MA practice Exam

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  1. 2. The medical assistant should administer nitroglycerin by which of the following methods?
  2. 3. Which of the following documents is also called an advanced directive?
  3. 6. The medical assistant notices that the physician prescribes which of the following drugs to patients complaining of frequent insomnia?
  4. 7. When giving a nebulizer treatment with bronchodilator, the medical assistant should most closely monitor for which of the following complications?
  5. 10. The physician has ordered acetaminophen (Tylenol) E.S.1000 mg po q day. The amount on hand is 500 mg tabs. What is the correct dose to administer?
  6. 15. What does the abbreviation PO mean?
  7. 17. (blood clot) Which of the following blood components are visible in a centrifuged, evacuated red top tube? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
  8. 20. The physician orders “Xanax (alprazolam) 0.5mg po tid X 3 days.” Xanax 1 mg scored tablets are available. The medical assistant should write which of the following numbers of tablets on the dispense line for this prescription?
  9. 26. A physician wrote an order for the medical assistant to give an insulin injection to an adult patient. Which of the following is the appropriate angle of insertion?
  10. 28. The patient is not able to distinguish certain numbers on an Ishihara test. This indicates a problem with which of the following?
  11. 30. While exiting a patient’s room after performing a venipuncture, a medical assistant is approached by a nurse in the hallway, who asks if the HIV blood sample was obtained. The medical assistant responds, “Yes.” This situation violates the policies of which of the following associations?
  12. 32. What is a myocardial infarction?
  13. 34. Which type of medication is used to increase urinary output?
  14. 35. What is the blood protein that contains iron and carries oxygen in red blood cells?
  15. 36. Venipuncture should be avoided on an arm with
  16. 40. Which of the following forms of medication can be administered vaginally?
  17. 41. The medical assistant documents a patient’s temperature as 101.4F. Which of the following types of medication is this patient most likely to receive?
  18. 42. Which type of scheduling works well for specialty and consulting practices because it allows the physician time to prepare for each office visit with the knowledge that the day will begin and end on schedule if patients adhere to their assigned times?
  19. 44. A patient with dyspnea comes in for an ECG. In which of the following positions should the patient be placed for the procedure?
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  1. 1. When collecting a 24-hour urine, a total output of 100 ml for an adult patient is considered
  2. 4. A medical assistant is reviewing a chart with the following documentation: The patient complained of itchy, red bumps on her chest and neck. Diagnosis: Urticaria, Procedure: Expanded Office Visit. The coding reference manual that would contain the term Urticaria and the associated code is the
  3. 5. A patient is unhappy because the physician refused to prescribe more Percocet. The patient tells other patients the doctor is incompetent and will not provide proper medical care. Which of the following could the patient be charged with if the physician proves the statement is untrue or the patient damaged his reputation?
  4. 8. Which of the following agencies are physicians required to maintain registration with in order to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances?
  5. 9. The physician orders the following blood work to evaluate a patient for sepsis: CBC, Blood Culture, and BMP. When using the evacuated tube method for venipuncture, in which of the following orders should the tubes be drawn?
  6. 11. Which of the following components are included in the “4 D’s” of negligence? (Select the four (4) correct answers.)
  7. 12. The medical assistant is caring for an adult patient with a history of coronary artery disease. Which of the following BP measurements should prompt the medical assistant to notify the health care provider? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
  8. 13. The medical assistant is scheduling a patient for a gallbladder study. Which of the following terms should the medical assistant use on the patient test order?
  9. 14. The rubber sleeve at the end of a venipuncture needle allows for
  10. 16. The medical assistant is collecting a urine sample on a patient to test for pregnancy. Which of the following is the correct CLIA-waived test?
  11. 18. A patient notices the symbol above on the door and asks what it means. The medical assistant should tell the patient the symbol means
  12. 19. The medical assistant is assisting a physician with an I & D of a gangrenous abscess. In addition to mask and gloves, the medical assistant must wear which of the following personal protective equipment when performing this procedure?
  13. 21. Disinfecting an ECG machine and lead wire surfaces with antimicrobial wipes after each patient use is an example of which of the following?
  14. 22. Prior to purging and destroying paper medical charts, a medical assistant should consult which of following guidelines?
  15. 23. A patient with diabetes has missed all scheduled appointments in the past 18 months. The physician requests that written notification be sent to the patient to make an appointment immediately. This letter should be sent
  16. 24. Which of the following pieces of equipment should the medical assistant anticipate using when taking a patient’s blood pressure?
  17. 25. Which of the following needle gauges is most commonly used for venipuncture?
  18. 27. A CMP is ordered for an older adult patient whose veins continue to collapse despite drinking water. Which of the following is the best collection method for this patient?
  19. 29. Which of the following prevents duplication of payment by more than one insurance carrier?
  20. 31. The patient is referred to a neurosurgeon. Entering the specialist’s NPI number and number of visits requested into the patient’s insurance carrier’s website is part of which of the following processes?
  21. 33. Employees of a major automobile manufacturer are provided health insurance under a master contract issued to their employer. Which of the following types of coverage does this reflect?
  22. 36. In evacuated blood collection tubes, which of the following additives is in the yellow top tube?
  23. 37. Which of the following types of licensure must a physician have and maintain to legally dispense, prescribe, or administer controlled substances?
  24. 38. The medical assistant asks a patient, “How are you doing today?” The patient yells, “How do you think I’m doing? I just got out of that terrible hospital and they didn’t help me at all! I still have cancer don’t I?” The medical assistant recognizes that this patient is most likely experiencing which of the following stages of dying/grief according to Kubler-Ross?
  25. 39. The physician orders the medical assistant to perform an eye irrigation. What item is needed to perform this procedure?
  26. 43. A patient’s wife calls the office and states that her husband is experiencing left arm pain and chest pressure. Which of the following could the patient be suffering from?