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100

A provider writes a prescription that states a patient should take a medication every 8 hours. Which of the following abbreviations is used to represent this instruction?

  1. stat
  2. q8h
  3. b8d
  4. qd

Answer: q8h

100

Anemia is a condition of the _______ system.

Cardiovascular

100

A heart rate of 50 bpm is considered:

1 Hypotension

2 Bradycardia

3 Tachypnea

4 Tachycardia

2 Bradycardia

100

1. What type of burn does a patient have when the burn only affects the outer layer of skin tissue?

  1. Fourth degree
  2. First degree
  3. Third Degree
  4. Second Degree
  • First degree
100

Which of the following is the correct recommended temperature range for an autoclave?

190-210 degrees fahrenheit

  1. 215-235 degrees fahrenheit
  1. 250-270 degrees fahrenheit
  1. 280-310 degrees fahrenheit
  1. 250-270 degrees fahrenheit
100

What is the normal range of a fasting glucose?

70-99 mg/dL

100

What should the MA do if the patient develops SOB while they are recording an EKG

Notify provider immediately

100

Which of the following are resources for disabilities?

  1. TASH
  2. ACO
  3. PCMH
  4. RSV
  • TASH
100

What is the CMS-1500 form?

The form used to bill Medicare

100

Which of the following laws or regulations would include precautions and rules related to needlestick safety and injuries?

  1. CLIA
  2. EMTALA
  3. OSH Act
  4. HITECH
  1. OSH Act
100

a tort is when:

1 ) a person does harm to another individual

2 ) a person doesn't do harm to an individual

3 ) a person commits harming to a dog

4 ) a gorilla hits another gorilla

1 ) a person does harm to another individual

100

Question # 1

Which of the following instructions is given to patients who need to fast prior to blood work?

  1. Nothing to eat or drink the morning of blood work
  2. Nothing to eat or drink besides water for 12 hours prior to blood work
  3. Nothing to eat or drink besides water the morning of blood work
  4. Nothing to eat or drink besides water for 24 hours prior to blood work

B is correct

200

A medical assistant is speaking with a new patient with a history of hemoptysis. Which of the following terms defines this symptom?

  1. Vomiting blood
  2. Urinating blood
  3. Coughing up blood
  4. Non-healing wound

Answer: Coughing up blood

200

Which of the following diagnostic studies uses radiation? X-Ray, CT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine

X-Ray, CT Scan, Nuclear Medicine

200

A blood pressure reading of 136/84 is an example of

1 Normal Blood Pressure

2 Stage 1 Hypertension

3 Elevated Blood Pressure

4 Stage 2 Hypertension

2 Stage 1 Hypertension

200

. What specialty generally uses a cytology kit?

  1. Endocrinology
  2. Dermatology
  3. Pulmonology
  4. Obstetrics and gynecology
  • Obstetrics and gynecology
200

How long do unwrapped items generally need to be sterilized for?

10 mins

  1. 20 mins
  1. 30 mins
  1. 40 mins
  1. 20 mins
200

What type of urine sample is best for an hCG test?

First morning

200

What is the standard size of the EKG calibration box?

10mm tall by 5mm wide

200

Which of the following ages are suggested for individulas to screen for colorectal cancer?

  1. 65
  2. 70
  3. 26
  4. 45
  1. 45
200

What does HIPAA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountable Act

200

Which of the following are patients protected from via the patients Bill of Rights?

  1. Providers denying services due to disability
  2. Having their appointment rescheduled with less than 24hrs notice
  3. Having to wait more than three hours past their scheduled appointment time
  4. A hospitals location is far from public transportation
  • Providers denying services due to disability
200

A patient is giving informed consent by:

1 ) a patient agrees to the procedure and signs off on the procedure

2 ) a patient says they agree to the procedure

3 ) a patient doesn't say anything but they motion for the provider to perform the procedure

4 ) the patient does all of the above

1 ) a patient agrees to the procedure and signs off on the procedure

200

A lavender top tube should be inverted 3-4 times.

True or False

False

300

A medical assistant is dispensing medication to a patient with heart failure. Which of the following terms is used to describe movement of medication within the body?

  1. Distribution
  2. Absorption
  3. Excretion
  4. Metabolism

Answer: Distribution

300

What are the 5 stages of grief in order?

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance

300

A stethoscope is typically placed over which artery when taking blood pressure

1 Femoral

2 Radial

3 Brachial 

4 Carotid

3 Brachial

300

3. What size sutures should be used for the chest or abdomen?

  1. 2-0
  2. 6-0
  3. 5-0
  4. 4-0
  • 2-0
300

In which of these cases is the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer allowed in place of proper handwashing?

Before an aseptic procedure, such as blood draws or medication administration

  1. After glove removal
  1. Before and after patient contact
  1. Coming in contact with bodily fluids
  1. Before and after patient contact
300

What type of test is used for color deficiency testing?

Ishihara test

300

What is the difference between atrial flutter and fibrillation

A: Flutter; atrium fires faster than the ventricles    Fib; rapid and disorganizing firing of the atria

300

Which of the following screenings should be recommended for a 65 y/o male who has a history of smoking?

  1. Lung cancer
  2. Mamogram
  3. Abdominal aorta aneurysm
  4. HPV
  1. Abdominal aorta aneurysm
300

What is the goals interoperability?

