Medical Assistant Exam Review Questions and Answers Graded A+
1.Pinkeye: Conjunctivitis
2.Routine wellness checkup: A 16 year old boy comes to the clinic for a
routine wellness checkup.
3.MMR vaccine: The patient needs his MMR vaccine.
4.Light-headed after shot: The patient complains that he does not want a
shot and tells his mother that last time he got light-headed after the
shot.
5.Injection while standing: The patient insists that he receive the
shot while standing so he can leave the clinic quickly.
6.Correction to a medical record: A correction to a medical record can be
made by drawing a line through the entry and writing the correct
information.
7.Triage: A method of prioritizing patients so that the most urgent
cases receive care first.
8.Otitis media: A middle ear infection is called Otitis media.
9.Scored tablet: A notched tablet which can be split into half with a pill
cutter.
10.Antibiotics for viral illness: Antibiotics are not effective against viral
infections, only to treat bacterial infections.
11.Preventing urinary tract infections: Wipe front to back after urination.
12.Bilateral pain: A patient with bilateral pain hurts on both sides of her
body.
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, 13.Medical Assistants prescribing medication: According to drug
legislation, Medical Assistants are able to prescribe medication: False.
14.Active listening: Active listening involves being present in the
moment, focusing solely on the conversation, and confirming what the
speaker has said.
15.Scope of practice exception: Giving out drug samples with provider
permis- sion is an exception to tasks beyond the scope of practice of
medical assistants.
16.Obstruction to professionalism: An obstruction to professionalism
could be bringing personal problems in the office.
17.Otoscope: An otoscope is used to examine the external auditory
canal and tympanic membrane.
18.Patient education for UTIs: A patient diagnosed with a urinary tract
infection should be educated to wipe front to back after urination.
19.Patient reaction to shot: The patient insists on receiving the shot
while stand- ing.
20.Medical Assistant's role in examination: During the examination, the
medical assistant should remain in the examination room for legal
protection.
21.Patient's reaction to antibiotics: The MA should explain that antibiotics
are not effective against viral infections.
22.Urgent care prioritization: Triage is the method of prioritizing patients
so that the most urgent cases receive care first.
23.Breast examination: A type of physical examination focused on the
breasts.
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1.Pinkeye: Conjunctivitis
2.Routine wellness checkup: A 16 year old boy comes to the clinic for a
routine wellness checkup.
3.MMR vaccine: The patient needs his MMR vaccine.
4.Light-headed after shot: The patient complains that he does not want a
shot and tells his mother that last time he got light-headed after the
shot.
5.Injection while standing: The patient insists that he receive the
shot while standing so he can leave the clinic quickly.
6.Correction to a medical record: A correction to a medical record can be
made by drawing a line through the entry and writing the correct
information.
7.Triage: A method of prioritizing patients so that the most urgent
cases receive care first.
8.Otitis media: A middle ear infection is called Otitis media.
9.Scored tablet: A notched tablet which can be split into half with a pill
cutter.
10.Antibiotics for viral illness: Antibiotics are not effective against viral
infections, only to treat bacterial infections.
11.Preventing urinary tract infections: Wipe front to back after urination.
12.Bilateral pain: A patient with bilateral pain hurts on both sides of her
body.
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, 13.Medical Assistants prescribing medication: According to drug
legislation, Medical Assistants are able to prescribe medication: False.
14.Active listening: Active listening involves being present in the
moment, focusing solely on the conversation, and confirming what the
speaker has said.
15.Scope of practice exception: Giving out drug samples with provider
permis- sion is an exception to tasks beyond the scope of practice of
medical assistants.
16.Obstruction to professionalism: An obstruction to professionalism
could be bringing personal problems in the office.
17.Otoscope: An otoscope is used to examine the external auditory
canal and tympanic membrane.
18.Patient education for UTIs: A patient diagnosed with a urinary tract
infection should be educated to wipe front to back after urination.
19.Patient reaction to shot: The patient insists on receiving the shot
while stand- ing.
20.Medical Assistant's role in examination: During the examination, the
medical assistant should remain in the examination room for legal
protection.
21.Patient's reaction to antibiotics: The MA should explain that antibiotics
are not effective against viral infections.
22.Urgent care prioritization: Triage is the method of prioritizing patients
so that the most urgent cases receive care first.
23.Breast examination: A type of physical examination focused on the
breasts.
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