What instruments are needed to take vital signs?

Blood pressure cuff, thermometer, stethoscope

What is an acceptable way for the medical assistant to obtain the pulse ox reading

Clip the probe to the patient’s ear lobe

The Notice of Privacy Practice of the medical office is given to

All patients seen in the medical office

A CCMA notices a coworker reaching across the sterile field to get something….

Break down the tray and start over.

When obtaining a head circumference of an infant the CCMA should

take the head measurement and record to 1/4 inch (0.6cm)

Who will tell your patient about their abnormal results?

The provider (physician, NP, PA)

Which of the following techniques should the CCMA use when bandaging a wound?

Wrap the wound from distal to proximal

What is the purpose of an EKG?

To collect info about heart rate and electrical activity

If a patient calls to cancel his/her appointment the Medical Assistant must:

Immediately offer a new appointment

A CCMA is scheduling an outpt. procedure. What should the CCMA do first?

get an oral or written order for the procedure from the Dr.

What does CMS stand for?

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

The T-wave on an EKG represents the:

Repolarization of the ventricles

How would you resolve wandering baseline on an EKG?

Have the patient remove any personal electronic devices

To ensure medical asepsis when collecting a specimen from a resident, the MA must

Wash hands before and after the procedure

to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women

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1
Which one is NOT a vital sign?
Blood Pressure
Temperature
Pulse
Weight/Height
2
In communicating with patients which of the following is not the role of the medical assistant?
Responding
Listening
Observing
Advising
3
How many leads do you use for a 12 lead ekg?
12
10
5
4
How do we break the chain of infection?
Get Immunizations
Use PPE
All of the above
Wash our hands
5
The medical root word "malacia" means what?
large
softening
spot
bad, harmful
6
Correct order of draw
Lavender, red, gray, green
Red, green, lavender, gray
Red, lavender, gray, green
Red, gray, lavender, green
7
What instruments are needed to take vital signs?
Blood pressure cuff, thermometer, stethoscope
rope, syringe
stethoscope, syringe, suction device
gloves, scalpel
8
Role of the CCMA in radiology
Escort patient to the radiology department
Schedule procedures ordered by the physician
All of the above
Educate patient about procedure and preparations prior to
9
What is an acceptable way for the medical assistant to obtain the pulse ox reading
Clip the probe to the patient’s ear lobe
Tape the probe to the patient’s wrist
Position the probe within 2 inches of the patient’s heart
Place the probe on the dorsal side of the patient’s chest
10
The Notice of Privacy Practice of the medical office is given to
Patients who are seen on a regular basis
All patients seen in the medical office
Patient who are seen for annual physicals
Patients who are referred from a different medical office
11
Order of Draw 2nd
EDTA Tubes
Heparin Tubes
SPS
Sodium citrate tubes
12
An injection given at a 90 degree angle is called a...
Intramuscular
Angular
Intervenious
Subcutaneous
13
The medical assistant yells out a patient's full name in the waiting room. She violated what...
HIPAA
AMA
CDC
OSHA
14
Patients with which of the following diseases are treated with injections of vitamin B-12?
Bell's palsy
Diabetes mellitus
Pernicious anemia
Graves' disease
15
How to use a fire extinguisher
PASS
RED CROSS CLUB
PASE
SAPS
16
A CCMA notices a coworker reaching across the sterile field to get something….
Report the incident to the provider.
Replace the sterile instruments.
Break down the tray and start over.
Cover the tray with a sterile drape.
17
How long must the site be cleaned before a blood culture?
90 seconds
60 seconds
15 seconds
30 seconds
18
Which dissecting instruments should a CCMA include on a sterile tray?
Thumb forceps
Retractors
Probes
Scissors
19
When obtaining a head circumference of an infant the CCMA should
place the measuring tape just below the infants ears
place the infant in the prone position
take the head measurement and record to 1/4 inch (0.6cm)
ask the parent to take the head circumference
20
Who will tell your patient about their abnormal results?
Your receptionist when they come in.
You will need to be prepared to do that yourself.
The provider (physician, NP, PA)
Your biller puts a note in with their statement.
21
Order of Draw 1st
Red
Sodium citrate tubes
Light Blue
Blood cultures tubes or vials
22
Which of the following techniques should the CCMA use when bandaging a wound?
Moisten and apply ointment before bandaging
Extend the wound dressing 3 to 5 inches beyond the bandage
Bandage fingers and toes to prevent further injury
Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
23
How many seconds do you have to swab each nostril?
30 seconds
Until you sneeze
20 seconds
15 seconds
24
