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A patient has an IV in one arm. Where should you draw blood?
A. Same arm above IV
B. Same arm below IV
C. Opposite arm
D. Either arm
opposite arm
You remove gloves after a procedure. What is the NEXT step?
A. Leave room
B. Wash hands
C. Put on new gloves
D. Clean equipment
wash hands
The term bradycardia means:
A. Fast heart rate
B. Irregular rhythm
C. Slow heart rate
D. No heartbeat
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Which wave represents ventricular repolarization?
A. P wave
B. QRS complex
C. T wave
D. U wave
Twave
Which test requires a gray-top tube?
A. CBC
B. Glucose
C. Coagulation
D. Blood culture
glucose
A needle stick injury occurs. What is your FIRST action?
A. Report incident
B. Wash with soap and water
C. Fill out paperwork
D. Call supervisor
Wash area!!!
A patient refuses treatment. What should you do?
A. Force treatment
B. Ignore refusal
C. Document and inform provider
D. Ask family to decide
document and inform provider
You see continuous interference on an EKG tracing. What is the MOST likely cause?
A. Dead battery
B. Patient movement or poor electrode contact
C. Heart block
D. Low blood pressure
patient movement or poor electrode contact
Failing to provide care that results in harm is called:
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. Negligence
D. Fraud
negligence
How long should a tourniquet remain on?
A. 30 seconds
B. 1 minute
C. 2 minutes
D. 5 minutes
no longer than 1 minute!!
Where is lead V4 placed?
A. 2nd intercostal space
B. 4th intercostal, right sternal border
C. 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
D. Left arm
5th intercostal space midclavicular line
What does the QRS complex represent?
A. Atrial contraction
B. Ventricular depolarization
C. Ventricular relaxation
D. Heart rate
ventricular depolarization
You draw a specimen in the wrong order of draw. What is the BEST action?
A. Send it anyway
B. Shake the tube
C. Discard and redraw
D. Relabel tube
discard and redraw
What angle is used for venipuncture?
A. 5–10°
B. 15–30°
C. 45–60°
D. 90°
15 - 30
Where is lead V6 placed?
A. Left midaxillary line, 5th intercostal space
B. Right arm
C. Left arm
D. Sternum
left midaxillary line 5th intercostal space
Normal oxygen saturation (SpO₂) is:
A. 85–90%
B. 90–94%
C. 95–100%
D. 100–110%
95 - 100
Which tube is drawn FIRST?
A. Lavender
B. Green
C. Blood cultures
D. Red
blood cultures
The term tachypnea means:
A. Slow breathing
B. Rapid breathing
C. No breathing
D. Painful breathing
rapid breathing
The term hematuria means:
A. Protein in urine
B. Blood in urine
C. Sugar in urine
D. Infection in urine
blood in urine
which of the is the term for allergy test that involves small injections just under the skin
a. percutaneous
b. patch test
c intradermal
d radioallergosorbent (RAST) test
intradermal
The term hyperglycemia refers to:
A. Low blood sugar
B. High blood sugar
C. No sugar
D. Normal sugar
high blood sugar
Which method kills MOST microorganisms on non-living surfaces?
A. Sanitization
B. Disinfection
C. Sterilization
D. Cleaning
sterilization
A patient is short of breath. What is the BEST position?
A. Supine
B. Fowler’s
C. Prone
D. Sims’
fowler's
What is normal adult respiration rate?
A. 8–10
B. 12–20
C. 20–30
D. 30–40
12-20
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends female patients who are considered at average risk of breast cancer to start having yearly mammograms at which of the following ages
44---40---45---55
45
Which of the following forms of medication are delivered orally?
foams- mist -lozenges- powder
lozenges
A pediatrician prescribes a med for a 5 year old child, with the dosages listed as "x mg/kg/day, divided over 3 doses a day" which of the following actions should the MA take to determine how much med the child should receive per dose?
a. measure and record the childs height
b. covert the childs weight to kg
c. multiply the daily dose by three
d. ask the provider to clarify how much med should be given in each dose
convert the childs weight to kg
How often should medication allergies be discussed with a patient
a. annually
b every 3 years
c every visit
d each phone call
every visit
which of the following is a common symptom of depression
a. overwhelming worry
b. feelings of hopelessness
c. flashback
d. trouble following directions
feeling hopeless
which is an autoimmune disorder leading to changes in connective tissues of the body, especially the joints
a. Rheumatoid arthritis
b. Gout
c. Muscular dystrophy
d. myalgia
RA
In which of the following stages of development is the goal to achieve a balance between concern for the next generation and being self absorbed
a. identity vs role confusion
b. trust vs mistrust
c. initiative vs guilt
d. generativity vs stagnation
generativity vs stagnation
Name the five stages of death and dying according to Kubler-Ross
denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance
Which of the abbreviations means heart attack
CVA BP PVD MI DVT
MI myocardial infarction
which of the following is an example of a physical stressor on the body
a. pollution in the air
b. loss of a loved one
c. loss of a job
d. medical bills
pollution in the air
Which of the following describes an illness constantly present in a community
a. outbreak
b. endemic
c. epidemic
d. pandemic
endemic
which of the following is a bone of the lower extremities
a. scapula
b. carpals
c. sacrum
d. metatarsals
metatarsals
which of the following is a symptom of shingles
a. blistering rash
b. facial dropping
c. decreased urine output
d. distorted vision
Which of the following diseases is patient referring to if they say "Lou Gehrigs disease"
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
which of the following is diagnosed with a colonoscopy
a. COPD
b. GERD
c. Celiac disease
d. Diverticulosis
diverticulosis
patients BP is 136/74 mm Hg The MA should identify that this BP falls into which of the following categories
a. normal
b. stage 1 hypertension
c. elevated
d. hypertensive crisis
stage 1 HTN
according to the Joint Commissions "DO NOT USE" list , which the following should NEVER EVER be abbreviated
disease names - body part names - medication names -test names
medication names
a patients states " it burns when I pee", when asked the reason or their visit. In which section of the medi9cal record should the MA document this information
review of systems - chief complaint (c/o) 0 past medical hx - social hx
chief c/o
which of the following describes the position of the head to the chest when a person is in the anatomical position...
inferior - superior - anterior -dorsal
superior
A patient states that they work in construction. what part of the med record is this info documented?
med hx - chief c/o - occupational hx - social hx
occupational hx
A patient states ..."i have smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for the past twenty years", which section of the medical records would the MA document this info?
family history (hx) - social hx - past medical hx, occupational hx
social hx
A MA should identify a patient whose BMI is >30 falls under which category?
under weight
normal
overweight
obese
obese
which of the following is found in the DEMOGRAPHIC section of the med record and needs verification at the beginning of each visit
medications - address - medical record number - diagnosis code
address of the patient
You assess an apical pulse of 45 beats per minute on your 72 year old client. What is the med term for slow heart rate
bradycardia
Your 65 year of client at office and c/o dizzy spells. After completing a routine vital signs which SHOULD you do next ??
perform pulse oximetry - recheck body temperature - perform orthostatic vital signs - assess pain level
orthostatic vital!!
What is orthopnea
must sit up straight to breath which is often seen in our COPD clients