What is respondeat superior?
Employers are responsible for the actions of their employees only when the employee actions are performed under constraints of their position
Abbreviation for Beats Per Minute
bpm
How often should you get the Tdap vaccine?
At which angle should you insert for venipuncture
Which act requires the lot number of a vaccine to be documented in the patients medical record?
National Childhood Vaccine injury act of 1988
Who has the right to release patient information?
Which of the following STI is a viral infection?
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by patient movement or poorly attached electrode and results gradual shift of tracing away from the center?
Which of the following can contribute to an erroneous pulse rate?
Which of the following sets security and privacy goals by extending the rules laid down by the pre-existing HIPAA law to ore and different kinds of business and adding tougher reporting and enforcement provisions?
Health info technology for economic and clinical health act
Which of the following is the appropriate action when removing staples from a wound?
Gently place the jaw of the staple remover under the staple
Which of the following requires prior authorization?
Which of the following pieces of information would violate HIPAA if it was on a patient’s sign in sheet?
Reason for patient’s visit
Which is appropriate if parent calls in and says her child has ingested a household cleaner?
Contact the local poison control center
Which of the following supplies should an MA place in sterile field for a cyst removal?
Which of the following should be used if you find an unidentifiable liquid on the floor?
Why should removed sutures be placed on a gauze pad?
to determine the number of sutures removed
Which of the following is an example of providing education on communicable disease prevention?
Providing an adolescent patient educational material about tobacco use
Which of the following does the patient sign acknowledging that the services may not meet Medicare’s medical necessity requirements?
Advance beneficiary notice (ABN)
Which of the following actions should the assistant take when using a height bar to measure a patient’s height
Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on top of the patient’s head
What is the role of patient navigators?
Identify patient needs and barriers assist with coordination of care and community resources
Which of the following should the superbill include?
Which position allows examination of the back of body?
Which test measures ventilation function in a normal breath?
When documenting a patient’s statement which should you use?
Which of the following refers to the organ that stores bile?
Which of the following is a PERSONAL FACTOR that can influence a patient’s perception of their dx
When using the EHR system for printing labels which of the following would you write out for pt’s venipuncture label
Time and assistant initials
Which stage of the communication cycle involves translating a message based on subjective perceptions or personal factors
receiver decoding the message
Which of the following is true regarding orthostatic vital signs
Wait 1 minute after each position change before obtaining the patient’s orthostatic vital signs
Which of the following systems work together to maintain homeostasis?
endocrine and nervous system
which of the following is an example of disease prevention coaching?
Providing instructions about effective hand washing
which of the following veins should be used as a LAST resort
Which of the following is NOT true of extended-release oral medications
they can be crushed and chewed
Which of the following are flat area of skin that are a different color than the surrounding skin? ( it has no elevation or depression, and common ex. is freckle)
a. papules
b. macules
c. pustules
what can be used to wipe away sweat or lotion before placing EKG leads on a patient
Which part of the chart do we document tobacco and alcohol use?
What suffix means crushing?
A patient who refuses to accept their diagnosis is in which stage of grief?
Which of the following types of technology uses webcams and internet video chat to provide medical care?
What technique includes killing pathogens and rendering them inactive?
After applying pressure following a venipuncture, how long should you observe the site before applying a bandage
What act ensures healthcare professionals uphold and respect a patient’s choice regarding medical care?
Which of the following actions should you take when preparing a patient for their upcoming virtual visit?
ensure the appropriate release forms are completed by patient prior to appt
What is the proper time period for the collection of a newborn screening card?
How would you communicate with a group of diverse patients?
Which link in the chain of infection describes the site where an infection can be stored?
Which immunization is recommended by the CDC to be administered every 10 years?
When should you post a credit adjustent to the patient ledger
at the same time the payment is posted
Patients are influenced by CUES to ACTION if they are influenced by which of the following?
What is true regarding the storage of medication?
Controlled substances should be stored in a location that is different from regular meds
which of the following tube is used for hematolgy?
Which is TRUE regarding scratch tests for pediatric patients?
Several allergies can be identified at one time
(1 and 1/2 width of band-aid)
An MA is performing an EKG which wave represents atrial depolarization
A medical assistant books all immunizations on Wednesdays each week, which type of scheduling is this?
An MA is reading provider’s progress notes, which of the following is OBJECTIVE
vital signs (FACTS) can prove
minor surgical procedure, what actions should the assistant take?
avoid reaching across the sterile field
An MA is preparing a patient for a PELVIC exam, what position should they be in?
a patient pays higher monthly premiums in exchange to see both in and out of network providers w/o referral which insurance
Preferred provider organization
which is implied consent?
Removing clothing for exam (action from patient)
An MA is seeing a pt with congestive heart failure, what is one of the symptoms?
swelling of the ankles and feet
An MA placed an EKG (v5 lead) on pt, what location should MA place electrode?
at the level of v4 on the left anterior axillary line
An MA preforming blood draw; pt appears pale, sweating and dizzy bpm is 54
syncope( fainting) should be placed in supine postion
An MA needs to draw blood which order?
Yellow, red, lavender
young lady bell rarely gets to greet Lucy gray)
A MA notes a providers prescription the patient should take the meds “AC”
a pt is diagnosed with bulimia nervosa which is a following feature of this condition?
An MA is conducting an EKG which could produce regular spikes?
nearby electrical equipment
An MA is concerned pt is having anaphylactic reaction (symptoms)?
Urticaria (itchy hives) redness and swelling
An MA must SANITIZE instruments used during a procedure following actions?
Run instruments under water and scrubbing
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