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Malaria ✔✔parasitic infection
aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: ✔✔analgesics and antipyretics
Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order? ✔✔PRN
This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons ✔✔rheumatology
MSDS info includes ✔✔general & emergency information
The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to: ✔✔Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
What is the best specimen to test for levels of iron in the blood? ✔✔The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA
All pathogens are ✔✔microbes that can cause disease
Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a ____________ number? ✔✔DEA
When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address be placed? ✔✔10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left of the edges of the envelope
What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical? ✔✔antagonist
Co-insurance is calculated based on a: ✔✔Percentage of charge
Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit 2 actions: ✔✔flexion and extension
A structure that is composed of two or more tissues would be a(n) ________. ✔✔organ
What type of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no signs of deterioration after use? ✔✔utility gloves
After obtaining an ECG tracing, a medical assistant would be expected to? ✔✔observe the tracing for quality and decide if another tracing may be required
There are two types of civil actions healthcare providers for injuries resulting from health care, the first is lack of informed consent and the second one is: ✔✔violation of standard care
Dr. Jones and Dr. Brown decide to share a practice together, they share patients, expenses, profit, and assets. which type of medical practice is this? ✔✔Group practice
What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy? ✔✔APPT
A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge is considered ✔✔abandonment
Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act? ✔✔DEA
Defamation through spoken statements is known as ✔✔Slander
insulin syringes are calibrated in ✔✔units
Which of the following is not true regarding HIPPA laws?
A) Patients can make informed choices regarding how their personal health information is used
B) Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records
C) Patients have more control over their medical records
D) Violators are held accountable if patient privacy rights are compromised ✔✔B) Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records
To determine our ventricular pulse, the EKG technician would: ✔✔calculate the spacing between the QRS complex
PHI stands for ✔✔Protected Health Information
Which situation would a Medical Assistant's signature be required?
Important information a patient should know about immunizations would be that: ✔✔They are prophylactics against deadly diseases
What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments called ✔✔sanitation
A patient weighs 83.29 kg. How many pounds does he weigh? ✔✔185 lbs. [kg(2.2046)=lbs]
While taking a patient's medical history for active tuberculosis, what type of PPE is required? ✔✔mask
Most exposures to HIV in healthcare setting are the result of ✔✔accidental needle sticks
The four symptoms of inflammation are: ✔✔erythema, edema, pain, & heat
tympanic temperature ✔✔Temperature taken in the eardrumq
A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is: ✔✔brachial
Correct way to calculate pulse pressure ✔✔number found when subtracting the diastolic from the systolic
bid ✔✔twice a day
Which of the following procedures can be performed by a medical assistant?
A) intramuscular injection
B) start fluids through a catheter
C) insert peripheral catheter
D) intravenous injection ✔✔A) intramuscular injection
post prandial ✔✔after a meal
A round raised skin lesion with itching that is a positive sign of reaction to allergic testing is a: ✔✔papule
While Mr. Dillon's hematocrit is spinning in the centrifuge, you perform an automated hemoglobin test on a sample of his blood and record the value as 15g/dL. You do a quick mental calculation and expect that the hematocrit value will be approximately ✔✔45%
What is the best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not breathing? ✔✔At the carotid artery of the neck
The act of listening for sounds made by internal organs to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders is called ✔✔auscultation
When a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the _____ pressure. ✔✔systolic
The body organ targeted by HBV is the: ✔✔liver
A female patient came into the office for her scheduled routine physical. You are measuring the patient's vital signs. Which part of the brain is responsible for the temperature regulation ✔✔hypothalamus
What position should the patient be placed in when performing an ECG? ✔✔supine
Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated linens? ✔✔indirect contact
Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens? ✔✔touching
When a patient fails to show for their appointment, the event must be: ✔✔Documented in the patient's chart
