MAC Practice Test (1) Questions And
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Correct Latest Update.
Addresing elderly patient: - ANSWER Mr. or Mrs ________
When calling a facility to schedule a patient, what is the most important factor to
remember? - ANSWER To maintain patient confidentiality
How many minutes after a patient has missed an appointment to call and reschedule? -
ANSWER 15 minutes
What method for booking several patients around the same time? - ANSWER
Cluster booking
Which temperature site would give the highest normal value? - ANSWER Rectal
What is a patient's chief complaint? - ANSWER The main reason that the patient is
seeking care that day
The selection of one of three available blood pressure cuff sizes depends on which of the
following criteria? - ANSWER Weight of patient/size of their arm
Latex sensitivity is a type of: ? - ANSWER Allergic reaction
What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes/detergents to remove
blood/mucous, etc.? - ANSWER Sanitization
What is the process of soaking or wiping process to inhibit the activity of disease-causing
organisms? - ANSWER Disinfecting
What is the process used for supplies that come in contact with internal body tissue/open
wounds that involves heating/steaming and an autoclave? - ANSWER Sterilization
You are taking vitals and they have dizziness once in a while. What type of symptom is this?
- ANSWER Subjective
What procedure that requires patient intervention should be documented for patient
references? - ANSWER Clinical procedure
The immune system protect the body from what? - ANSWER Disease and infection
Procedure for filing insurance claims found under which policies section of the procedure
manual? - ANSWER Administrative
What is the proper sequence for CPR? - ANSWER Circulation (Compression),
airway, breathing
The immune system protects the body from which of the following? - ANSWER
Disease and infection
General term for surgical suture? - ANSWER Ligature
, What instrument drains an abscess? - ANSWER Scalpel
What stage of infection is the time where the pathogen has had time to grow and establish
itself in the body? - ANSWER Incubation
Which of the following is one of the six C's of charting? - ANSWER Client's words
an RN asks you to start an IV? what should you do? - ANSWER Assistive personnel
do not start IV's
You decide to refuse a task. What should you do? - ANSWER Communicate your
concerns to the nurse
Which of the following best defines a demographic? - ANSWER The statistical date
of a population such as age, gender, etc.
What is appropriate for free screenings? - ANSWER Blood Pressure
What kind of fever fluctuates that remains elevated and does not return to baseline? -
ANSWER Remittent
Respiration can vary if abnormalities are present. Which type of abnormality is a "temporary
complete absence of breathing?" - ANSWER Apnea
What is accounts receivable? - ANSWER A record of all monies due to the practice
Upon receiving cash to the doctor's office what is the best way to get it to the bank? -
ANSWER Take it to the bank in person
What type of medication constricts blood vessels? - ANSWER Vasoconstrictors
What is true about working in a sterile field? - ANSWER All sterile items should be
held above waist level
Why is a preservative added to specimen containers that are to be sent to a pathologist? -
ANSWER Delay composition
What should be added to the label of a specimen container? - ANSWER The date
What should an MA do before removing a patient's sutures? - ANSWER Advise that
the patient should feel a pulling sensation but not pain.
What is the best way to prepare a patient for surgery? - ANSWER Send the patient
home with written instructions on what to do.
When administering a drug you are not familiar with, what info should an MA look up? -
ANSWER Route or administration
Patient safety for drugs is protected by ensuring which of the following? - ANSWER
Right drug to right person
Medication administered under the tongue follows which route? - ANSWER
Sublingual
Item below could be a multiple-dose dispenser? - ANSWER Vial
What is hemophilia? - ANSWER Blood clotting disease
Answers With Verified Solutions 100%
Correct Latest Update.
Addresing elderly patient: - ANSWER Mr. or Mrs ________
When calling a facility to schedule a patient, what is the most important factor to
remember? - ANSWER To maintain patient confidentiality
How many minutes after a patient has missed an appointment to call and reschedule? -
ANSWER 15 minutes
What method for booking several patients around the same time? - ANSWER
Cluster booking
Which temperature site would give the highest normal value? - ANSWER Rectal
What is a patient's chief complaint? - ANSWER The main reason that the patient is
seeking care that day
The selection of one of three available blood pressure cuff sizes depends on which of the
following criteria? - ANSWER Weight of patient/size of their arm
Latex sensitivity is a type of: ? - ANSWER Allergic reaction
What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes/detergents to remove
blood/mucous, etc.? - ANSWER Sanitization
What is the process of soaking or wiping process to inhibit the activity of disease-causing
organisms? - ANSWER Disinfecting
What is the process used for supplies that come in contact with internal body tissue/open
wounds that involves heating/steaming and an autoclave? - ANSWER Sterilization
You are taking vitals and they have dizziness once in a while. What type of symptom is this?
- ANSWER Subjective
What procedure that requires patient intervention should be documented for patient
references? - ANSWER Clinical procedure
The immune system protect the body from what? - ANSWER Disease and infection
Procedure for filing insurance claims found under which policies section of the procedure
manual? - ANSWER Administrative
What is the proper sequence for CPR? - ANSWER Circulation (Compression),
airway, breathing
The immune system protects the body from which of the following? - ANSWER
Disease and infection
General term for surgical suture? - ANSWER Ligature
, What instrument drains an abscess? - ANSWER Scalpel
What stage of infection is the time where the pathogen has had time to grow and establish
itself in the body? - ANSWER Incubation
Which of the following is one of the six C's of charting? - ANSWER Client's words
an RN asks you to start an IV? what should you do? - ANSWER Assistive personnel
do not start IV's
You decide to refuse a task. What should you do? - ANSWER Communicate your
concerns to the nurse
Which of the following best defines a demographic? - ANSWER The statistical date
of a population such as age, gender, etc.
What is appropriate for free screenings? - ANSWER Blood Pressure
What kind of fever fluctuates that remains elevated and does not return to baseline? -
ANSWER Remittent
Respiration can vary if abnormalities are present. Which type of abnormality is a "temporary
complete absence of breathing?" - ANSWER Apnea
What is accounts receivable? - ANSWER A record of all monies due to the practice
Upon receiving cash to the doctor's office what is the best way to get it to the bank? -
ANSWER Take it to the bank in person
What type of medication constricts blood vessels? - ANSWER Vasoconstrictors
What is true about working in a sterile field? - ANSWER All sterile items should be
held above waist level
Why is a preservative added to specimen containers that are to be sent to a pathologist? -
ANSWER Delay composition
What should be added to the label of a specimen container? - ANSWER The date
What should an MA do before removing a patient's sutures? - ANSWER Advise that
the patient should feel a pulling sensation but not pain.
What is the best way to prepare a patient for surgery? - ANSWER Send the patient
home with written instructions on what to do.
When administering a drug you are not familiar with, what info should an MA look up? -
ANSWER Route or administration
Patient safety for drugs is protected by ensuring which of the following? - ANSWER
Right drug to right person
Medication administered under the tongue follows which route? - ANSWER
Sublingual
Item below could be a multiple-dose dispenser? - ANSWER Vial
What is hemophilia? - ANSWER Blood clotting disease
