Quiz_________________?
A 24-year-old patient has a BMI of 30.5 based on their height and weight. Which of the
following describes their BMI weight status category? -
Answer✅
Obese class I
Quiz_________________?
A 45-year-old female patient comes in for their annual physical. For which of the following
screenings should the medical assistant provide information? -
Answer✅
Mammography screening
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient faints. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? -
1
, Answer✅
Place the patient in a supine position.
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen. Which of the
following actions should the assistant do first? -
Answer✅
Identify the patient.
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a
procedure. They pick up the instrument and place it back on the sterile field. A few days
after the procedure, the patient calls the office concerned that the area surrounding the
procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed? -
Answer✅
negligance
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant fails to document a patient's preference for not using any blood products
during their procedure. This error falls under which of the following legal principles? -
Answer✅
Negligent torts
2
, Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve to deflate
as they listen with a stethoscope. When should they read the diastolic pressure? -
Answer✅
When the sound disappears
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant has a prescription to obtain a CBC, basic metabolic panel, lactic acid, and
a PT/INR from an older adult patient who has small veins. Which of the following methods
of draw should the assistant use? -
Answer✅
Butterfly method
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant has a provider order to draw blood for a lead level on an 18-month-old
toddler. Which of the following sites should the assistant choose for the venipuncture? -
Answer✅
Superficial dorsal hand veins
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant has acquired a preauthorization for a patient's referral to a specialist.
Which of the following is a reason for the insurer to deny the claim submitted by the
specialist? -
3
, Answer✅
The specialist provided the service after the expiration date of the preauthorization.
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant has just completed a successful blood draw. Which of the following
information should they record on the labels of the venipuncture tubes prior to transport? -
Answer✅
Initials of collector and the time collected
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant has orders to collect blood cultures, a CBC, a prothrombin time (PT)
and an iron panel. They forget to draw for the PT. Which of the following actions should
the assistant take? -
Answer✅
Keep the specimens previously collected and draw the PT.
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for venipuncture. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take to confirm the patient's identity? -
Answer✅
Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide date of birth.
Quiz_________________?
4
A 24-year-old patient has a BMI of 30.5 based on their height and weight. Which of the
following describes their BMI weight status category? -
Answer✅
Obese class I
Quiz_________________?
A 45-year-old female patient comes in for their annual physical. For which of the following
screenings should the medical assistant provide information? -
Answer✅
Mammography screening
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient faints. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? -
1
, Answer✅
Place the patient in a supine position.
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen. Which of the
following actions should the assistant do first? -
Answer✅
Identify the patient.
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a
procedure. They pick up the instrument and place it back on the sterile field. A few days
after the procedure, the patient calls the office concerned that the area surrounding the
procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed? -
Answer✅
negligance
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant fails to document a patient's preference for not using any blood products
during their procedure. This error falls under which of the following legal principles? -
Answer✅
Negligent torts
2
, Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve to deflate
as they listen with a stethoscope. When should they read the diastolic pressure? -
Answer✅
When the sound disappears
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant has a prescription to obtain a CBC, basic metabolic panel, lactic acid, and
a PT/INR from an older adult patient who has small veins. Which of the following methods
of draw should the assistant use? -
Answer✅
Butterfly method
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant has a provider order to draw blood for a lead level on an 18-month-old
toddler. Which of the following sites should the assistant choose for the venipuncture? -
Answer✅
Superficial dorsal hand veins
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant has acquired a preauthorization for a patient's referral to a specialist.
Which of the following is a reason for the insurer to deny the claim submitted by the
specialist? -
3
, Answer✅
The specialist provided the service after the expiration date of the preauthorization.
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant has just completed a successful blood draw. Which of the following
information should they record on the labels of the venipuncture tubes prior to transport? -
Answer✅
Initials of collector and the time collected
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant has orders to collect blood cultures, a CBC, a prothrombin time (PT)
and an iron panel. They forget to draw for the PT. Which of the following actions should
the assistant take? -
Answer✅
Keep the specimens previously collected and draw the PT.
Quiz_________________?
A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for venipuncture. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take to confirm the patient's identity? -
Answer✅
Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide date of birth.
Quiz_________________?
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