patient to have a mole excised. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
cleanse the site with surgical soap and an antiseptic.
A provider wants to ensure that late patients do not impact the appointment schedule in a negative way so they request that three patients be scheduled at the top of each hour to be seen in the order in which they arrive. Which of the following types of scheduling does this describe?
wave
A medical assistant is creating templates for a provider to send electronic prescriptions. Which of the following is most commonly included in electronic prescription templates?
the medication type
which of the following statements describes the purpose of the right route as a part of the rights of medication administration?
Administering medication using the physical technique identified by the provider's written order
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
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 letter formats uses indented paragraphs?
semi-block
Which of the following is defined by 9 calories per gram?
fat
When performing routine follow-up calls to patients, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first to notify the provider if the patient provides an unsatisfactory progress report?
immediately notify the provider.
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