A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure
(CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following
manifestations should the assistant expect?
Ans: Shortness of breath (SOB)
Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of breath, fatigue, and edem...
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A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure
(CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following
manifestations should the assistant expect?
Ans: Shortness of breath (SOB)
Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of breath, fatigue, and edema
QUESTION>>>> When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the
following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?
Ans: Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained.
In order to obtain the most accurate reading, the assistant should count the respirations
without the patient being aware that his breathing is being assessed. The patient can
easily control or alter breathing patterns when he is conscious that the assistant is paying
attention to his respirations.
QUESTION>>>> Which of the following laboratory results should the medical
assistant recognize is abnormal?
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Ans: Potassium 3 mEq/L
This potassium level is below the expected reference range of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L.
QUESTION>>>> A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile
tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments
should the assistant include on the tray?
Ans: Scissors
Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting instruments because they include a sharp
blade or surface that can cut, dissect, or scrape.
QUESTION>>>> A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an
examination room and receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic
lid. Which of the following types of documentation should the assistant
complete as a result of this incident?
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Ans: OSHA Form 301
The assistant should recognize that the OSHA Form 301 is an incident report used when
reporting details about a work-related injury or illness.
QUESTION>>>> A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's history prior to the
patient's appointment. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the
need to schedule an extension of the current visit?
Ans: Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL
This fasting blood glucose level is above the expected reference range of 70 to 130
mg/dL. The assistant should notify the provider and schedule an extension of the
patient's visit.
QUESTION>>>> A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient
about how to take a buccal tablet.which of the following instructions should
the assistant give the patient?
Master01 | Dec, 2024/2025 | Latest update
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Ans: "Place the tablet between you or gums and cheek."
The assistant should instruct the patient to place the buccal tablet between his gums and
his cheek. A buccal tablet acts faster than oral tablets because it does not need to pass
through the gastrointestinal tract to be absorbed.
QUESTION>>>> Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to
tell a provider that a patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing?
Ans: Dyspnea
Dyspnea is a term used to indicate that a patient is experiencing difficult or painful
breathing.
QUESTION>>>> Which of the following methods is used to notify a provider of
the denial of a claim by an insurance carrier?
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