Catie

Which of the following laboratory values should a Medical Assistant immediately report to a patient's provider? Correct Answer-Blood glucose 500 mg/dL This blood glucose level is higher than the expected reference range of 70 to 110 mg/dL In which of the following locations should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V4? Correct Answer-The fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line is the correct location to place electrode V4. A medical assistant is caring for a patient ...

Which of the following laboratory values should a Medical Assistant immediately report to a patient's provider? Correct Answer-Blood glucose 500 mg/dL This blood glucose level is higher than the expected reference range of 70 to 110 mg/dL In which of the following locations should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V4? Correct Answer-The fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line is the correct location to place electrode V4. A medical assistant is caring for a patient ...

A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -Keep her hands still to avoid distracting the patient -Speak with a raised pitch when clarifying information -Use longer sentences to keep the patient's attention -Remain within the patient's view to allow lip reading Correct Answer-Remain within the patient's view to allow lip reading A medical assistant is admini...

A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -Keep her hands still to avoid distracting the patient -Speak with a raised pitch when clarifying information -Use longer sentences to keep the patient's attention -Remain within the patient's view to allow lip reading Correct Answer-Remain within the patient's view to allow lip reading A medical assistant is admini...

A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of custody for this specimen? Correct Answer-Send the specimen to the testing laboratory on the same day as the collection. A medical assistant is preparing to collect a patient's temperature via the tympanic membrane. In which of the following locations should the assistant place the thermometer? Correct Answer-In the ear T...

Vital signs Correct Answer-Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, BP What balances Body temp? Correct Answer-Hypothalamus Another name for eardrum Correct Answer-Tympanic Membrane Fluctuating fever that returns to baseline but then rises again Correct Answer-Intermittent Normal pulse rate Correct Answer-60-100 BPM Where apex of heart is located Correct Answer-5th intercostal space What is BP cuff inflated to? Correct Answer-30-40 mmHg above the palpatory systolic pressure and released to drop 2...

uring an emergent crisis, DO NOT Correct Answer-alarm the patient 3 essentials when performing blood draws Correct Answer-1. test requisition review 2. proper patient identification 3. site choice 2 essentials when performing EKG or other cardiac monitoring Correct Answer-1. inform pt. of what is expected 2. observe for complications CLIA-waived tests Correct Answer-simple, performed with low risk of error When performing a CLIA-waived test, always... Correct Answer-1. identify the patie...