Which of the following is not a basic item that should be obtained from a new patient

Which of the following best describes the type of med.office practice where physiciams network to offer discounts to employers and other purchasers of health care.

B) perferred provider organizations

Which of the followingis professionals is licensed to write and sign prescriptions for the physcian

Which of the following is NOT considered an essential communications skill for the medical assistant?

D) Treat all patients the same

Which of the following is the person who decodes the message?

Which of the following is NOT a principle of good communication?

D)Patients should be given technical information using medical terms.

Which of the following best describes why facial expression is considered one of the most important and observed non verbal communications?

D) Each facet of the face sends a nonverbal message.

Which of the following best describes how the medical assistant should be positioned when communicating with a patient?

B) Stand in a close, but comfortable, position to observe patients  verbal and nonverbal cues.

Which of the following best how to accurately interpet the message between sender and reciever?

A) Verbal and nonverbal communication must be taken into account.

Which of the following best describes the authority that regulates the practice of medicine?

B) state medical practice acts

Which of the following best describes the tort applicable to the unprivileged touching of one person by another?

Which of the following best describes an example of an incompetent party in a contract?

C) a person taking heavy narcotics

A patient has  cancer and tells the physcian not to tell family members about the diagnosis.When the medical assistant talks to the patients daughter she states," I am sorry to hear of your Mom's illness" What right has been violeted?

Which of the following patients cases does not require public reporting by the physcian?

Physcians who administer controlled drugs are required to register with the?

Which of the following best describes the Standard of Professional conduct for a medical assistant?

A) in keeping with the principles of medical ethics

Which of the following is themost apprpriate protocol used to address the physcian i fron ot patients  if a medical assistant is employed by a physcian  who is also a spouse, relative, or friend of the family?

Which of the following treatments is considered an ethical issue and has existing laws or regulation directly affecting the issue?

Which of the following is the most appropriate response when you are confronted with a patient procedure or treatment htat is legal but is a bioethical dilemma?

C) Allow for the patient's right to treatment without you participation.

A patients medical record is owned by

C) physcina or  facility where records were created.

Which of the following regers to an advance directive that specifies an individual's end of the life wishes?

Which of the following are emergency situations that require first priority assessments?

B) poisoning,airway and breathing problems, head injuries.

What is the major purpose of the crash cart in the ambulatory care setting?

B) All emergency supplies are together and available.

Which of the following is not an important assessment when caring for the injuries to the musuloskeletal system?

Which of the following types of shock might occur if a person who has a hypersensitivity to a sting is not seen immediately?

What is the common term for the medical term - syncope?

John, a patient in the clinic, comes in with a jagged three-inch laceration on his hand, which he is calmly shows to you, what is the first priorty for care?

C) Minimize risk of infections

Which of the following best describes how to inhibit bacterial growth?

Which of the following stages of infectiious disease included general complaints such as malaise and fever?

Which of the following applies to the set of infection control guidelines that should be used by all health care professional?

Which of the following  is not considered standard personal protective equipment?

which of the following infectious disease is the greates health danger to health care workers?

Which of the following best describes the primary pupose of OSHA regulations?

E) ensuring safety in the workplace

Which of the following is usaually contained in the first part of the medical history?

Which of the following best describes the format of a source-oriented medical record?

B) chronological set of notes for each visit

which of the following is the most appropriate action when the medical assistant is taking the medical history?

A) ask the patient if there are any questions.

Which of the following is the most approprate action of themedical assistant when asking patient about sensitive topics such as alcohol or drug use?

d) wait until a good rapport  with the patient is established before asking questions.

Which of the following components of the review of systems would include the acronym PERRLA?

Which of the following is the most appropriate action to make a correction when a error has been made in the chart?

D) draw a single line through error. Write correct entry and put intials and date.

You have picked up your equipment and supplies to obtain a medical history from a new patient. You  introduce yourself to the patient after confirming her identity. then you attempt to put her at ease. the next thing you do is

C) explaing the purpose and importance of information gathering.

which of the following usually has no effect on temperture?

Which of the following is the most important action when taking a oral temperature using digital thermometer?

C) cover the thermometer with a sheath

Which of the following is the most important action when takin a rectal temperature using a clinical glass thermometer?

c) apply lubricant for easy insertion

Which of the following blood pressure readings would indicate the patient is hpertensive?

Which of the following is the average normal range of adult diastolic blood pressure?

which of the following  arteries is most commonly used to measure blood pressure?

Which of the following vital signs assessments is not in a normal range?

is height and weight measured at the same time?

c) assists physician in evaluating patient changes.

Patrick age 28, returned to the phsician's office six months after an aortic valve replacement. blahblahblah!As you continue to take his history, what is the first question you moght ask that would give you a clue as to what is affecting his blood pressure?

d) What are you smoking,coffee and alcohol habits these days?

Pat says he is not taking his blood pressure medication. what is the next most appropriate statement?

D) this is not good news, pat. I will have to tell the doctor.

Which of the following is th emajor reason for postiong the patient for the physician?

B) to examine selected areas efficiently.

which of the following best describes the major role of the medical assistant in draping the patient?

C) to provide for patient privacy

Which of the following is the most comfortable position for patients with back and abdominal problems?

