1.
A patient who refuses medical care walks out without signing a refusal form. Which of the following actions should the MA take?
A.
Chart it in the medical record.
B.
Call the patient back into the office to sign the form.
C.
Mail the form to the patient.
D.
Call security and inform the provider.
2.
An MA is to locate a code for a documented procedure performed in an office. Which of the following forms should the MA check?
A.
Laboratory requisition
B.
Physician assessment
C.
Progress notes
D.
Discharge summary
3.
An MA is caring for a patient who has an accumulation of blood in his chest cavity. The MA should recognize that which of the following terms refers to this condition?
A.
Hematuria
B.
Hematoma
C.
Hemothorax
D.
Hemoglobin
4.
Anthropometric measurement is used for which of the following?
A.
To complete growth charts
B.
To determine the dosage for medications
C.
To determine if the patient is hypertensive
D.
To assess the lung volume
5.
When collecting a urine culture, which of the following should an MA include on the label?
A.
Physician's name and phone number
B.
Office name and address
C.
Test name and address
D.
Patient's name and date of birth.
6.
Which of the following government agencies enforces safety conditions in the medical office?
A.
CLIA
B.
OSHA
C.
DOH
D.
FDA
7.
If a male patient is diaphoretic, the MA should do which of the following?
A.
Dry the patient's chest before applying the electrodes.
B.
.Shave the patient's chest before applying the electrodes
C.
Apply the electrodes to an alternate site on the chest.
D.
Apply the electrodes to the lower abdomen.
8.
A provider orders a urine C&S. Which of the following collection techniques should the MA use?
A.
First morning specimen
B.
Clean catch specimen
C.
24-hour specimen
D.
Random specimen
9.
Which of the following criteria are used to determine BMI?
A.
Height and weight
B.
Height and age
C.
Weight and activity level
D.
Weight and gender
10.
An MA is instructing a patient on how to collect a C&S stool specimen. Which of the following is a correct part of the explanation?
A.
"Retrieve 2 centimeters of stool specimen from the toilet."
B.
"Chill the stool specimen in a container."
C.
"Avoid urinating in the stool specimen collection container."
D.
"Collect the stool specimen in the morning."
11.
Which of the following is required when general practitioner sends a patient to a specialist?
A.
Method of referral
B.
Insurance number
C.
Family history
D.
Diagnosis codes
12.
Which of the following is the correct position for obtaining a rectal temperature?
A.
Knee chest
B.
Sim's
C.
Lithotomy
D.
Fowler's
13.
A patient tells a dermatologist that she has a mole that has grown rapidly in the past month. Which of the following should the MA record in the patient's chart regarding the growth of the mole?
A.
Polyp
B.
Metastasis
C.
Atrophy
D.
Melasma
14.
Which of the following is part of the correct procedure when collecting a capillary specimen?
A.
After the site has been punctured, allow for capillary refill, and collect the specimen.
B.
Before the site has been punctured, apply a cool pack, and collect the specimen.
C.
After the site has been punctured, wipe away the first drop of blood, and collect the specimen.
D.
Before the site has been punctured, massage the site for proper collection.
15.
Quality control testing of a glucometer is important for which of the following reasons?
A.
Promotes accurate test results
B.
Contributes to meeting HIPAA guidelines
C.
Provides patient safety
D.
Ensures the cleanliness of the machine
16.
An MA takes the patient's history as part of a physical exam. Which of the following actions should the MA take next?
A.
Administer stress test
B.
Measure vital signs
C.
Perform venipuncture
D.
Urinalysis
17.
According to HIPAA guidelines, on a CMS-1500, which of the following information is required for each claim?
A.
List of patient medications
B.
Employee identification number
C.
Dates of previous service
D.
Time of service
18.
An MA is caring for a patient who has chronic asthma. Which of the following kinds of medications should the MA expect to relay to the pharmacy?
A.
Antihistamine
B.
Decongestant
C.
Bronchodilator
D.
Antipyretic
19.
An MA is measuring an infant client from heel to head. In which of the following positions should the MA place the infant?
A.
Prone
B.
Sims
C.
Lithotomy
D.
Supine
20.
The phlebotomy duties of an MA include which of the following?
A.
Evaluating stained blood smears
B.
Calibrating instruments within the laboratory
C.
Establishing test protocols for specimen analysis
D.
Perform venipunctures
21.
When a MA is taking a patient's blood pressure, which of the following Korotkoff sounds represents the systolic blood pressure?
A.
Swooshing
B.
Soft and muffed
C.
Faint and pulsing
D.
Tapping
22.
When performing a 12-lead EKG on a patient, which of the following leads is used as a ground to help decrease interference?
A.
Left leg
B.
Right leg
C.
Left arm
D.
Right arm
23.
Which of the following is an appropriate response to a conscious, adult patient experiencing a hypoglycemic emergency?
A.
Offer the patient a glass of water
B.
Offer the patient orange juice
C.
Offer the patient a sandwich
D.
Offer the patient a piece of sugar-free candy
24.
Which of the following is the correct route of administration for a patient's injection?
A.
Buccal
B.
Transdermal
C.
Sublingual
D.
Parenteral
25.
When preparing for transport, which of the following specimens must be placed into an ice bath within 30 min of the collection?
A.
Blood gases
B.
Cold agglutinins
C.
Cryoglobulins
D.
Blood cultures
When a medical assistant is taking a patients blood pressure which of the following korotkoff sounds represents the Systolic Blood pressure?
Arteries close to the skin's surface pulsate each time the heart beats, creating a convenient way to measure heart rate without using a stethoscope. Large surface arteries are located in the neck, groin, temple and feet, but the radial artery at the wrist is the most accessible and commonly used.
When you take a blood pressure reading, the first sound that you hear (top reading) is the: systolic sound, indicating the contraction of the ventricles.
Which statement is accurate regarding Korotkoff sounds? b. In phase V, all sounds are fading; this is recorded as the diastolic pressure.
Temporal Temperature – taking a patient's temperature at the temporal artery on the side of the forehead at the temple. A temporal temperature is usually one degree lower than an oral temperature.