A medical assistant is preparing 1g/kg of activated charcoal for a patient who weighs 176lb. How many grams of charcoal should the assistant prepare? - ANSWERS79g
(To convert from lb to kg, multiply by 0.45.)
The parent of a child who has pinworms is asking a medical assistant for more informat...
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A medical assistant is preparing 1g/kg of activated charcoal for a patient who weighs
176lb. How many grams of charcoal should the assistant prepare? - ANSWERS79g
(To convert from lb to kg, multiply by 0.45.)
The parent of a child who has pinworms is asking a medical assistant for more
information about his child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that
pinworms are which of the following types of micro-organism? - ANSWERSHelminths
A medical assistant has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve to
deflate as he listens with a stethoscope. When should he read the diastolic pressure? -
ANSWERSWhen the sound disappears
A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's cholecystectomy. The
reason stated is "noncovered service." If this procedure was deemed emergent by the
provider, which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWERSInstruct
the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment.
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of
custody for this specimen? - ANSWERSSend the specimen to the testing laboratory on
the same day as the collection.
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when
administering an enteric-coated tablet? - ANSWERS"Swallow the tablet whole with a
glass of water."
A medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using the Weber test. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWERSAsk the patient if he hears the
vibration louder in one ear than the other
A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for a medication that a patient should
take before meals. Which of the following abbreviations should the assistant use to
indicate when the patient should take the medication? - ANSWERSac
A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery.
Which of the following is the first step in this process? - ANSWERSSanitization
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more
information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin explaining that
pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? - ANSWERSParasitic
, A clinic schedules all cardiac patients on Mondays and Wednesdays and all oncology
patients on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Which of the following types of scheduling is the
clinic using? - ANSWERSCluster Scheduling
Which of the following is a medical assistant's role in pulmonary function testing (PFT)?
- ANSWERSCoach the patient through the test.
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following
patient conditions should the assistant perform a capillary collection rather than a
venipuncture? - ANSWERSPrevious Thromboses
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions should a
medical assistant take? - ANSWERSVigorously dry the patient's skin prior to electrode
placement.
A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient who has a
cerumen impaction. Which of the following steps should the assistant complete prior to
administering the irrigation solution? - ANSWERSPull the pinna of the ear up and back.
A medical assistant is preparing to administer a liquid, oral medication to a patient.
Which of the following methods should the assistant use to ensure the correct dose is
delivered? - ANSWERSPour the medication to the prescribed dose in the medicine cup
on a flat surface.
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the
provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he is
palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants? - ANSWERSRight Upper
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infant's head. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWERSPlace the zero mark of the
measuring tape against the infants forehead.
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the
following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? - ANSWERSHemostat
Which of the following should a medical assistant identify as the purpose of a category II
code in procedural coding? - ANSWERSTracks provider performance measures
When informed consent is required for a procedure, which of the following steps should
occur prior to the patient signing the form. - ANSWERSThe provider should review
alternative procedures with the patient.
Which of the following groups of EKG leads are bipolar? - ANSWERSLeads 1,2, and 3
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