Module 1
a naturally occurring hormone in the brain related to sleep?
Melatonin
What does the root word “Dermat” refer to?
Skin
A medical assistant is obtaining a patient's vital signs. After measuring the heart rate, the assistant documents 50/min. Which of the following terms best describes this?
Bradycardia
A medical assistant observes a patient having an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following steps should the assistant immediately take?
Tell the provider
Which of the following areas are considered sterile?
The drape on the Mayo stand that is 12 inches or more away from the body
Home health is?
Care provided to those that can’t leave their home easily.
Denial is?
When someone cannot accept a fact to be true because of other points in their brain.
Which of the following is found in the demographic section of a patient's medical record and needs verification?
Address
You work in a gastroenterology practice and need to prepare a patient for a colonoscopy. Which of the following positions should the patient be in?
Left lateral
Which of the following conditions would be an indication for the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)?
cardiac arrest
telehealth is?
Delivery of health care services virtually through video call.
Common symptom of depression?
Feelings of hopelessness.
Stethoscope is typically place under which of the following arteries when blood pressure is auscultated?
Brachial
A medical assistant has just opened a new multidose vial of insulin to administer to a patient. The manufacturer's expiration date is in 2 months and it is currently July 1st. Which of the following expiration dates should the assistant write on the vial?
July 29th
Which of the following is the priority action for a major burn, such as a fourth-degree burn?
Call 911
Hospice definition?
End-of-life care that is focused on comfort rather than cure.
Bone of the lower extremities?
Metatarsals.
A patient's blood pressure is 136/84 mm Hg. The medical assistant should identify that this blood pressure reading falls into which of the following categories?
Stage 1 Hypertension
A patient needs an administration of an influenza vaccine during their medical visit. What needle size, angle, and site should the medical assistant select for an intramuscular injection?
20-gauge, 90° angle, deltoid muscle.
Which of the following is an appropriate treatment for a patient with a sprained ankle?
Apply ice, Elevate, And wear a compression bandage on the ankle.
Side effects.
Undesireable, unintended actions on the body.
Which of the body cavities travel down the midline of the back?
Spinal cavity
Which of the following manifestations should a medical assistant expect to see in a patient who has COPD?
Orthopnea
In which of the following specialties would a medical assistant most likely perform a spirometry test in?
pulmonology.
A provider requests additional forceps during a surgical procedure. Which of the following steps should the medical assistant take?
Without touching the drape on the Mayo stand, open the sterile package and drop the forceps into the sterile field.