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1. Which of the following conditions places the patient at the highest risk for
stroke or transient-ischemic attack?: Carotid artery disease
2. A medical assistant can provide patient care coordination and community
resources through which of the following roles?: Patient navigator
3. A medical assistant is preparing to perform an EKG on a 3 year old patient.
Which of the following is an appropriate action for the assistant to take before
the procedure?: Tell the child the procedure will not hurt
4. When discharging a patient from a minor surgery, which of the following
findings should a medical assistant instruct the patient to recognize as an
expected part of the recovery process?: Slight discomfort at surgery site
5. Which of the following types of providers are exempt from electronic claims
by Medicare?: Single provider practices
6. A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?: Open the ear canal by pulling
the pinna upward and backward
7. A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The
assistant should identify which of the following blood pressure readings as
stage 2 hypertension?: 150/95 mm Hg
8. The duodenum is located in which of the following abdominopelvic quad-
rants?: Right upper quadrant
9. Which of the following statements made by a medical assistant demon-
strates an understanding of required patient identification techniques?: "I will
ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of birth before administering vaccines."
10. Which of the following waste items should a medical assistant discard in a
red biohazardous bag?: Linens soiled with bodily fluids
11. Which of the following conditions involves an overload of iron in the body?-
: Hemochromatosis
12. A medical assistant is performing a venipuncture procedure. According to
order of draw, which of the following tubes should the assistant draw after
the lavender tube?: Gray
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13. Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, which of the fol-
lowing should the medical assistant recognize as easily mistaken and should
avoid using when documenting in the electronic record?: QD
14. Which of the following examinations assesses a patient's color perception
and aids in detecting color blindness?: Ishihara test
15. When performing a prior authorization for durable medical equipment
(DME) for a patient with Medicare, a medical assistant should understand that
which of the following Medicare plans covers DME services?: Part B
16. Which of the following is the appropriate response for a medical assistant
to take for a patient who is experiencing anaphylaxis due to an iodine defi-
ciency?: Administer an epinephrine auto-injector immediately, if available or call 911
17. Which of the following agencies develops the guidelines for sending pre-
scriptions electronically?: DEA
18. The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following?: Before eating
19. A medical assistant is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the
assistant release the tourniquet?: Within 1 min of application
20. A medical assistant is preparing to calculate a patient's heart rate from an
EKG tracing. Which of the following methods should the assistant use for this
calculation?: Divide 1,500 by the number of small boxes between the two R waves
21. Which of the following is important when a medical assistant is verbally
communicating with a patient?: The assistant should be clear and concise
22. Which of the following statements is true of a schedule III drug?: The prescriber
can authorize prescriptions over the phone
23. A medical assistant should identify that which of the following hematocrit
values is out of the expected reference range?: A 46-year-old female patient who has a
hematocrit reading of 46%
24. Which of the following methods is the best way to measure the amount of
body fat on a patient?: Body mass index (BMI)
25. When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a
medical assistant realizes they made an error. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take?: Draw a line through the error and initial it
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26. Which of the following should a medical assistant ensure when obtaining
prior authorization for a referral?: Follow guidelines of the patient's insurance company on how to
obtain a referral
27. Which of the following questions should a medical assistant ask a patient
prior to venipuncture?: "Will you please state and spell your name for me?"
28. A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break
room of the medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency
response, which of the following actions should the assistant take first?: Evacuate
