LEGAL
Which of these applies to a person issued with a subpoena in a medical law case?
A. MUST APPEAR IN COURT
B. MUST STAY AWAY FROM COURT
C. MAY GO TO COURT IF YOU WISH
A. THEY MUST APPEAR IN COURT
While performing an ECG on a patient, electrodes keep falling off. What should the medical assistant do?
Place tape over the wires of the electrodes., Clean the skin with 70% isopropyl.
Which accessory organs produces digestive enzymes and secretes the hormone insulin
PANCREAS
Which federal agency is responsible for regulating safe workplace environments, including compliance with blood borne pathogen standards
OSHA
A patient presents to the medical office with persistent nausea and vomiting. Which of the following medications is most likely to be prescribed?
a. ZOFRAN
B. ZANTAC
C. ZYRTEC
ZOFRAN
a wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to civil legal liability
TORT
Which lead is the grounding lead?
Right leg
Which condition involves growth of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus?
ECTOPIC PREGNANCY
Where should sterilized instruments be stored?
In a temperature controlled environment
The purpose of The Joint Commission’s “Do Not Use” abbreviation list is to
reduce the number of medication errors caused by incorrect use of medical terminology.
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
LIBEL
Where should the V4 electrode be placed on the body?
left midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space
Which hormone is produced by the ovaries
PROGESTERONE
Keeping contaminated equipment and supplies away from the medical assistant’s clothing to prevent pathogen transmission to the next patient is an example of what?
medical asepsis
The abbreviation meaning milliliter is
ML
wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain
FRAUD
A patient with Parkinson’s comes in for an ECG with noticeably severe tremors. what should the medical assistant do to ensure a proper reading?
Have the patient slide their hands under their buttocks
WHAT IS a weakness in the muscle wall allowing underlying tissue to push through it.
HERNIA
What is the minimum PPE requirement when drawing ordered lab work on a patient with suspected HIV
gloves
The medical abbreviation meaning the mixture of small medication particles into a liquid form is
SUSP
Prior to performing a venipuncture, the phlebotomist explains the procedure to the patient and obtains their signature. WHAT IS THIS CALLED?
INFORMED CONSENT
What is the abbreviation for electroencephalogram?
EEG
Which symptoms should the medical assistant expect to see in a patient with conjunctivitis
EYE REDNESS
While collecting a sample for HIV, HBV and HCV antibody tests, the phlebotomist accidentally sticks his finger when disconnecting the venipuncture. What should be the phlebotomist's immediate course of action
Wash the area with soap and water for 90 sec
THE ABBREVIATION FOR TABLET IS
TAB