150 questions CMA A+

150 questions CMA A+ a medical assistant is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a flexible sigmoidoscopy and will be self administering anxenema at home. the assistant should explain that medicaion will be in which form? - CORRECT ANSWER-solution patient reports difficulty breathing. what should assistant prescribe? - CORRECT ANSWER-zoipidem prrscription is called for 10 mf of diazepam how many mL are required for each dose? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 mL If the patient has breast cancer assistant should identify the provider prescribed ondansetrom and it's in which of the following med classes - CORRECT ANSWERantiemetic a med assistant transcribing a prescription. assistant should identify that this med has specific requirements because it's classified in which of the following of controlled substances? - CORRECT ANSWER-schedule 2 for a mantoux test what route do you use? - CORRECT ANSWER-intradermal 30 mL of liquid calculates to how many tablespoons? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 tbsp what is part of verifying the right medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-check expiration date MA asks when PT last ate. that is a form of? - CORRECT ANSWER-right time Why do children require a higher dose than older? - CORRECT ANSWER-metabolism what abbreviation is hourly? - CORRECT ANSWER-qh look alike sound alike anticonvulsant - CORRECT ANSWER-clonazepam mathyl salicylate - CORRECT ANSWER-topical a medical assistant is providing teaching to someone who is taking lisinopril. what should they report immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER-facial swelling a pt tells a med. assistant that his provider said to take antibiotic 4 times a day bc of meds half life. what should assistant say? - CORRECT ANSWER-half life is the time it takes for the body to process and eliminate half of the dosage what's wssential for blood coagulation? - CORRECT ANSWER-calcium what's a source of fiber? - CORRECT ANSWER-apples how do you explain food labels? - CORRECT ANSWER-the amount of each nutrient is expressed in weight per serving and as a percentage of the daily value importance of water intake - CORRECT ANSWER-regulate body temperature differentiates bulimia nervosa from binge eating - CORRECT ANSWER-self induced vomiting lactose intolerant don't eat - CORRECT ANSWER-cream cheese high protein diet foods - CORRECT ANSWER-eat carbs and fats so body won't burn protein as fat what should the patient check on food label? - CORRECT ANSWER-serving size for bone loss and calcium regulation what vitamin should you take? - CORRECT ANSWER-vitamin d a MA is teaching about the major food groups which information about grains should the assistant include - CORRECT ANSWER-prevent constipation preparing a pt for an examination which is a sign of anorexia nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER-protruding bones increasing intake of vitamin a what should they wat - CORRECT ANSWER-oranges signs of bulimia nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER-laxative use how to interpret food labels. what does the fda require to be in food labels - CORRECT ANSWER-cholesterol source of vitamin d - CORRECT ANSWER-fish someone arrives in a wheelchair very upset what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWERface at eye level patient is angry because he cannot commit what is he fsvojf - CORRECT ANSWERintimacy v isolation a lack of achievement at age 1 what can haplen - CORRECT ANSWER-suspiciousness mini mental state exams are? - CORRECT ANSWER-copying a geometric design an older person has "too much time on their hands" what developmental task for this age group - CORRECT ANSWER-having a sense of self worth a patient who walks with difficulty bc of nerve damage enters a clinic what should the assistant do? - CORRECT ANSWER-how can i make you more comfortable while you wait what suggests that someone needs a mental status evaluation? - CORRECT ANSWER-patient keeps asking the same question a patient is having serious problems at work and cannot focus. what should be a sign? - CORRECT ANSWER-rapid respirations a patient says she's way too young to have cancer what helps during this stage of grief? - CORRECT ANSWER-give education about the disease an adult says their child hasn't sucked their thumb since she was a baby what defense mechanism is the child using - CORRECT ANSWER-regressikn which defense mechanism is characterized by a patients externalization of guilt blame or responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER-projection a pt blaming herself for someone's death is which stage of grief? - CORRECT ANSWER-bargaining adolescence experiences which stage? - CORRECT ANSWER-identity vs role confusion examiner asks patient to repeat three objects. in doing so the examiner asks to perform a task in which area - CORRECT ANSWER-registration "i haven't been as careful about salt and fat but i've been exercising more" is which defense mechanism? - CORRECT ANSWER-compensation which is both immune and endocrine? - CORRECT ANSWER-thymus which is digestive and endocrine - CORRECT ANSWER-pancreas which is respiratory to transport waste from body's cells - CORRECT ANSWERcardiovascular which is located below the larynx and has two lobes - CORRECT ANSWER-thyroid which pain signals are received by the brain - CORRECT ANSWER-muscular which is cardiac skeletal and smooth - CORRECT ANSWER-muscular which provides framework to protect the body - CORRECT ANSWER-lymphatic system what does fight or flight system - CORRECT ANSWER-digestive which organ within the digestive system is responsible for absorption - CORRECT ANSWER-small intestine which divides body into upper and lower - CORRECT ANSWER-transversal which indicates homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER-VS what is connective tiszue - CORRECT ANSWER-blood what is used to describe patients intake in notes - CORRECT ANSWER-dorsal which organ produces vitamin d - CORRECT ANSWER-siin which statement is correct - CORRECT ANSWER-thumb is lateral to index finger which is a manifestation of lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWER-swelling of right arm what is MA primary role in a MRI - CORRECT ANSWER-instruct pt of information about a MRI which is defined as bone loss density - CORRECT ANSWER-osteoporosis which is characterized by the top stomach protruding through the diaphragm - CORRECT ANSWER-hiatal hernia a patient whose dietary choices have resulted in elevated uris levels. the patient is at risk for developing what? - CORRECT ANSWER-gout which puts a patient at high risk for CAD? - CORRECT ANSWER-smoking which of the following injuries is the patient likely to have sustained - CORRECT ANSWER-ankle sprain a MA should recognize that worldwide rapidly spreading novel infection can result in? - CORRECT ANSWER-pandemic