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when an exposure control plan should be reviewed with an employee?
Anually, upon hire
Identify items that must be included on a specimen container label.
patient’s name and date of birth, date and time of collection, and medical assistant’s initials.
Documenting control sample results when performing certain laboratory tests on a log is referred to as which of the following?
quality control
what should the MA instruct the patient to do if they experience palpitations while wearing a Holter monitor?
Press the event button
What should the MA do first if a patient develops shortness of breath while they are recording an EKG?
Notify the provider
What two things need to be completed prior to sterilization?
Sanitization and disinfection
what category of tests is most often offered in a laboratory at a provider’s office?
Waived
How far from the Snellen eye chart should an adult patient be placed for a visual acuity distance test?
20 ft
what is the size of a standard calibration box on the EKG?
10 mm tall by 5 mm wide
what should the MA check for after the EKG has been recorded to ensure validity?
Standardization mark that is 10 mm high
To ensure all equipment is sterilized, what is the recommended temperature for the autoclave?
250° F
what number of antiseptic wipes will be provided for a female patient when instructing them to obtain a clean catch, midstream urine specimen?
3
To obtain accurate results on spirometry, a patient should be advised to do what?
apply a nose clip
what actions should the medical assistant take first after recording an EKG?
Give it to the provider for interpretation
what should the medical assistant instruct the patient to do while recording the EKG?
Lie still
what is the minimum alcohol content in an alcohol-based sanitizer that can be used in a health care setting?
60%
How should the MA prepare a blood sample for transport to an outside lab?
Place the container in a clear plastic bag with a zip closure and dual pockets, with the international biohazard label imprinted in red or orange
what does a peak flow meter measure?
forced expiratory volume, which indicates the effectiveness of airflow out of the lungs
What should the MA do first if a patient develops shortness of breath while they are recording an EKG?
Notify the provider
A medical assistant is placing electrodes for an EKG on a patient’s left upper arm due to a left below-the-elbow amputation. where should the MA place the right arm lead?
right upper arm
When using soap and water, what is the minimum amount of time that hands should be rubbed together?
at least 15 seconds
The laboratory courier cannot pick up the patient’s urine sample for another 4 hr. What method will ensure specimen preservation?
what are some prep steps for spirometry?
what should the MA check for after the EKG has been recorded to ensure validity?
Standardization mark that is 10 mm high
The electrode for lead V6 should be placed where?
Left side of chest, fifth intercostal space, midaxillary line