Comprehensive Medical Assisting V1
Exam with verified answers
Which legislation applies when a physician agrees to extend credit to one patient,
and then the same financial arrangement must be extended to all patients? -
correct answer ✔✔Equal Credit Opportunity Act
When a patient wishes to pay their bill using credit card. Which information can
be legally checked on a routine basis? - correct answer ✔✔Total Income
The doctor orders serum chemistry laboratory tests, to include a glucose test.
These tests will be performed at a reference laboratory. What clinical instrument
is used to separate red blood cells from the serum for these tests? - correct
answer ✔✔Centrifuge
Which of these patients could a medical assistant (MA) most reasonably expect to
be nice, considering Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - correct answer ✔✔A patient,
who has no serious medical issues, in the clinic for a routine physical
Which factor may interfere with an accurate reading of the patient's pulse
oximetry measurement? - correct answer ✔✔Ambient light
What government agency or Act established the guideline requiring employers to
provide medical assistants, nurses, paramedics and other healthcare workers with
protective clothing, vaccinations, and protection against bloodborne diseases such
as AIDS and hepatitis B . - correct answer ✔✔Occupational safety and Health
Administration
,Many answer emails rapidly with great focus on the topic of the message. What is
missing in this kind of communication that may modify the message in the clinical
setting? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer ✔✔Facial Expression
posture
eye contact
What does the term "abandonment" mean legally in the context of a doctor's
office? - correct answer ✔✔Not seeing a patient again without proper legal notice
The medical assistant suspects a 3-year-old patient is having exacerbated asthma.
The physician considers a continuous albuterol treatment. Which route of delivery
will effectively deliver the bronchodilator described? - correct answer
✔✔Nebulizer
A medical assistant (MA) is conducting a class for clinical MA students. Which
action indicates that a student understands gloving procedures? - correct answer
✔✔Puts on new gloves when entering a patient's exam room.
A medical assistant (MA) is asked to obtain written consent from a patient for a
procedure being performed in the office. When the MA asks the patient to sign
the consent, the MA realizes the patient does not speak English, and the MA is
concerned about the patient having lack of information about what is included in
the consent form. What should the MA do in this situation? - correct answer
✔✔get a translator to communicate with the patient
What is the process for listening to sounds within the body called? - correct
answer ✔✔Auscultation
, What financial report is also known as a statement of financial position? - correct
answer ✔✔Balance sheet
which condition is considered to be an occupational disease in the United States?
- correct answer ✔✔Pneumoconiosis
Which gauge injection needle has the largest lumen? - correct answer ✔✔18
What is a food high in soluble fiber that a medical assistant can recommend? -
correct answer ✔✔kidney beans
Rank the following patients from most receptive to communication to least
receptive to communication. - correct answer ✔✔1. relaxed, arms at sides
2. nervous
3. arms crossed on chest
4. frownin, with eyes narrowed
A medical assistant (MA) has to instruct an elderly patient on how to prepare for
an outpatient procedure. The MA is in a hurry because the doctor is waiting for
assistance in the examination room. Which is the best way for the medical
assistant to communicate instructions for the procedure? - correct answer
✔✔Explain the instructions to the patient and wait for the patient to confirm they
understand
Which gesture is likely to be perceived negatively by the patient? - correct answer
✔✔pointing
Exam with verified answers
Which legislation applies when a physician agrees to extend credit to one patient,
and then the same financial arrangement must be extended to all patients? -
correct answer ✔✔Equal Credit Opportunity Act
When a patient wishes to pay their bill using credit card. Which information can
be legally checked on a routine basis? - correct answer ✔✔Total Income
The doctor orders serum chemistry laboratory tests, to include a glucose test.
These tests will be performed at a reference laboratory. What clinical instrument
is used to separate red blood cells from the serum for these tests? - correct
answer ✔✔Centrifuge
Which of these patients could a medical assistant (MA) most reasonably expect to
be nice, considering Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - correct answer ✔✔A patient,
who has no serious medical issues, in the clinic for a routine physical
Which factor may interfere with an accurate reading of the patient's pulse
oximetry measurement? - correct answer ✔✔Ambient light
What government agency or Act established the guideline requiring employers to
provide medical assistants, nurses, paramedics and other healthcare workers with
protective clothing, vaccinations, and protection against bloodborne diseases such
as AIDS and hepatitis B . - correct answer ✔✔Occupational safety and Health
Administration
,Many answer emails rapidly with great focus on the topic of the message. What is
missing in this kind of communication that may modify the message in the clinical
setting? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer ✔✔Facial Expression
posture
eye contact
What does the term "abandonment" mean legally in the context of a doctor's
office? - correct answer ✔✔Not seeing a patient again without proper legal notice
The medical assistant suspects a 3-year-old patient is having exacerbated asthma.
The physician considers a continuous albuterol treatment. Which route of delivery
will effectively deliver the bronchodilator described? - correct answer
✔✔Nebulizer
A medical assistant (MA) is conducting a class for clinical MA students. Which
action indicates that a student understands gloving procedures? - correct answer
✔✔Puts on new gloves when entering a patient's exam room.
A medical assistant (MA) is asked to obtain written consent from a patient for a
procedure being performed in the office. When the MA asks the patient to sign
the consent, the MA realizes the patient does not speak English, and the MA is
concerned about the patient having lack of information about what is included in
the consent form. What should the MA do in this situation? - correct answer
✔✔get a translator to communicate with the patient
What is the process for listening to sounds within the body called? - correct
answer ✔✔Auscultation
, What financial report is also known as a statement of financial position? - correct
answer ✔✔Balance sheet
which condition is considered to be an occupational disease in the United States?
- correct answer ✔✔Pneumoconiosis
Which gauge injection needle has the largest lumen? - correct answer ✔✔18
What is a food high in soluble fiber that a medical assistant can recommend? -
correct answer ✔✔kidney beans
Rank the following patients from most receptive to communication to least
receptive to communication. - correct answer ✔✔1. relaxed, arms at sides
2. nervous
3. arms crossed on chest
4. frownin, with eyes narrowed
A medical assistant (MA) has to instruct an elderly patient on how to prepare for
an outpatient procedure. The MA is in a hurry because the doctor is waiting for
assistance in the examination room. Which is the best way for the medical
assistant to communicate instructions for the procedure? - correct answer
✔✔Explain the instructions to the patient and wait for the patient to confirm they
understand
Which gesture is likely to be perceived negatively by the patient? - correct answer
✔✔pointing
