Anatomy & Physiology
A medical assistant is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. Which of the following accurately describes the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 1 Diabetes is autoimmune and Type 2 diabetes is Life-style related.
a medical assistant is preparing to draw blood from a patient. what are the correct s order of steps the assistant should follow?
Examine the site, perform antisepsis, then insert the needle
A) Providers denying services due to disability
B) Providers disclosing private health information
C) Providers making decisions on behalf of patients
D) Providers misrepresenting information
A) Providers denying services due to disability
A medical assistant touches a doorknob that is contaminated with the flu virus and later becomes sick with the flu, which of the following modes of transmission has occurred?
A) Airborne
B)Direct contact
C)Vector
D)Fomites
D)Fomites
The suffix "-uria" stands for which of the following?
A) urea
B) Blood
C) Breathing
D) Urine
Urine
A medical assistant is caring for a patient with Pyrexia. what condition is commonly associated with Pyrexia?
Infection
A medical assistant has collected a light-sensitive blood sample, in which of the following ways should this specimen be transported to the laboratory?
Wrapped in aluminum foil
The son of a deceased patient states that he believes his mother wanted her organs donated for scientific studies. In which legal document can this information be found?
A)Living will
B)Next of kin
C)Healthcare Proxy
D)Power of attorney
A)Living will
According to OSHA, a medical assistant should identify that which of the following is a guideline regarding the disposal of biomedical waste?
A)The person disposing of the waste should mark their initials on the biomedical waste container
B) Biomedical waste can be disposed of in regular trash if properly sealed
C)Biomedical waste collection containers must be strong and leak proof
D)Biomedical waste containers should not be stored for longer than 14 days
C)Biomedical waste collection containers must be strong and leak proof
The root "angi-" stands for which of the following?
A) Artery
B) Heart
C)Blood vessel
D) Vein
C)Blood vessel
A medical assistant is examining a patient with hyper-pigmented flat lesions on the skin. what lesion is being described?
Macaules
a medical assistant is about to Perform a blood culture on a patient. which of the following questions should the assistant ask the patient before beginning the procedure?
Are you taking any antibiotics?
A provider suspects abuse of a child. which of the following actions should the provider take?
A)Contact child protective services
B) refer the child to a specialist for further evaluation
C)schedule a follow-up appointment for reevaluation
D)Document the findings and reevaluate at the next wellness checkup
A)Contact child protective services
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a rectal examination. which of the following positions should the patient be placed?
Left lateral
Which of the following describes dysmenorrhea?
A) painful menstrual periods
B) Absence of menstrual periods
C) Heavy menstrual bleeding
D) First menstrual periods in a person's life
A) painful menstrual periods
What is the medical name for Lou Gehrig s disease?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A medical assistant has just completed a capillary puncture for a peripheral blood smear test. what actions should the assistant take?
Drop a 1 mm thick blood one-half inch from the slide edge
Which of the following is an advance directive that designates a person to make decisions on behalf of a patient who becomes unable to do so?
A)Living will
B)Healthcare proxy
C)Emergency contact
D)Release of information
B)Healthcare proxy
a medical assistant is reviewing the importance of effective hand washing in infection control with a patient. which of the following two actions are required components to maximize the effectiveness of hand washing?
Friction and soap
Which of the following means sorting of patients to the urgency of their need for care?
A) Assessment
B)Allocation
C) Triage
D) Classification
C) Triage
In which of the abdominal quadrants is the duodenum located?
Right upper quadrant
A patient who has measles
A medical assistant is preparing a medication for a patient. the assistant should verify which of the following prior to administering the medication?
A) The patients insurance provider
B)The patient phone number
C)the patients rights of medication
D)The patients Bill of rights
C)the patients rights of medication
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has a body mass index of 16. this patient should be categorized by the assistant as which of the following?
Underweight
Which of the following describes metastasis?
A) cancer treatment that uses beam of intense energy to kill cancer cells
B) cancer that is resistant to treatment
C) cancer that has shrunk but is not fully resolved
D) cancer that has spread from its original location
D) cancer that has spread from its original location