Infection Control
Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious material?
a. Sanitization c. medical asepsis
b. Asepsis d. surgical asepsis
Asepsis
Which of the following is defined by 9 calories per gram?
a. The number of calories per serving.
b. The number of calories in the entire container.
c. The number of calories from fat.
d. The number of calories from carbohydrates.
C. The number of calories from fat.
An angry patient confronts a medical assistant in the reception area. Which of the following actions would the medical assistant take?
a. Speak in an assertive tone
b. Escort the patient to a more private area.
c. Ask the patient to leave.
d. Call security to escort the patient out.
b. Escort the patient to a more private area.
Which of the following is a CLIA waived laboratory test?
a. PAP c. Fecal leukocyte test
b. Type and crossmatch d. HCG test
HCG test
Which of the following should the medical assistant verify with the patient prior to the patient receiving a prescription for their acute ear infection?
a. The last time the patient had a prescription filled.
b. Medication allergies
c. Other chronic medical conditions.
d. The patient's insurance company.
b. Medication allergies
Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions use of personal protective equipment (PPE)?
a. Personal lab jacket c. Masks
b. Sharps container d. Safety needle guards
C. Masks
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract.
a. centrioles c. cilia
b. ribosomes d. mitochondria
C. Cilia
When a procedure requires informed consent, which of the following steps should occur prior to the patient signing the form?
a. Medical assistant should explain the procedure to the patient.
b. Medical assistant should describe the risks of the procedure to the patient.
c. The provider should discuss alternative procedures with the patient.
d. The provider should review the patient's insurance coverage.
C. The provider should discuss alternative procedures with the patient.
When performing a venipuncture, which is the correct order of draw?
a. Lavender, green, gray
b. Gray, green, lavender
c. Green, gray, lavender
d. Green, lavender, gray
D. Green, lavender, gray
A medical assistant is processing a referral to transition the care of a patient who has less than 6 months to live. To which of the following care facilities will the assistant make the referral?
a. Assisted living facility
b. Hospice care facility
c. Ambulatory care facility
d. Tertiary care facility
b. Hospice care facility
If a medical assistant experiences an exposure to an infectious disease via a human bite, which of the following steps should they take first?
a. Report the exposure incident to the supervisor within 48 to 72 hours.
b. Utilize an alcohol-based hand sanitizer to cleanse the exposed area.
c. Immediately flush the exposed area with water.
d. Write an incident report to be included in the employee's personal file.
C. Immediately flush the exposed area with water.
Which of the following measurements would a medical assistant take during a routine well child exam when determining if a child has microencephaly?
a. length c. Body Mass Index (BMI)
b. weight d. Head circumference
d. Head circumference
A medical assistant fails to document a patient's preference for not using any blood products during their procedure. This error falls under which of the following legal principles?
a. Breach of conduct c. Negligent torts
b. Implied consent d. Intentional torts
C. Negligent torts
Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical laboratories?
a. American Medical Technologists (AMT)
b. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
c. Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA)
d. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
D. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
A medical assistant adminsters an injection and the patient faints. Which action should the assistant take?
a. Elevate the patient's head above their heart.
b. Apply a warm washcloth to the patient's neck
c. Offer the patient something to drink.
d. Place the patient in a supine position.
D. Place the patient in a supine position.
When performing surgical asepsis, which of the following steps should a medical assistant take to prevent contamination of the sterile field?
a. Place all the sterile items in the center of the field.
b. Reach across the sterile field to pick up a specimen container.
c. Hold all sterile items below waist level.
d. Place all soiled dressings on the corner of the sterile field.
A. Place all the sterile items in the center of the field.
In which of the following quadrants is the gallbladder located?
a. Left upper quadrant
b. Right lower quadrant
c. Left lower quadrant
d. Right upper quadrant
D. Right upper quadrant
A medical assistant is preparing an 837P/CMS-1500 claim form for a patient treated for a burn injury. Which of the following information is required?
a. Physical address where the injury occurred.
b. Patient's health savings account number
c. Current procedural terminology code
d. Patient's preexisting conditions
A medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a vein in a patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
a. Hold the needle by its wings.
b. Insert the needle into the skin at a 45 degree angle.
c. Release the tourniquet after 2 minutes.
d. Activate the safety device before removing the needle.
A medical assistant is talking with a patient who sustained a foot fracture in a fall. They report managing most tasks at home well, but they have difficulty navigating with their crutches and are currently homebound. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient?
a. Hospice services c. Meals on Wheels
b. Legal aid society d. American Red Cross
C. Meals on Wheels
Which of the following examples of patient coaching addresses disease prevention?
a. Explaining how to correctly take prescribed medication.
b. Supplying a patient with information about self exams.
c. Showing an educational video based on the patient's treatment plan.
d. Providing information on the importance of recommended vaccines.
D. Providing information on the importance of recommended vaccines.
A patient's ability to walk, groom themselves, bathe, and eat is evaluated by which of the following screenings?
a. Depression screening
b. Functional status screening
c. Substance use screening
d. Elderly safety screening
B. Functional status screening
Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the right route as part of the rights of medication adminstration?
a. Documenting medication for the purposes of adminstration as indicated by the physician order.
b. Adminstering medication using the physical technique identified by the physician order.
c. Adminstering medication in the volume or amount indicated by the physician order.
d. Adminstering medication at the time indicated by the physician order.
b. Adminstering medication using the physical technique identified by the physician order.
A medical assistant has orders to collect blood cultures, a CBC, a PT, and an iron panel. They forget to draw the PT. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take?
a. Discard the samples drawn and redraw all of the ordered tests.
b. Keep the samples previously collected and draw the PT.
c. Call another assistant to draw the blood and notify the supervisor of the situation.
d. Draw a discard tube, then redraw the blood cultures and a blue top.
B. Keep the samples previously collected and draw the PT.
A medical assistant is working with a patient who has a cognitive impairment that causes them to display short term memory loss. In which of the following ways should the assistant adapt to this barrier?
a. Have the patient perform a return demonstration.
b. Provide easy to read handouts.
c. Distribute analgesics as prescribed by the provider.
d. Offer adaptive equipment for home use.
B. Provide easy to read handouts.