Your patient just finished a cup of hot chocolate. How soon can you take an oral temperature?
5 Minutes
20 Minutes
45 Minutes
60 Minutes
25
What is the purpose of an EKG?
To detect oxygen levels in the blood
To collect info about heart rate and electrical activity
To detect stress in the body
To measure blood pressure
26
A CCMA should dispose of blood-soiled gauze dressings in which of the following?
Red biohazard bag
Sharps container
radioactive waste can
trash can
27
If a patient calls to cancel his/her appointment the Medical Assistant must:
All answers are correct
Express regret
Immediately offer a new appointment
Discourage cancellations sternly
28
Name this part of the EKG segment
Q wave
S wave
R wave
ST segment
29
what is not a symptom of type one diabetes?
Extremely thirsty
Blurred vision
Constant itching
Frequent bathroom use
30
The CDC is
under the US Department of Health & Human Services
a US Federal Agency
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
all of the above
31
A CCMA is scheduling an outpt. procedure. What should the CCMA do first?
get an oral or written order for the procedure from the Dr.
precertify the procedure with the pts. insurance
contact the pt. about their availability
call the facility to ask about available days
32
What does CMS stand for?
Center for Making and Marketing Singers
Center for Marketing and Mapping Services
Center for Medicine and Medicare Services
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
33
When obtaining a throat culture, you swab the
Oral cavity
Larynx
Trachea
Pharynx
34
OU refers to the right eye
False
True
35
What does a Medical Assistant do?
Start central line
Measure Vital Signs
Intubate
Prescribe Medication
36
The T-wave on an EKG represents the:
Repolarization of the ventricles
Depolarization of the ventricles
Depolarization of the atria
Depolarization of the textbook
37
How would you resolve wandering baseline on an EKG?
Have the patient remove any personal electronic devices
Provide a blanket to the patient
Clean the lead wires after each use
Relieve the tension from the wires
38
A yellowing and hardening of the lens of the eye is a a medical condition known as:
cataract
macular degeneration
glaucoma
conjunctivitis
39
What is the preferred IM injection site for the newborn?
dorsogluteal
rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
deltoid
40
Which medical term means "tumor?"
leuk
oma
metr
itis
41
A HR of 120 is described as bradycardia
True
False
42
The appropriate route of newborn injections are?
SubQ
IM
IV
Topical
43
Name this part of the EKG Segment
R wave
Q wave
P wave
S wave
44
at home stool sample kit, what important instruction should the pt know
bring back to office after 7 day
dont pee in the cup
refrigerate the stool
wash in and out of the container
45
If a patient has had an arm and a leg amputated, where would the EKG tech place the limb leads?
On the shoulders and knees
They would not use the limb leads
Normal locations
Upper chest, lower abdomen
46
To ensure medical asepsis when collecting a specimen from a resident, the MA must
Refrigerate the specimen for 24 hours.
Send specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible
Wash hands before and after the procedure
Use only sterile equipment.
47
Purpose of OSHA
To make sure working is fun
to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working women
to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men
to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women
48
What immunizations are included in an MMR injection
Meningitis, mumps, rubella
Measles, mumps, chickenpox
Measles, hepatitis, rubella
Measles, mumps, rubella
49
Can you draw blood from a midline?
Never
No, because it's not a central line
Always
Yes, sometimes
50
An instrument to view the eye is an
ophthalmoscope
ophalmoscope
opthamoscopy
ophtalmoscope
51
How long should a swab stay in the tube when testing a throat culture?
5 minutes
24 hours
30 minutes
1 minute
52
How should medical documents be disposed of?
Burned
Kept forever
Shredded
Recycled
53
The HIPAA Security rules cover all medical office and all
Businesses within a 10-mile radius of the office
Surrounding businesses
Businesses providing services such as trash pick-up
Business entities
54
Certifying board of which organization awards the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential?
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
55
The small squares horizontally on the EKG paper equal
3mm
0.20 sec
0.04 sec
5 sec
56
which medication is NOT used for hyperthyriodism
propylthiouracil
levothryoxin
iodine
beta blockers
57
Blood Cultures
Red Tube Test
Pink Tube Test
Yellow Tube Test
Green Tube Test
58
Which of the following is NOT in the CCMA's scope of practice?
Prep patients
Diagnose patients
Troubleshoot and maintain equipment
Prepare materials for testing
59
Your patients arm in suddenly swelling during the blood draw, what should you do?
Call 911
Continue with the venipuncture
Apply pressure to the area with an antiseptic wipe
Immediately remove the tourniquet and then the needle
60