Notifiable infection must be reported to: ✔✔center for disease control
A quantitative test is one that: ✔✔tests for the presence and amount of substance in sample
The interval between exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom is called: ✔✔incubation period
complete destruction of all forms of microbial life ✔✔sterilization
another name for chest leads is ✔✔precordial
What organ's main function is to eliminate excess water and waste products from the body? ✔✔kindneys
A murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate ✔✔valvular heart disease
How many electrodes are used as part of a 12-lead EKG? ✔✔ 10
The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute is called: ✔✔cardiac output
Sinus __________ is a slow dysrhythmia ✔✔bradycardia
When a person stays in the same position all the time, pressure causes the skin to: ✔✔weaken and become necrotic
A patient's weight should be listed in the patient's chart to the nearest: ✔✔1/4 pound
considered Stage 1 Hypertension ✔✔148/
A normal resting heart rate for the average adult is: ✔✔60-
Automaticity refers to: ✔✔The ability of certain myocardial cells to produce an electrical impulse without the need for outside nerve stimulation
Collection devices used in skin punctures are called: ✔✔capillary tubes
Normal sinus rhythm has a heart rate of ______ beats per minute: ✔✔60-
What is the function of the large intestine? (colon) ✔✔absorb water
No anticoagulants are found in which of the following tubes? ✔✔red-topped
Thixotropic gel, found in the SST red gray marbled- topped Vacutainer tube: ✔✔Is more dense than red blood cells and less dense than serum
The ability to identify with someone else's feelings is called: ✔✔empathy
How far above the site of draw is the tourniquet placed? ✔✔3-4 inches
A female patient came into the clinic for follow-up after a right sided mastectomy with some removal of lymphoid tissue. What is the name of the condition that makes blood draw on the right arm not recommended? ✔✔Lymphostasis
Correct ending for a venipuncture procedure ✔✔Remove the tourniquet, remove the tube, remove the needle, apply pressure
Which of the following is known as swimmer's ear? ✔✔otitis externa
What should be used to chill a specimen as it transported? ✔✔crushed ice
The Medical Assistant was sent to the ward to draw blood for coagulation studies, Which of the following is correct about this draw?
A. The Medical Assistant can use capillary tubes for the blood collectionB. Draw a red top tube before the light blue tubeC. Fill a light blue to the topD. Before drawing the specimen, make sure the patient has fasted for 12 hours ✔✔D
The tube of choice for glucose testing is: ✔✔grey-top tube
The function of the platelet is to: ✔✔cause blood to clot
The three kinds of blood cells are: ✔✔erythrocytes, thrombocytes, leukocytes
The hormone tested for in pregnancy tests is: ✔✔hCG
When performing a dermal puncture and the lancet hits the bone, what is the potentially serious fatal bone infection that could occur? ✔✔Osteomyelitis
You performing a venipuncture procedure on a patient- the needle appears to be inside the vein yet no blood id flowing into the tube. What should you do? ✔✔switch the tubes
Which choice is a typical educational for elderly patients to prevent disease?
A. The location of the patient's public health resources in their community
B. Health anti-aging skin care techniques and products
C. Sterile technique used in the medical practice
D. Annual flu pneumonia vaccination information ✔✔Annual flu pneumonia vaccination information
Asystole : ✔✔Procedures a complete cessation of cardiac output
A patient came to the clinic for a low-grade fever of one month duration. As part of the laboratory work-up, the physician ordered erythrocyte sedimentation (ESR). What color tube would be used for this test? ✔✔Lavender-top tube
An obese patient was sent to the laboratory for a complete blood count. Which vein is mot likely to be the only that the Phlebotomist can palpate? ✔✔cephalic vein
Two employees discussing a patient diagnosis on a hospital elevator with other people present is a violation of: ✔✔patient confidentiality
A patient has been taking aspirin for arthritis. Which of the following is most likely to be affected by it?
A. Bleeding time
B. Glucose time
C. Blood culture collection
D. Blood culture results ✔✔Bleeding time
Mr. Matthews called the office to get the test results for his wife, Martha. What should the medical assistant do?A. Tell Mr. Matthews that you cannot release the informationB. Check the medical record to see if Mr. Matthews is really Martha's husband - if so then release the information. ✔✔Check the medical record to see if Mr. Matthews is authorized to have this information on Mrs. Matthews HIPAA form. if so, then release the information.
If a finger is "excessively" milked during a skin puncture, the result will be: ✔✔Hemolysis and contamination of the specimen with tissue fluids
You are the only CMAC the night shift. You receive orders for all of the following tests within minutes of one another. Which test has the greatest collection priority?
A. STAT CBC in labor and Delivery
