General Patient Care
A provider instructs a MA to position a patient for an exam of the patient's dorsal cavity. The MA should place the patient in which position?
Prone
What is the primary purpose of infection control in healthcare settings?
To minimize and remove disease causing microorganisms.
A lan analysis of urine to detect diseases or infections.
Urinalysis
Prior to performing a phlebotomy procedure, a MA should ask the patient to verify what?
Name and DOB.
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has shortness of breath (SOB) for an EKG. What position should the MA place the patient?
Semi-Fowlers
A patient in a clinic is experiencing symptoms of a myocardial infarction (MI). The provider prescribes sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following actions should the MA take?
Place the medication under the tongue.
What agency oversees and regulates worker safety regarding bloodborne pathogens
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
A test that determines the body's ability to fight infection by identifying bacteria and appropriate antibiotics.
Culture and Sensitivity (C&S)
A MA is performing phlebotomy on an 80 year old patient who has small veins. What venipuncture method should the MA use for this patient?
Butterfly needle method.
A MA is preparing a patient for an EKG. What primary instruction should the MA provide the patient.
Remove all clothing from the waist up.
Which of the following is an anthropometric measurement that a MA should collect from a 2-year-old child?
Head circumference
What is the minimum alcohol content required for an effective hand sanitizer? (What percent)
60%
What is the primary purpose of CLIA regulations?
To ensure laboratory tests are accurate and reliable.
To avoid hemoconcentration during venipuncture, what action should the MA take?
Remove the tourniquet before 1 minute has elapsed.
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an EKG. What location should the assistant place the 4th lead.
5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line.
A medical assistant is performing suture removal. Which of the following actions should the MA take?
Remove each suture after cutting next to the knot.
What factor makes someone more likely to be a susceptible host?
Being immunocompromised.
When performing a glucose tolerance test (GTT) the patient should:
Fast prior to test.
A MA is obtaining a sample for a CBC test. What tube should the MA use for blood collection?
Lavender
A MA is providing teaching to a patient who is to undergo Holter monitoring. What information should the MA include?
You can place a piece of tape over the electrode if it becomes loose.
During a sterile procedure, a provider requests sterile solution from a MA. What action should the MA take?
Place a sterile container on the field and pour a small amount of sterile solution into the container.
What type of contact constitutes as direct disease transmission?
Person-to-person contact
What color tube is commonly used for collecting blood for coagulation testing?
Blue
A MA has completed a blood collection. What should the MA do to ensure the proper specimen processing?
Verify that the requisition form has been completed.
A MA is providing instructions to a female patient prior to a stress test. What instructions should the MA give the patient regarding their current medication regimen.
Take your medications as prescribed on the day of your test.