A medical assistant should verify a patient’s identity using which two identifiers?
A. Name and room number
B. Name and date of birth
C. Date of birth and insurance
D. Address and phone number
b. name and birth
Which prefix means “low”?
A. Hyper-
B. Hypo-
C. Tachy-
D. Brady-
b
Which is an example of ancillary services?
A. Billing department
B. Radiology
C. Front desk
D. Scheduling
b. Radiology
B. Simplified communication
B. 38.9°C
The correct order of draw begins with:
A. EDTA
B. Blood cultures
C. Heparin
D. Fluoride
B. Blood cultures
C. Median cubital vein
Before venipuncture, the MA should:
A. Apply heat
B. Clean with alcohol
C. Insert needle immediately
D. Shake the tube
B. Clean with alcohol
After removing the needle, the MA should:
A. Massage the site
B. Apply pressure
C. Leave it open
D. Apply heat
B. Apply pressure
Capillary puncture is best for:
A. Large blood draws
B. Infants
C. Surgery patients
D. Blood transfusions
B. Infants
Used needles go into:
A. Trash
B. Biohazard bag
C. Sharps container
D. Sink
C. Sharps container
Which is aseptic technique?
A. Washing hands
B. Reusing gloves
C. Touching sterile items
D. Wearing jewelry
A. Washing hands
PPE removal should occur:
A. Random order
B. After patient contact
C. Before entering
D. Only if dirty
B. After patient contact
Sterilization kills:
A. Some bacteria
B. All microorganisms
C. Only viruses
D. Dirt
B. All microorganisms
If exposed to blood in eyes, first step:
A. Ignore
B. Eyewash immediately
C. Document only
D. Call lab
B. Eyewash immediately
B. Refrigerated if delayed
A common lab error is:
A. Labeling correctly
B. Hemolysis
C. Using gloves
D. Proper storage
B. Hemolysis
EKG artifact is caused by:
A. MI
B. Movement
C. Bradycardia
D. Stroke
B. Movement
Before EKG, skin should be:
A. Oily
B. Clean and dry
C. Wet
D. Covered
B. Clean and dry
During exam, MA should:
A. Diagnose
B. Assist provider
C. Ignore patient
D. Leave room
B. Assist provider
Documentation should be:
A. Vague
B. Accurate and timely
C. Late
D. Skipped
B. Accurate and timely
Oral medications are:
A. Parenteral
B. Nonparenteral
C. IV
D. Injectable
B. Nonparenteral
First aid for minor cuts includes:
A. Ignoring
B. Cleaning and dressing
C. Stitching
D. Ice only
B. Cleaning and dressing
Sterile field contamination occurs when:
A. Field stays untouched
B. Non-sterile item touches it
C. Gloves used
D. Covered
B. Non-sterile item touches it