Pediatric Care
What action should a medical assistant take after a capillary puncture on a 10-month-old infant?
Place a bandage after holding pressure for 1 minute
What activity may interfere with a pulmonary function test?
Eating a heavy meal within 1 hour of the test
In which situations should a medical assistant apply sterile gloves?
1. Assisting in suturing
2. Cleaning the exam room
3. Documenting vital signs
4. Applying a knee brace
1. Assisting in suturing
A patient weighs 80 kg. What is the patient's weight in pounds?
176 lbs
What is a reason to perform eye irrigation?
To relieve inflammation and discomfort
When determining whether to use a heel stick or finger stick on a child, what factor should be considered?
Age
What information should the MA obtain before scheduling a CT scan with contrast of the abdomen?
Patient's possible allergy to shellfish
How should the MA pass a scalpel to the provider during a sterile procedure?
Blade down, handle first
What two factors are used to calculate BMI?
Height & weight
What is the correct technique for adult ear irrigation?
Pull the pinna up and back
How should an MA cleanse a 3-month-old girl before applying a urine bag?
Wipe superior to inferior
When collecting a specimen for influenza testing, which site should be used?
Nasopharyngeal
What is the appropriate first action when removing sutures?
Clean the wound with a disinfectant
Before measuring a patient's weight, what step should a medical assistant take?
Ensure the scale is balanced
When reinforcing teaching about ear medication administration, what should be included?
Warm the medication in the hands before administration
Who should receive the results of a negative pregnancy test for a 15-year-old patient?
The Provider and the patient, not the parents without the patient's consent.
What should a patient avoid before allergy skin testing?
Antihistamines
Which instrument is necessary for suture removal?
Thumb dressing forceps and scissors
How should a medical assistant weigh a patient with balance issues?
Have the patient hold onto a chair or other stable piece of furniture. Hand rails are the best.
What does a patient's left eye vision recorded as 20/50 using the Snellen chart mean?
The patient can see at 20 ft. what the average eye sees at 50 ft.
Which apical pulse rate is abnormal and should be reported to the provider? A 6 week old infant with a 100-160 bpm or 6 week old infant with 80 bpm.
80 bpm in a 6-week-old infant is considered bradycardia and should be reported to the provider.
Before collecting a fecal occult blood sample, which food should be avoided?
Liver
What should the MA give to the patient after assisting with an in-office cyst removal?
Post-procedural instructions
A patient presents with BP 110/70 mmHg, temp 38.3°C (100.9°F), pulse 106/min, respirations 22/min. How should this be summarized?
BP stable, respirations slightly increased, febrile, and tachycardic
Which chart tests for color vision?
Ishihara test