What does a ECG or EKG machine mean?
Electrocardiography
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiograph
Electric shock
61
Which medical term means blood?
hemat/o
cardi/o
spin/o
phleb/o
62
There are six vital signs.
False
True
63
electronic medical record
EMR
EPA
BUN
CBC
64
Which is considered the pacemaker of the heart?
Bundle of His
Perkinje Fibers
SA Node
VA Node
65
An injection given between the skin and the muscle is known as?
Intramuscular
Intermuscular
Intravenous
Subcutaneous
66
One complete heartbeat is called a...
Diastole
Tidal Volume
Systole
Cardiac Cycle
67
Patient has nosebleed, what is most appropriate first action to be taken by medical assistant?
Call 911
Apply Ice to patient's nose
Tilt the patient's head forward
Tell patient to lie down
68
Which of the following steps for a finger stick should a medical assistant complete first?
Confirm the correct identity of the patient
Select the appropriate part of the 3rd or 4th finger
Position the lancet across the lines of the fingertip
Cleanse the site with an antiseptic wipe
69
This patient had a mastectomy. Can you draw blood from her left arm?
no
yes
70
What is this EKG reflecting?
PVC
Ventricular Fibrillation
Artifact
Atrial Fibrillation
71
What position is shown below?
Proctologic
Dorsal Recumbent
Sims'
Knee Elbow
72
The medical assistant's goal for working with angry patients is to ____.
avoid allowing them to discuss their anger
get them out of the office as quickly as possible
help them refocus emotional energy toward solving the problem
73
When taking one's temperature, which of the following is not an appropriate method of doing so.
Up the Nose
By Skin
Orally
Rectally
74
Blood cultures are usually ordered how?
Warm
5-Hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
STAT or as a times specimen.
Cold on ice.
75
Which of the following medical devices is used to measure blood pressure?
speculum
ophthalmoscope
otoscope
sphygmomanometer
76
For a healthy adult, which vital sign indicates an abnormal finding?
Respirations 14/min
Temperature 38 degrees Celcius
Pulse 60 BPM
BP 120/80
77
How do you take a sublingual tablet?
Swallow whole
Dissolve it in water
Place it under tongue to dissolve
Chew tablet until dissolved
78
Which needle length and gauge would the medical assistant choose to give an IM injection
1 1/2 inch-22g
1/2 inch- 22g
1 inch -25g
1 inch - 18g
79
How long should you take a pulse for?
You don't count pulse in minutes
five minutes
10 seconds
one minute
80
Why would a medical assistant use a Snellen chart?
near vision acuity
distance acuity
color vision impairment
contrast sensitivity
81
A patient has a blood glucose of 502. What should the CCMA do?
Ask the patient to take deep breaths
Notify physician of critical value
Redo the test to check for errors
Record Findings
82
A patients medical history should be reviewed by the assistant?
Every appointment
Every six months
When they feel like it
Every 6 weeks
83
What position is shown below?
Fowlers
Sitting
Prone
Supine
84
Which one of the following statements about blood pressure is true:
BP can be measured on an injured arm or one that has an IV
BP cuffs should be the same size for all residents.
The cuff can be placed over clothing.
There's a 2 step method to BP that can be used get a reading
85
FDA stands for:
Food and Diet Association
Fake Diet Association
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Diet Administration
86
An epinephrine injection is given
In the upper arm
In the upper chest
On the side of the thigh
In the buttocks
87
Why are TPR and BP called vital signs?
because it is part of the basic nursing assessment
because they vary between person to person
Because these are necessary to sustain life
because they are ordered by the health care provider
88
How do you position the patient's arm when you take their blood pressure?
The arm is elevated above the head, patient makes a fist
Arm is at the same level as the heart, relaxed and palm-up
Arm rests at the patient's side while they stand
The patient should be moving their arm constantly
89
A patient who has been restrained should be placed:
recovery
face-down (prone)
face-up (supine)
90
In an EKG (ECG) the repolarization of the atria is hidden in the
T wave
P wave
QRS wave
91
When obtaining informed consent from a patient, the medical assistant must obtain the patient's
Date of birth and name of emergency contact
Date of birth and signature
Patient's signature and witness signature
Patient's signature and signature of next of kin
92
IM injections should be delivered to the hamstring muscle group
False
True
93
What should a CCMA do for a patient having a seizure?
Apply restraints
Place a tongue blade in the patient's mouth
Loosen clothing around neck
Elevate feet above the level of the heart
94
Which of these is NOT a component of the Cardiovascular system?
Heart
Lungs
Blood
Blood vessels
95
The medical assistant should be sure the schedule depicts all unavailable times, which is known as forming a Matrix
True
False

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