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ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|A+GRADE
ASSURED
Which of the following is NOT considered proper patient instruction for obtaining
a clean-catch midstream urine specimen?
A. have the patient remove undergarments
B. make sure not to touch the inside of the container
C. continue to hold the labia apart and void a small amount into the toilet
D. clean the urinary meatus from back to front
E. the specimen container should not touch any part of the body - ANSWER✔✔D.
clean the urinary meatus from back to front
Upon discovering a known diabetic patient who is disoriented and confused, which
of the following should the medical assistant do FIRST?
A. check the vital signs
B. give a form of glucose to the patient
C. draw a blood glucose
D. check for spontaneous respirations
E. ask what symptoms the patient is having - ANSWER✔✔B. give a form of
glucose to the patient
,A procedure that a medical assistant would not expect to take part in when doing
minor surgeries in the office is
A. suture of lacerations
B. biopsy of the lung
C. cyst removal
D. biopsy of a skin lesion
E. incision and drainage of wound - ANSWER✔✔B. biopsy of the lung
Heart sounds that are heard when the blood pressure is being measured are called
the
A. korotkoff sounds
B. rinne sounds
C. snellen sounds
D. ishihara sounds
E. jaeger sounds - ANSWER✔✔A. korotkoff sounds
The popliteal pulse is located
A. on the thumb side of the wrist
B. behind the knee
C. on the dorsal surface of the foot
D. at the apex of the heart
E. at the inner aspect of the leg in the groin - ANSWER✔✔B. behind the knee
The most important thing to do to prevent transfer of infectious material is
,A. use biohazard bags
B. dispose of sharps in a rigid container
C. wash your hands
D. disinfect patient care equipment between uses
E. wear gloves when exposed to body fluids - ANSWER✔✔C. wash your hands
Which of the following types of urine specimen contains the greatest concentration
of dissolved substances
A. random
B. first voided morning
C. clean catch midstream
D. 24 hour
E. second voided - ANSWER✔✔B. first voided morning
When moving a heavy object one should
A. bend from the waist to lift the object
B. ask for help if an attempt to lift the object shows that it is too heavy
C. make sure that the object is at least 5 inches away from the body
D. assess the object prior to trying to lift it and ask for help if needed
E. lift heavy objects only if they are stored at waist level or higher -
ANSWER✔✔D. assess the object prior to trying to lift it and ask for help if needed
, When removing paper that is soiled with biohazardous waste from the exam table,
the medical assistant should do which of the following before cleaning the table
with disinfectant and pulling down the unused paper?
A. use sterile gloves
B. roll the paper inward and toward the body working from the end of the exam
table
C. gather the soiled paper in gloved hands and discard
D. using unsterile gloves, roll the paper down toward the body and discard
E. roll the paper inward and away from the body, discard, and change gloves -
ANSWER✔✔E. roll the paper inward and away from the body, discard, and
change gloves
In an infant, you should check the pulse in which of the following arteries in an
emergency situation?
A. carotid
B. radial
C. brachial
D. femoral
E. temporal - ANSWER✔✔C. brachial
The generic name for Lipitor is
A. atenolol
B. atorvastatin calcium
C. clopidogrel bisulfate