SOLUTIONS
A MA is composing business correspondence using the
simplified letter style. Which of the following features should
the assistant use? - Precise Answer ✔✔A subject line in all
capital letters
MA is collecting multiple blood samples from a pt. Which of the
following vacuum tubes should MA fill first? - Precise Answer
✔✔Yellow (blood culture)
Which method is used to notify a provider of the denial of a
claim by an insurance carrier? - Precise Answer ✔✔Remittance
advice. (it documents itemizes all paid, denied and allowable
changes for a pt.)
Which body system should be evaluated for a diagnose of
pyloric stenosis? - Precise Answer ✔✔Gastrointestinal..(is the
hardening of the pyloric sphincter)
MA is preparing to sanitize contaminated equipment. What
pieces of equipment can a MA sanitize and reuse without
,needing to disinfect or sanitize it? - Precise Answer
✔✔Otoscope
MA is assisting with the examination of an older adult pt who
has a curvature of the thoracic spine. What term should the MA
use when documenting this finding in the pt's medical record? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Kyphosis (humpback, curvature of thoracic
spine)
A pt loses consciousness and the EKG tracing reveals
ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following should the MA
do first? - Precise Answer ✔✔Call for help and begin CPR
What is outside of a MA's scope of practice? - Precise Answer
✔✔to order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patients
condition
MA is performing hand hygiene using an alcohol- based hand
rub. The MA should recognize what info about alcohol- based
hand rubs is correct? - Precise Answer ✔✔Alcohol-based hand
rub should be applied to one hand and then rubbed between both
hands
,A pulse oximeter can register an artificially low oxygen
saturation measurements for a pt who has which of the following
conditions? - Precise Answer ✔✔Cold fingers
When informed consent is required for a procedure, which of the
following steps should occur prior to the patient signing the
form? - Precise Answer ✔✔The provider should review
alternative procedures with the pt
First time pt is late arriving to the office, What should MA say
first? - Precise Answer ✔✔Hello, Welcome to our office
MA is providing instruction to a pt on how to take an extended
release medication PO. What statements made by the pt
indicates for further teaching? - Precise Answer ✔✔I can crush
or chew the pill if it's too hard for me to swallow
What tasks is within the scope of practice for a MA in a clinical
setting? - Precise Answer ✔✔Removing sutures from a healing
laceration
Pt at an urgent care facility report that she vomited and saw
blood in the vomitus. What term should the MA use to document
the pt's report? - Precise Answer ✔✔Hematemesis
, When unloading an autoclave machine, a medical assistant
notices spots on the instruments. The assistant should recognize
that this is the result of which of the following? - Precise Answer
✔✔Mineral deposits from the tap water
MA is reviewing the list of medication a pt report currently
taking. The MA should recognize what medication is available
in a sublingual form? - Precise Answer ✔✔Nitroglycerin
Which routes for taking pt's temp is the most accurate? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Rectal
MA is checking a pt out of the clinic. Which document should
the MA locate info about provider referrals or follow up
appointment request for the pt? - Precise Answer ✔✔Encounter
form ( also known as super bills referrals or appointment)
When speaking with a pt who has moderate hearing loss and
reads lips. What action should MA take to aid in communication
with the pt? - Precise Answer ✔✔Use hand gestures
MA is preparing to use a glucometer to measure a pt's blood
glucose level. What action should the MA take? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Obtain the blood sample after inserting the test strip
into the glucometer