Exam B GRADE A Q&A
The laboratory report on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dl. Which of the
following is the first action for the medical assistant to take? - (correct answer)Notify the
provider
A medical assistant is preparing a patient to have cryosurgery following an abnormal
Papanicolaou test. Which of the following statement should the assistant make to
explain the procedure? - (correct answer)"Cryosurgery involves an extremely cold probe
to freeze and kill abnormal cells."
Which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness
burn? - (correct answer)Nonadherent dressing
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination? - (correct
answer)Lithotomy
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient requesting to refill for fenatanyl
patches for chronic pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
(correct answer)Refer the patient requests to the provider
A medical assistant is preparing to create a report for patients who have a family history
of breast cancer. Which of the following types of software will allow the assistant to sort,
retrieve, and combine information for this report? - (correct answer)Database
management
A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who is hesitant about
discussing a new medical concern unless the conversation is with a provider. The
assistant should use which of the following techniques to address the patient's
reluctance? - (correct answer)Use a reflective statement to recognize the patient's
concerns
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office
supplies? - (correct answer)Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
, Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is
abnormal? - (correct answer)Potassium 3 mEq/L
A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The assistant
should recognize that varicella is transdermal through which of the following mode of
transmission? - (correct answer)Airborne
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirms a patient has varicella
zoster virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism cause which of the
following types of infections? - (correct answer)Chickenpox
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly become unresponsive for
unknown reasons. Which of the following action should the assistant take? - (correct
answer)Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a medical assistant for more
information about her infection. The assistant should begin by explaining that
candidiasis is which of the following types of infections? - (correct answer)Fungal
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following
patient conditions should the assistant perform a capillary collection rather than a
venipuncture? - (correct answer)Previous thromboses
A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who has experienced several
injuries at home over the past 6 months. The patient lives alone has no family nearby.
Which of the following responses should the assistant make to help ease the patient's
transition to assisted living or long-term care? - (correct answer)"It seems like it is no
longer safe for you to be at home alone. Let's talk about the options."
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. In which of the following
positions should the assistant place the patient for this procedure? - (correct
answer)Sim's position
The laboratory report on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dl. Which of the
following is the first action for the medical assistant to take? - (correct answer)Notify the
provider
A medical assistant is preparing a patient to have cryosurgery following an abnormal
Papanicolaou test. Which of the following statement should the assistant make to
explain the procedure? - (correct answer)"Cryosurgery involves an extremely cold probe
to freeze and kill abnormal cells."
Which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness
burn? - (correct answer)Nonadherent dressing
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination? - (correct
answer)Lithotomy
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient requesting to refill for fenatanyl
patches for chronic pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
(correct answer)Refer the patient requests to the provider
A medical assistant is preparing to create a report for patients who have a family history
of breast cancer. Which of the following types of software will allow the assistant to sort,
retrieve, and combine information for this report? - (correct answer)Database
management
A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who is hesitant about
discussing a new medical concern unless the conversation is with a provider. The
assistant should use which of the following techniques to address the patient's
reluctance? - (correct answer)Use a reflective statement to recognize the patient's
concerns
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office
supplies? - (correct answer)Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
, Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is
abnormal? - (correct answer)Potassium 3 mEq/L
A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The assistant
should recognize that varicella is transdermal through which of the following mode of
transmission? - (correct answer)Airborne
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirms a patient has varicella
zoster virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism cause which of the
following types of infections? - (correct answer)Chickenpox
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly become unresponsive for
unknown reasons. Which of the following action should the assistant take? - (correct
answer)Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a medical assistant for more
information about her infection. The assistant should begin by explaining that
candidiasis is which of the following types of infections? - (correct answer)Fungal
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following
patient conditions should the assistant perform a capillary collection rather than a
venipuncture? - (correct answer)Previous thromboses
A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who has experienced several
injuries at home over the past 6 months. The patient lives alone has no family nearby.
Which of the following responses should the assistant make to help ease the patient's
transition to assisted living or long-term care? - (correct answer)"It seems like it is no
longer safe for you to be at home alone. Let's talk about the options."
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. In which of the following
positions should the assistant place the patient for this procedure? - (correct
answer)Sim's position
