Module 7
How far from the Snellen eye chart should an adult patient be placed for a visual acuity distance test?
a) 5 feet
b) 10 feet
c) 20 feet
d) 30 feet
b) 10 feet
What direction should the bevel be facing?
a) down
b) any direction
c) side ways
d) up
d) Up
What should the MA do first if a patient develops shortness of breath while they are recording an EKG?
a) Notify the provider
b) Finish recording the EKG
c) Administer oxygen
d) Have someone call 911
a) notify the provider
Which of the following can be used to verify a patient’s identification?
a) Driver’s license
b) Utility bill
c) Social Security card
d) Car registration
a) driver license
Which of the following communication styles is ideal for health care?
a) Passive
b) Aggressive
c) Assertive
d) Manipulative
c) Assertive
The laboratory courier cannot pick up the patient’s urine sample for another 4 hr. Which of the following methods will ensure specimen preservation?
a) Storing the urine at room temperature
b) Storing the urine in the refrigerator
c) Storing the urine away from the lights
d) Storing the urine in the incubator
b) Storing the urine in the refrigerator
At which of the following angles should the needle be inserted into the patient’s arm?
a) 15 degrees
b) 45 degrees
c) 5 degrees
d) 60 degrees
a) 15 degrees
Which of the following is the standard EKG paper speed?
a) 25 mm/second
b) 50 mm/second
c) 12.5 mm/second
d) 100 mm/second
a) 25 mm/second
Which of the following methods of scheduling categorizes patients into groups with similar medical needs?
a) Specific time
b) Double-booking
c) Wave
d) Cluster
d) cluster
Which of the following is an example of body language?
a) Vocal pitch
b) Empathy
c) Shaking hands
d) Enunciation of words
c) Shaking hands
Documenting control sample results when performing certain laboratory tests on a log is referred to as which of the following?
a) Quality assurance
b) CLIA testing
c) Quality control
d) Proficiency testing
c) Quality control
Which tube top colors are in the correct order of draw?
a) Yellow, Light Blue, Tiger Top, Red
b) light blue, Yellow, Red, Tiger Top,
c) Yellow, Light blue, Red, Tiger Top
d) Yellow, Red, Tiger Top, Light Blue
C) Yellow. Light Blue, Red, Tiger Top
The red limb lead should be placed on which of the following?
a) Left leg
b) Right leg
c) Right arm
d) Left arm
a) left leg
At which of the following ages is it recommended to begin regular colorectal cancer screenings?
a) 30 years
b) 35 years
c) 40 years
d) 45 years
d) 45 years
Which of the following actions should an MA take with a patient that is yelling at them?
a) Talk louder
b) Interrupt them
c) Allow them to vent
d) Ask them to come back later
c) allowed them to vent
Which of the following number of antiseptic wipes will be provided for a female patient when instructing them to obtain a clean catch, midstream urine specimen?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
c) three
How many times should lavender tube be inverted following blood draw?
a) 3-4
b) 8-10
c) 5-6
d) 2-3
b) 8-10
Which of the following dysrhythmias does not produce a pulse?
a) Atrial flutter
b) Ventricular fibrillation
c) Sinus tachycardia
d) Atrial fibrillation
b) Ventricular fibrillation
Which of the following is an example of cycle billing?
a) Billing all patients on the 1st of the month
b) Billing patients in segments
c) Requiring full payment on the date of service
d) Billing patients daily
b) billing patients in segments
Which is not apart of the 5 P's of Telephone etiquette?
a) Polite (soft tone)
b) Prepared (relevant details ready)
c) to the Point (straight to the facts)
d) Power (Be assertive and speak loudly)
e) cooPerative (provide all the information you can. if you cant help, find someone who can)
d) power
Which of the following category of tests is most often offered in a laboratory at a provider’s office?
a) Waived
b) Moderate complexity
c) High complexity
d) Nonwaived
a) waived
Which of the following components of blood is responsible for preventing excessive blood loss when a vessel is damaged?
a) Platelets
b) Red blood cells
c) White blood cells
d) Plasma
Which of the following represents ventricular depolarization, or contraction?
a) PR interval
b) QRS wave
c) ST segment
d) T wave
b) QRS wave
Which of the following are requirements for receiving resources from the CDC?
a) Specified geographical locations
b) Paying an annual fee
c) Receiving federal resources
d) 5-mile radius
A) specified geographical locations
Which of the following communication styles is patronizing?
a) Passive
b) Aggressive
c) Assertive
d) Manipulative
d) manipulative