Question 1
What is a medical assistant's main role in a clinic setting?
Room patients
Check patients' vitals
Document current medications
All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
All of the above
Medical assistants do everything from greeting the patient when they first walk into the
office, to running insurance, to taking patients' vitals, to scheduling a follow-up for the
patient. Medical assistants are the bread and butter of the practice.
Question 2
What is a normal blood pressure for an adult patient?
160/60
120/60
120/90
110/100
CORRECT ANSWER
120/60
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, An adult patient's blood pressure is considered normal if their systolic (top number)
pressure is 120 or less and their diastolic (bottom number) pressure is 80 or less.
Question 3
What does SOB stand for in a clinical note?
Stiffness of back
Swelling of brain
Shortness of breath
None of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
Shortness of breath
Physicians will use "SOB" to indicate a patient not utilizing full capability of their lungs.
(Example: "Patient arrived in ER 1330 showing SOB")
Question 4
Which of the following methods is used in giving a patient medication through their veins?
Sublingual
Oral
Intravenous
Intramuscular
CORRECT ANSWER
Intravenous
In the term "intravenous," intra- pertains to taking place within, while -venous pertains
to a vein or veins.
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, Question 5
Which of the following positions is most used for examining and/or palpating the
abdomen?
Prone position
Lithotomy position
Fowler's position
Supine position
CORRECT ANSWER
Supine position
Supine position is laying flat on the back with all extremities relaxed on the bed.
Question 6
An elderly male patient arrives at the clinic for test results from his provider. After
receiving news that his cancer is back and he is no longer in remission, the provider asks
you to come in and explain the next steps in his care. How do you proceed in the room
with the patient?
Use medical terms to explain what is to happen next and establish credibility
Sit at the patient's level and maintain eye contact while speaking warmly to show empathy
Ask them how they feel about the news
All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
Sit at the patient's level and maintain eye contact while speaking warmly to show
empathy
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What is a medical assistant's main role in a clinic setting?
Room patients
Check patients' vitals
Document current medications
All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
All of the above
Medical assistants do everything from greeting the patient when they first walk into the
office, to running insurance, to taking patients' vitals, to scheduling a follow-up for the
patient. Medical assistants are the bread and butter of the practice.
Question 2
What is a normal blood pressure for an adult patient?
160/60
120/60
120/90
110/100
CORRECT ANSWER
120/60
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, An adult patient's blood pressure is considered normal if their systolic (top number)
pressure is 120 or less and their diastolic (bottom number) pressure is 80 or less.
Question 3
What does SOB stand for in a clinical note?
Stiffness of back
Swelling of brain
Shortness of breath
None of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
Shortness of breath
Physicians will use "SOB" to indicate a patient not utilizing full capability of their lungs.
(Example: "Patient arrived in ER 1330 showing SOB")
Question 4
Which of the following methods is used in giving a patient medication through their veins?
Sublingual
Oral
Intravenous
Intramuscular
CORRECT ANSWER
Intravenous
In the term "intravenous," intra- pertains to taking place within, while -venous pertains
to a vein or veins.
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, Question 5
Which of the following positions is most used for examining and/or palpating the
abdomen?
Prone position
Lithotomy position
Fowler's position
Supine position
CORRECT ANSWER
Supine position
Supine position is laying flat on the back with all extremities relaxed on the bed.
Question 6
An elderly male patient arrives at the clinic for test results from his provider. After
receiving news that his cancer is back and he is no longer in remission, the provider asks
you to come in and explain the next steps in his care. How do you proceed in the room
with the patient?
Use medical terms to explain what is to happen next and establish credibility
Sit at the patient's level and maintain eye contact while speaking warmly to show empathy
Ask them how they feel about the news
All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
Sit at the patient's level and maintain eye contact while speaking warmly to show
empathy
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