MA500 Exam #2 Questions with
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An equipment inventory lists important information about equipment purchased.
What information should be listed? correct answer each piece of equipment, the
serial #, the date it was purchased, the length of the warranty, the name of the
provider who services it, the manufacturer's suggested service schedule, & the
last date of service
Before there is enough information, what terms might the physician use? correct
answer the provider uses terms such as medical impression, provisional diagnosis,
preliminary diagnosis, or tentative diagnosis
Define inpatient? correct answer refers to a patient who has been admitted to the
hospital for at least one overnight stay
Eye muscles must work harder to focus on near objects. How can eye strain be
avoided while working on the computer? correct answer Focus your eyes on a
distant object (more than 20 feet away) to prevent eyestrain
Grime can be removed from a keyboard using what? correct answer should be
cleaned w/ an antiseptic wipe or a slightly damp, lint-free cloth
How are controlled substances sorted in the office? correct answer should be
double locked and also two separate keys should open 2 different locks
How should the monitor be positioned to prevent back and neck tension? correct
answer placed directly in front of the user and at an arm's length distance when
, sitting back in a chair, so that the top of the monitor is approximately 2 to 3
inches above eye level
If there is a spill in the restroom, how should this be handled? correct answer any
spills or puddles on the floor of the restroom should be mopped up, using gloves
as needed
Is it ever okay to share your password with a coworker? correct answer no, the
MA should not share w/anyone else
Lab reports contain what type of information? correct answer related to specific
problems that are filed together in a paper-based medical record and accessed
from 1 tab in EHR
Labels or color coding should also be used for biohazard waste and what other
items? correct answer biohazard boxes & flammable gas
Many physicians use voice recognition software to do what? correct answer
dictate progress notes and reports
Medicine cabinets should be locked. What else should be locked and have limited
access? correct answer The laboratory, physician's private offices, medical records
cabinet or room, and business office are other areas that often have a
lock/limited access
Occupational therapy helps with what? correct answer a patient learns new skills
to adapt to a physically, developmentally, emotionally, or mentally disabling
condition
Accurate Answers
An equipment inventory lists important information about equipment purchased.
What information should be listed? correct answer each piece of equipment, the
serial #, the date it was purchased, the length of the warranty, the name of the
provider who services it, the manufacturer's suggested service schedule, & the
last date of service
Before there is enough information, what terms might the physician use? correct
answer the provider uses terms such as medical impression, provisional diagnosis,
preliminary diagnosis, or tentative diagnosis
Define inpatient? correct answer refers to a patient who has been admitted to the
hospital for at least one overnight stay
Eye muscles must work harder to focus on near objects. How can eye strain be
avoided while working on the computer? correct answer Focus your eyes on a
distant object (more than 20 feet away) to prevent eyestrain
Grime can be removed from a keyboard using what? correct answer should be
cleaned w/ an antiseptic wipe or a slightly damp, lint-free cloth
How are controlled substances sorted in the office? correct answer should be
double locked and also two separate keys should open 2 different locks
How should the monitor be positioned to prevent back and neck tension? correct
answer placed directly in front of the user and at an arm's length distance when
, sitting back in a chair, so that the top of the monitor is approximately 2 to 3
inches above eye level
If there is a spill in the restroom, how should this be handled? correct answer any
spills or puddles on the floor of the restroom should be mopped up, using gloves
as needed
Is it ever okay to share your password with a coworker? correct answer no, the
MA should not share w/anyone else
Lab reports contain what type of information? correct answer related to specific
problems that are filed together in a paper-based medical record and accessed
from 1 tab in EHR
Labels or color coding should also be used for biohazard waste and what other
items? correct answer biohazard boxes & flammable gas
Many physicians use voice recognition software to do what? correct answer
dictate progress notes and reports
Medicine cabinets should be locked. What else should be locked and have limited
access? correct answer The laboratory, physician's private offices, medical records
cabinet or room, and business office are other areas that often have a
lock/limited access
Occupational therapy helps with what? correct answer a patient learns new skills
to adapt to a physically, developmentally, emotionally, or mentally disabling
condition