Which of the following is the most im portant action of the medical assistant when assisting the physician with a complete physical examination?

B) Place preferred instruments in easy access and sequence for physician use.

You have beed asked to prepare Mrs. King, 45 years old for a physical exam. Which of the following instrucments would you prepare for the physcian's use during the examination of Mrs. King's com plete head and neck?

C) flashlight,ophthalmoscope,otoscope, and tongue depressor

the physician completes the head and neck exam. He asks you to position Mrs. King for a pelvic exam and Pap smear. Which of the following is the most appropriate postion?

Which of the following is not an equipment item neccessary for the physician to perform pelvic exam?

Which of the following are common symptoms of cysitis?

B) Frequency,burning,and urgency

Which of the following organ parts is examined by a sigmoidoscopy?

D) distal S curve of large intestine

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a guaiac test?

which of the following is the most appropriate action when performing ear irrigation on an adult ?

B) Straighten auditory canal by pulling auricle back and up.

Which of the following respiratory precedures does no trequire standard precautions?

which of the following does a patient with a new cast NOT need to be report to the physician?

.You are working in a gastroenterologist;s office. this is a small practice, and you work in the administrative and clinial areas. Mr. Hope is on a managed care insurance plan. He calls and asks to see the physician. He has been having some dark,tarry stools with streaks of what looks like blood.

C) Have you seen your primary physician

Which of the following is the medical assistant  not expected to perform as part of assisting with a minor surgery?

D) Prepare and maintain patient charts

Which of the following is part of the surgical asepsis hand washing procedure?

B) Hold hands up while washing

Which of the following is not a procedure in which the medical assistant would be expected to assist?

Which of the following instruments  is not a graspign clamping instrucment?

Which of the following is not a vasci rule for the care of instruments?

B) Use hard wire brushes to scrub hinges,ratchets, and serrations.

Which of the following is the most important action when sterlizing items using chemical "cold" sterilzation?

B) follow recommended processing time.

which of the following would terms best describes an accidental tearing of the body tissue ussually made by sharp objects

which of the following is the most appropriate action when setting up a basic surgical tray?

D) set up tray just prior to surgery

which is the most appropriate action when setting up and covering a sterile field?

A) grasp drape within one inch of edge to unfold and place on tray or table.

Which of the following is the most appropriate action when applying a sterile adhesive skin closure strip?

C) apply first strip to the center of the incision

which of the following is the most appropriate action to prepare a patients skin for minor surgery?

c) apply antiseptic cleanse and let dry.

Which of the following is the most appropriate action when chaging a patients dressing?

B) Loosen dressing stuck to wound with sterile water.

Which of the following should be noted by the patient to observe for infection?

C) redness,swelling,heat and pain

Which of the following best describes normal daily self-care such as brushing teeth,getting dressed and eating?

B) activities of daily living

Which of the following is not an appropriate action when lifting or moving patients?

using back muscles when lifting patient

Which of the following is themajor advatage of using crutches over other assistive devices?

B) provide more mobility and flexibilty

When measuring for crutches, what is the elbow angle and the distance from of the top of the crutch to the armpit?

c) 30 degrees and 2 inches below armpit

when instructing parients in the use of axillary crutches, which of the following is most important?

D) put all weights on hands

which of the following is NOT an appropriate step when transferring a parient from the wheelchair to the exam table?

B) place gait belt snuggly around assistant's waist

Which of the following refers to straightening a body part/

Which of the following is most appropriate when transferring a patient from a wheelchair to an examination table?

c) position the stool in front of the table and lcose to the wheelchair.

Which of the following is most appropriate when using a cane?

D) Patient should flex elbow 20 to 30 degress

Mrs. Lane, age 70 has had an evaluation and treatments with Dr. care. blah,blah,blah. Mrs. Lane is instructed to return next week and be reevaluated. as Mrs. Lane falls forward, what should be your most appropriate action?

D) grab her around the waist and step forward.

Which of the following is NOT the medical assistant's role in phlebotomy?

C) perform blood testing using automated equipment

Which of the following best describes why safety needles of the blunt cannula-type are recommended?

C) eliminates accidental stick risk

Which of the following best describes the key part of the evacuated tube system?

which of the following is the appropriate action when palpating for a vein in the upper arm?

D) palpate the antecubital fossa with you index finger

Which of the following best describes why additives are used

Which of the following is not included in the necessary information written on the specimen tube label?

Which of the following is the recommended order for checking the best available vein stie?

C) 2.5.1.3.4  double check

Which of the following best describes the correct application of a touniquet?

C) apply three to four inches above puncture site.

Which of the following is the correct order for the procedural steps?

Which of the following best describes when a syringe is most often used for venipuncture?

B) only fragile surface veins are available

Which of the following is the correct evacuation tube order of draw?

C) blood cultures,tubes without additives,tubes with additives.

Which of the following is a compontent is capillary puncture specimens not in venipucture specimens?

C) interstitial fluid

double check

Which of the following is screening test for color vision?

Which of the following is the average normal adult rate of respiration?

Which of the following is an action that would motivate a patient to not miss an appointment?

Which of the following best describes the behavior indicating to the patient that their time is valued?

Why is analyzing patient flow important?

Which of the following describes the purpose of screening?