Exchange of information

300

In which of the following situations would patients have to authorize the release of their medical records?

  1. The patient is relocating and needs to find a new health care provider
  2. The patient is being investigated as a victim of abuse
  3. The patient has tested positive for tuberculosis
  4. The patient has filed for workers compensation
  1. The patient is relocating and needs to find a new health care provider
300

the patients bill of rights has 16 rights, out of the four, which one is not apart of the patients bill of rights?

  1. The patient has a right to be informed of hospital policies and practices related to patient care, treatment, and responsibilities
  2. The patient has the right to know how much care may cost at the time of treatment and long term
  3. the patient has a right to be treated fairly and respectfully
  4. the patient has the right to inform other providers about their treatments
  • the patient has the right to inform other providers about their treatments
300

A medical assistant is taking a pt back to the lab to get their blood drawn and has the pt sit down and immediately starts the process for a venipuncture. The MA forgot to ask the patient for the name and DOB. Which error would this fall under?

Preanalytical or Postanalytical

Preanalytical

400

Which of the following medical specialists is most likely to use a spirometer?

  1. Neurologist
  2. Cardiologist
  3. Dermatologist
  4. Pulmonologist

Answer: Pulmonologist

400

If a patient was undergoing an EKG and was experiencing dyspnea, what position should they be put in?

Semi-Fowler's

400

A 3-year-old child is being seen for ear pain. Which of the following should be used to obtain the child's temperature?

1 Axillary

2 Oral

3 Tympanic

4 Temporal Artery

4 Temporal Artery

400

What emergency medication would be used for bradycardia?

  1. Naloxone
  2. Lidocaine
  3. Atropine
  4. Nitroglycerin
  • Atropine
400

Which of these disinfectants could be used on a stethoscope?

Cidex OPA

  1. Hydrogen peroxide
  1. Isopropyl alcohol
  1. Sodium hypochlorite
  1. Isopropyl alcohol
400

What is a normal or "well controlled" peak flow rating?

80% or better

400

Colors and placements of all leads?

 White; right upper    Black; left upper    Green; right lower    Red; left lower

Red; right sternum    Yellow; left sternum    Green; 4th intercostal    Blue; Mid clavicular 4th intercostal

Orange; left anterior axillary line    Lavender; Mid axillary level with v5

400

Which of the following is within the daily recommended sodium intake of a pt to help lower bp?

  1. 50 mg
  2. 3,000 mg
  3. 2,300 mg
  4. 100 mg
  1. 2,300 mg
400

What is Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)?

The form a patient signs to acknowledge understanding that in service may not be covered on Medicare

400

Giving an injection requires which form of consent?

  1. Expressed consent
  2. Informed consent
  3. Implied consent
  4. No consent required
  1. Expressed consent
400

conditions that cant be included in the living will can be:

1 ) analgesia

2 ) dialysis

3 ) injections

4 ) CPR

3 ) injections

400

What PPE should be used when transferring blood into multiple test tubes?


face and eye protection

500

A patient is participating in a PCMH model. What is the main principle of this model?

  1. Focus on specialists rather than primary care providers
  2. Importance of shared decision making
  3. Focus on containment of medical costs
  4. Minimized involvement of non-medical support services

Answer: Importance of shared decision making

500

In which of the following Erikson’s stages of development is poor decision-making most likely to be experienced?

Identity vs Role Confusion: adolescents try to figure out where they fit in and what direction their life should take

500

What should a medical assistant expect from a patient with COPD

1 Orthopnea

2 Weight Gain

3 Hypotension

4 Bradycardia

1 Orthopnea

500

What route of administration is applied to the skin or mucous membrane and acts locally?

  1. Topical
  2. Transdermal
  3. Sublingual
  4. Buccal
  • Topical
500

Which of the following is an example of a virus?

A. Varicella

  1. Scabies
  1. E. Coli
  1. Tinea Pedis

Varicella

500

What indicates an allergy during scratch allergen testing?

A wheal after 15 minutes

500

What does each part of the PQRST wave represent?

A: P; contraction of atria and atrial depolarization    QRS; ventricular depolarization, contraction of ventricles and repolarization of atria    T; ventricular repolarization, relaxing of ventricles 

500

Which of the following ages should someone get a cervical cancer screening and the recommended age to start

  1. 18

2. 25

3. 30

4. 21

21

500

What is EOB( explanation of benefits)

The abbreviation for an insurance payment sent to the provider

500

Data encryption systems for patient information is which of the following HIPPA safeguards?

  1. Administrative safeguard
  2. Physical safeguard
  3. Technical safeguard
  • Technical safeguard
500

the anti-kick back statute (AKBS) says that:

1 ) criminal law that prohibits receiving benefits for refferal or business involving federal health care programs

2 ) framework for gathering and analyzing information regarding patient safety within the confines of protected health information laws

3 ) an assossiation which identifies radiation protection issues and proposes possible solutions

4 ) prohibits discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment

1 ) criminal law that prohibits receiving benefits for refferal or business involving federal health care programs

500

What is the laboratory use for a gray top tube?

  1. Hematology test
  2. Coagulation testing
  3. Blood or body fluid testing
  4. Chemistry testing, esp. Glucose and alcohol levels
  • Chemistry testing, esp. Glucose and alcohol levels
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