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Which of the following is outside the routine scope of practice for a medical assistant?
A. Measuring blood pressure
B. Documenting a chief complaint
C. Diagnosing pneumonia
D. Preparing a room for a procedure
C. Diagnosing pneumonia
The heart is located in which cavity?
A. Cranial
B. Thoracic
C. Abdominal
D. Pelvic
B. Thoracic
The femur is located in the :
A. Arm
B. Thigh
C. Forearm
D. Skull
B. Thigh
A temp of 38 *C is approximately:
A. 96.8*F
B. 98.8*F
C. 102.8*F
D. 100.4*F
D. 100.4*F
For routine capillary collection on a an infant, the preferred site is the:
A. Great Toe
B. Center of heel
C. Medial or lateral of the heel
D. Index finger
C. Medial or lateral of the heel
The abbreviation PRN means:
A. As needed
B. Before meals
C. By mouth
D. Twice daily
A. As needed
The top chamber of the heart is called a:
A. Ventricle
B. Atria
C. Valve
D. Septum
B. Atria
Before obtaining vital signs, the MA should first:
A. Clean the room
B. Collect payment
C. Identify the patient using two identifiers
D. Print a prescription
C. Identify the patient using two identifiers
The best first step when a patient seems angry at check-in is to:
A. Argue the clinic policy
B. Ignore the patient
C. Listen calmly and acknowledge concern
D. Tell the patient to leave
C. Listen calmly and acknowledge concern
A tourniquet should generally not be left on longer than about:
1 minute
Which of the following is the abbreviation for the drug route sublingual?
A. SL
B. SQ
C. ID
D. PR
A. SL
Gas exchange occurs in the:
A. Bronchi
B. Alveoli
C. Trachea
D. Pleura
B. Alveoli
A normal adult resting pulse is generally:
A. 20 - 40
B. 40 - 60
C. 60 - 100
D. 110 - 140
C. 60 - 100
A patient says, " I'm scared about this test." The response "It sounds like you are worried" is :
A. Clarification
B. Reflection
C. Summarizing
D. Confrontation
B. Reflection
After venipuncture, the MA should label the tubes?
A. Aat the front desk
B. In the lab later
C. At the bedside in front of the patient
D. Before collecting blood
C. At the bedside in front of the patient
A sider effect is best described as:
A. a guaranteed cure
B. An unintended secondary effect
C. a medication allergy
D. a controlled substance
B. An unintended secondary effect
Which organ filters blood and produces urine?
A. Liver
B. Pancreas
C. Kidney
D. Spleen
C. Kidney
A normal adult respiratory rate is generally:
A. 12 - 20
B. 30 - 40
C. 6 - 10
D. 22 - 30
A. 12 - 20
Which additive is found in the lavender top tube?
A. Heparin
B. Sodium fluoride
C. No additive
D. EDTA
D. EDTA
Which urine specimen is often preferred for the pregnancy testing?
A. Random evening
B. 24-hour
C. First morning
D. Catheterized only
C. First morning
Which nutrient is the body's main quick source of energy?
A. Protein
B. Vitamin D
C. Carbohydrate
D. Iron
C. Carbohydrate
Insulin is produced by the:
A. Thyroid
B. Parathyroid
C. Adrenal gland
D. Pancreas
D. Pancreas
Which pulse site is used during CPR on an adult?
A. Radial
B. Brachial
C. Carotid
D. Apical
C. Carotid
Which specimen issue can falsely increase potassium level?
A. Chilling the sample
B. Hemolysis
C. Using a light blue top
D. Fasting
B. Hemolysis
A clean catch urine specimen is collected to reduce:
A. Contamination
B. Glucose
C. Protein
D. Ketones
A. Contamination