Which of the following are Schedule IV drugs? - ✔ ✔ antianxiety agents and
hypnotics with a low potential for abuse
The medical assistant is providing instructions for a patient with pneumonia.
The optimal time a sputum specimen should be collected is - ✔ ✔ first thing
in the morning
Which of the following ECG leads records the electrical activity of the inferior
surface of the left ventricle and is closest to the heart? - ✔ ✔ lead ll
The medical assistant is reordering exam table paper after completing the office
inventory. This item should be listed in which of the following categories on the
order form? - ✔ ✔ expendable clinical equipment supplies
Which of the following is necessary before ordering or paying for medical office
supplies? - ✔ ✔ purchase order
When posting an insurance payment via an EOB, the amount that is considered
contractual is - ✔ ✔ the insurance adjustment
,In most cultures in the United States, when a medical assistant is speaking with
a patient, making direct eye contact encourages - ✔ ✔ open communication
Which of the following needle gauges is most commonly used for venipuncture?
- ✔ ✔ 21-23
When removing a suture from a patient's leg, the medical assistant should use
which of the following instruments? - ✔ ✔ dressing forceps
When reading the results of an HCT the medical assistant should read starting at
the - ✔ ✔ top of the packed cells.
When reviewing a patient's SOAP note in the medical record, which of the
following documentation entries is an example of objective data? - ✔ ✔ 10
mm laceration noted above the left eye.
The patient was seen in the office for follow up evaluation post CVA. The doctor
noticed significant weakness on the patient's left side. Which of the following
should the medical assistant expect to perform? - ✔ ✔ Active assist range of
motion
, To prevent the likelihood of somatic tremor artifact, the medical assistant
should - ✔ ✔ make the patient calm and comfortable to minimize
movement.
The medical assistant reviews instructions with the patient with hypertension
about techniques to manage this condition at home. Which of the following
statements by the patient indicates teaching has been successful? (Select all
that apply.) - ✔ ✔ "I will incorporate moderate exercise into my daily
routine." "I will take prescribed medications regularly at the same time each
day." "I will monitor my blood pressure and record readings daily."
The physician excises a mole and wants to send it to the pathology laboratory
for further analysis. The sample should be placed with care into which of the
following collection containers? - ✔ ✔ sterile specimen container with
formalin
A patient is discharged from the hospital with a diagnosis of HIV and MRSA and
comes to the office for a follow-up appointment. What is the best method the
medical assistant could use to clean the nasal speculum, forceps, and hemostat
used in the exam? - ✔ ✔ steam sterilization