Intake & Vitals
A rectal thermometer is usually color-coded:
Green
Black
Red
Blue
Red
What is one reason to perform venipuncture at an angle no higher than 30 degrees?
It is more comfortable for the patient
It provides more accurate results
It reduces the risk of hitting an artery or nerve
It is easier for the MA
It reduces the risk of hitting an artery or nerve
Which of the following is an example of an autoimmune disease?
Osteoarthritis
Parkinson's disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Patients who are coughing in the waiting room should be:
Asked to leave
Given a mask
Roomed immediately
Ignored
Given a mask
Which of the following must be reported?
A patient who has a gunshot wound
A patient who says she cut herself while cooking
A patient who steps on a rusty nail
A patient who reports using illegal drugs
A patient who has a gunshot wound
Anthropometric measurements include:
Temperature, pulse and respirations
All vital signs
Health conditions of the patient's close relatives
Height, weight and head circumference
Height, weight and head circumference
Why should a patient not pump their fist while the MA looks for a vein?
It will make the puncture uncomfortable
Pumping the fist with a tourniquet in place can cause the vein to pop
It can cause hemoconcentration and/or hemolysis
It can cause the arm to move, which makes it harder to find the vein
It can cause hemoconcentration and/or hemolysis
When a patient receives a vaccine, what link in the chain of infection may be broken?
Causative agent
Portal of entry
Mode of transmission
Susceptible host
Susceptible host
Before a medical office sends an overdue account to collection the MA may be asked to:
Delete the patient's records
Call or send a letter to the patient to discuss payment options
Write a letter warning other providers that the patient has a poor payment record
Adjust the patient's account to reflect a zero balance
Call or send a letter to the patient to discuss payment options
Lisinopril, amlodipine, and metoprolol are all commonly prescribed medications to treat which conditions?
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Bacterial infections
High blood pressure
A patient who weighs 65 kilograms asks the MA what her weight is in pounds. What is the correct answer?
125 pounds
137 pounds
143 pounds
151 pounds
143 pounds
How long are most blood specimens centrifuged?
5-10 minutes
10-15 minutes
20-30 minutes
1 hour
10-15 minutes
CPOE stands for:
Computerized physician outpatient education
Computerized provider order entry
Computerized preauthorization observation and evaluation
Computer palpation and observation entry
Computerized provider order entry
Which of the following is acceptable under HIPAA?
An MA talks to friends about patients if the friends will never meet the patient
An MA talks about the care of a 19-year-old patient with the patient's mother, with whom she lives
An MA talks to the provider about a patient while in the provider's private office
An MA talks to the provider about a patient while in the waiting room
An MA talks to the provider about a patient while in the provider's private office
What is the region of the brain where thinking, analysis, association of ideas, judgement, emotions and memories occur?
The diencephalon
The cerebellum
The brain stem
The prefrontal cortex
The prefrontal cortex
What words may be used to describe pulse volume?
Minimal, sufficient, or excessive
Adequate, excellent, or uncontrolled
Thin, robust, or extreme
Weak, strong, or bounding
Weak, strong, or bounding
A blood test that requires whole blood, such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate, must be collected in a tube that has what kind of additive?
Clot activator
Preservative
Anticoagulant
Separator gel
Anticoagulant
A wide QRS complex on an EKG tracing may indicate:
Atrial fibrillation
Atherosclerosis
A ventricular dysrhythmia
An atrial dysrhythmia
A ventricular dysrhythmia
In an outpatient setting, which set of codes is most commonly used to bill for care provided during a patient visit?
ICD
CPT
HCPCS
HIPAA
CPT
Where does oxygenated blood exit the heart to be pumped to the body?
Through the superior vena cava
Through the inferior vena cava
Trhough the aorta
Through the atria
Through the aorta
A patient whose blood pressure is usually around 125/70 falls into this category:
Normal blood pressure
Elevated blood pressure
Stage 1 hypertension
Stage 2 hypertension
Elevated blood pressure
Specimens for CLIA-waived PT/INR testing are collected by
Nasopharyngeal swab
Clean-catch (midstream) urine collection
Venipuncture
Capillary puncture
Capillary puncture
Which of these lists venipuncture tubes in the correct order of draw:
Citrate tube, oxalate tube, EDTA tube
Oxalate tube, EDTA tube, citrate tube
EDTA tube, citrate tube, oxalate tube
Citrate tube, EDTA tube, oxalate tube
Citrate tube, EDTA tube, oxalate tube
Where could an MA refer a patient who is newly self-employed and looking for health insurance?
Medicare: medicare.gov
Medicaid: medicaid.gov
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov
Health insurance marketplace: healthcare.gov
Health insurance marketplace: healthcare.gov
Which are the two main body systems involved in electromyography?
The nervous system an the circulatory system
The nervous system and the musculoskeletal system
The musculoskeletal system and the circulatory system
The gastrointestinal system and the urinary system
The nervous system and the musculoskeletal system