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A provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. A medical assistant should expect
the provider to refer the patient to which of the following specialists?
A. Gynecologist
B. Ophthalmologists
C. Gastroenterologists
D. Rheumatologists - ANS-D.
Which of the following organs filters the blood and forms urine?
A. Bladder
B. Gall Bladder
C. Kidneys
D. Ureter - ANS-C.
A medical assistant is obtaining a patient's orthostatic vital signs. The assistant should
identify that which of the following information is true regarding orthostatic vital signs.
A. Orthostatic vital signs can be obtained as soon as the patient enters the exam room
B. The position order for obtaining an orthostatic vital sign is standing, sitting, lying
C. Dizziness is an expected finding for a patient who is having their orthostatic vital
signs measured
D. Wait 1 minute after each position change before obtaining the patient's orthostatic
vital signs - ANS-D.
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a physical examination. Which of the
following steps should the assistant take first?
A. Give the patient a paper gown
B. Verify the patient's identity
C. Record the patient's vital signs
D. Assist the patient into Fowler's position - ANS-B.
Which of the following terms refer to as muscle pain?
A. Myopia
B. Myalgia
C. Myositis
D. Malaise - ANS-B.
,A medical assistant is checking a patient in. The assistant should identify that a check-in
sheet that requests which of the following information violates HIPAA laws?
A. Patient's appointment time
B. Name of the provider the patent is seeing
C. Reason for the patient's visit
D. Patient's name - ANS-C.
A medical assistant is evaluating red blood cells (RBCs) microscopically. The assistant
should identify that which of the following refers to an enlarged RBC?
A. Normochromic
B. Normocytic
C. Macrocytic
D. Hypochromic - ANS-C.
A medical assistant is administering medication to a patient. Following administration,
the patient experiences shortness of breath, dizziness, and throat tightening. The
assistant should identify that the patient is likely experiencing which of the following?
A. Septic Shock
B.Hematemesis
C. Anaphylactic Shock
D. Hypothermia - ANS-C.
A medical assistant is speaking on the phone with a patient who is very upset. After
unsuccessfully diffusing the situation, which of the following individuals should the
assistant notify?
A. Supervisor
B. Coworker
C. Provider
D. Patient's family member - ANS-A.
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination?
A. Lithotomy
B. Prone
C. Supine
D. Fowler's - ANS-A.
Which of the following sections of the health history contains the patient's identifiers,
such as the patient's full name and date of birth?
A. Personal data
B. Review of systems
, C. Chief complaint
D. Past medical history - ANS-A.
A medical assistant is attempting to locate the best available vein for venipuncture.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to feel a vein bounce?
A. Apply a tourniquet
B. Warm the area
C. Palpate the area
D. Apply ice to the area - ANS-C.
Which of the following is the minimum temperature for an autoclave to sterilize
instruments?
A. 65.5 degrees (150 degrees F)
B. 93.3 degrees (200 degrees F)
C. 121.1 degrees (250 degrees F)
D. 135 degrees (275 degrees F) - ANS-C.
Which of the following test measures ventilation in a normal breath of a patient?
A Pulse oximetry
B. Spirometry
C. CT scan of the pulmonary arteries
D. HIgh-resolution computerized tomography (HRCT) scan - ANS-B.
Which of the following refers to the range of fees charged by providers who have similar
training and experience and practice in the same geographical area?
A. Managed Care Organization (MCO)
B. Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
C. Usual, Customary, and Reasonable (UCR)
D. Affordable Care Act (ACA) - ANS-C.
Which of the following organelle structures serves as the site of cellular respiration and
energy production?
A. Nucleolus
B. Ribosomes
C. Nucleus
D. Mitochondrion - ANS-D.
A medical assistant is checking a requisition prior to collecting blood from a patient.
Which of the following information should the assistant obtain from the patient prior to
procedure?
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