staff and patients from the immediate area
29. Aside from verifying a patient's full name and date of birth, which of the
following patient identifiers would a medical assistant recognize as unique to
an individual patient?: Medical record number
30. A medical assistant is preparing to perform venipuncture for a patient.
According to order of draw, which of the following tubes should the assistant
draw after obtaining blood cultures?: Light blue
31. Which of the following conditions refers to when the internal environment
functions properly and all the organs are performing appropriately?: Homeostasis
32. When a medical assistant is communicating with a patient who is upset,
which of the following mechanisms indicates the assistant is receptive and
listening?: Maintaining an open posture toward the patient
33. A medical assistant is completing a clinical intake and the patient reports
experiencing fainting episodes. Which of the following would be the correct
terminology for the assistant to document as the patient's chief complaint.: -
Syncope
34. Which of the following procedures takes into consideration the 3Ds-depth,
diameter, and direction?: Venipuncture procedure
35. Which of the following health care plans will provide medical care for
indigent patients who meet specific eligibility requirements?: Medicaid
36. Which of the following can cause a hemolyzed specimen?: Shaking the collection
tube vigorously
37. A patient weighs 78 kg. Which of the following represents the patient's
weight converted into pounds?: 171.6 lb
1. Which of the following conditions places the patient at the highest risk for
stroke or transient-ischemic attack?: Carotid artery disease
2. A medical assistant can provide patient care coordination and community
resources through which of the following roles?: Patient navigator
3. A medical assistant is preparing to perform an EKG on a 3 year old patient.
Which of the following is an appropriate action for the assistant to take before
the procedure?: Tell the child the procedure will not hurt
4. When discharging a patient from a minor surgery, which of the following
findings should a medical assistant instruct the patient to recognize as an
expected part of the recovery process?: Slight discomfort at surgery site
5. Which of the following types of providers are exempt from electronic claims
by Medicare?: Single provider practices
6. A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?: Open the ear canal by pulling
the pinna upward and backward
7. A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The
assistant should identify which of the following blood pressure readings as
stage 2 hypertension?: 150/95 mm Hg
8. The duodenum is located in which of the following abdominopelvic quad-
rants?: Right upper quadrant
9. Which of the following statements made by a medical assistant demon-
strates an understanding of required patient identification techniques?: "I will
ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of birth before administering vaccines."
10. Which of the following waste items should a medical assistant discard in a
red biohazardous bag?: Linens soiled with bodily fluids
11. Which of the following conditions involves an overload of iron in the body?-
: Hemochromatosis
12. A medical assistant is performing a venipuncture procedure. According to
order of draw, which of the following tubes should the assistant draw after
the lavender tube?: Gray
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13. Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, which of the fol-
lowing should the medical assistant recognize as easily mistaken and should
avoid using when documenting in the electronic record?: QD
14. Which of the following examinations assesses a patient's color perception
and aids in detecting color blindness?: Ishihara test
15. When performing a prior authorization for durable medical equipment
(DME) for a patient with Medicare, a medical assistant should understand that
which of the following Medicare plans covers DME services?: Part B
16. Which of the following is the appropriate response for a medical assistant
to take for a patient who is experiencing anaphylaxis due to an iodine defi-
ciency?: Administer an epinephrine auto-injector immediately, if available or call 911
17. Which of the following agencies develops the guidelines for sending pre-
scriptions electronically?: DEA
18. The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following?: Before eating
19. A medical assistant is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the
assistant release the tourniquet?: Within 1 min of application
20. A medical assistant is preparing to calculate a patient's heart rate from an
EKG tracing. Which of the following methods should the assistant use for this
calculation?: Divide 1,500 by the number of small boxes between the two R waves
21. Which of the following is important when a medical assistant is verbally
communicating with a patient?: The assistant should be clear and concise
22. Which of the following statements is true of a schedule III drug?: The prescriber
can authorize prescriptions over the phone
23. A medical assistant should identify that which of the following hematocrit
values is out of the expected reference range?: A 46-year-old female patient who has a
hematocrit reading of 46%
24. Which of the following methods is the best way to measure the amount of
body fat on a patient?: Body mass index (BMI)
25. When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a
medical assistant realizes they made an error. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take?: Draw a line through the error and initial it
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26. Which of the following should a medical assistant ensure when obtaining
prior authorization for a referral?: Follow guidelines of the patient's insurance company on how to
obtain a referral
27. Which of the following questions should a medical assistant ask a patient
prior to venipuncture?: "Will you please state and spell your name for me?"
28. A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break
room of the medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency
response, which of the following actions should the assistant take first?: Evacuate
staff and patients from the immediate area
29. Aside from verifying a patient's full name and date of birth, which of the
following patient identifiers would a medical assistant recognize as unique to
an individual patient?: Medical record number
30. A medical assistant is preparing to perform venipuncture for a patient.
According to order of draw, which of the following tubes should the assistant
draw after obtaining blood cultures?: Light blue
31. Which of the following conditions refers to when the internal environment
functions properly and all the organs are performing appropriately?: Homeostasis
32. When a medical assistant is communicating with a patient who is upset,
which of the following mechanisms indicates the assistant is receptive and
listening?: Maintaining an open posture toward the patient
33. A medical assistant is completing a clinical intake and the patient reports
experiencing fainting episodes. Which of the following would be the correct
terminology for the assistant to document as the patient's chief complaint.: -
Syncope
34. Which of the following procedures takes into consideration the 3Ds-depth,
diameter, and direction?: Venipuncture procedure
35. Which of the following health care plans will provide medical care for
indigent patients who meet specific eligibility requirements?: Medicaid
36. Which of the following can cause a hemolyzed specimen?: Shaking the collection
tube vigorously
37. A patient weighs 78 kg. Which of the following represents the patient's
weight converted into pounds?: 171.6 lb
