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MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION EXAM PRACTICE
TEST BANK
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a spirometry test. Which of the following instructions
should the assistant give to the patient?
A.) "Lie on one side with your knees slightly bent."
B.) "Sit with your back against the chair and your neck slightly extended."
C.) "Lie flat on your back and make no sudden movement."
D.) "Stand with your chin tucked loosely into your chest
B) "Sit with you back against the chair and your neck slightly extended"
Which of the following is the reason a medical assistant needs to know which tests the provider has
ordered prior to preparing for a blood draw?
A.) Correct tubes to draw
B.) Identify of the patient
C.) Transportation time to the laboratory D.) Type of needle equipment to use
A.) Correct tubes to draw
Which of the following is the maximum number of characters an ICD-10-CM code uses to identify a
disease or injury?
A.) 9
B.) 7
C.) 8
D.) 10
B.) 7
,A medical assistant answers a call from a patient who is dissatisfied with their care and is requesting
to speak with the provider. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
A.) Request the patient submit a written complaint
B.) Advise the patient to contact their insurance provider
C.) Offer to relay the complaint to the provider
D.) Route the call to the provider's voicemail
C.) Offer to relay the complaint to the provider
A Medical assistant is preparing to use a new cleaning solution. Which of the following references
should the assistant consult to find the chemical composition of the solution?
A.) Place the left electrode at the most proximal portion of the right limb, and place the right
electrode at the most distal portion of the right limb.
B.) Place the left electrode on the left mid-thigh, and place the right electrode on the right mid-thigh
C.) Place the left electrode on the most distal portion of the left limb, and place the right electrode
on the right groin
D.) PLace the left electrode on the most distal portion of the left limb, and place the right electrode
on the most proximal portion of the right limb
C.) Place the left electrode on the most distal portion of the left limb, and place the right electrode
on the right groin
A medical assistant is preparing to use a new cleaning solution. Which of the following references
should the assistant consult to find the chemical composition of the solution?
A.) Physicians' desk reference
B.) Safety data sheet
C.) CLIA manual
D.) office procedure manual
B.) Safety data sheet
Which of the following heart rates should a medical assistant recognize as outside the expected
reference range?
A.) 160/min in a newborn
,B.) 120/min in an adolescent
C.) 95/min in an adult male
D.) 65/min in an adult female
B.) 120/min in an adolescent
Which of the following tests should a medical assistant perform and document to screen for colon
cancer?
A.) Capsule endoscopy
B.) Upper gastrointestinal series
C.) Flexible sigmoidoscopy
D.) Guaiac fecal occult blood test
D.) Guaiac fecal occult blood test
Which of the following should a medical assistant recognize as a latent infection with periods of
relapse and remission?
A.) Pediculosis
B.) Pertussis
C.) Common cold
D.) Herpes simplex
D.) Herpes simplex
Which of the following government agencies enforces physical safety conditions in the medical
office?
A.) CLIA
B.) OSHA
C.) HIPPA
D.) FDA
B.) OSHA
, Which of the following allows a medical assistant to enter wound care instructions for a patient
electronically?
A.) Computerized provider order entry B.) Telehealth
C.) Remote patient monitoring
D.) E-prescribing
B.) Telehealth
Which of the following actions should a clinical medical assistant take when sanitizing surgical
equipment?
A.) Scrub the equipment with brushes and detergent immediately after the procedure
B.) Soak the equipment in a 10% bleach solution for 1 hr
C.) Allow the equipment to dry for 2 hr before scrubbing
D.) Place the equipment directly into the autoclave immediately after the procedure
A.) Scrub the equipment with brushes and detergent immediately after the procedure
Which of the following allows the clinical medical assistant to ensure that an autoclave run has
successfully achieved sterilization?
A.) Indicator strip
B.) Autoclave log
C.) Water temperature
D.) Duration of autoclave run
A.) Indicator strip
Which of the following types of devices should a medical assistant use during venipuncture for a
patient who has small veins?
A.) Lancet
B.) Evacuated tube
C.) Winged infusion