A medical assistant is performing spirometry testing for a patient who has shortness of breath. Which of the following results of the spirometry test indicates a successful maneuver? - CORRECT ANSWER A fast and steady flow with no variability A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the following statements should the assistant make? - CORRECT ANSWER "I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a small stick in your arm." A medical assistant is providing instruction to a patient on how to take an extendedrelease medication PO. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates a need for further testing? - CORRECT ANSWER "I can crush or chew the pill if it is too hard for me to swallow." A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room of the medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the following actions should the assistant take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area. A medical assistant is assisting a patient who is obese with an insulin injection. Which of the following is the correct angle for this patient's injection? - CORRECT ANSWER 90 Degree's Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? - CORRECT ANSWER Order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition. A medical assistant is assisting in the treatment of a patient who experienced a chemical burn. Which of the following steps should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER Remove any chemical-covered clothing A medical assistant is assisting with the examination of an older adult patient who has a curvature of the thoracic spine. Which of the following terms should the assistant use when documenting this finding in the patient's medical record? - CORRECT ANSWER Kyphosis When unloading an autoclave machine, a medical assistant notices spots on the instruments. The assistant should recognize that this is a result of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER Mineral deposits from tap water A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for a venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to confirm the patient's identify? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask the patient to state her full name & date of birth. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? - CORRECT ANSWER Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a patient is having discomfort & difficulty breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER Dyspnea A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who is experiencing heatstroke. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect to find? - CORRECT ANSWER Hot Skin A patient requests a female provider to perform her examination due to a religious conviction. A female provider is not available. Which of the following is the appropriate response by the medical assistant? - CORRECT ANSWER Assist the patient in locating a provider to accommodate the patient's needs. A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the EpsteinBarr virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism can cause which of the following conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER Mononucleosis The primary code in the CPT coding system consists of how many digits? - CORRECT ANSWER Five Digits A medical assistant has a request to collect routine CBC from a healthy 10-month-old infant. Which of the following is the most appropriate collection site? - CORRECT ANSWER Left Heel A medical assistant has a blood pressure cuff inflated & partially opens the valve to deflate as he listens with a stethoscope. When should he read the diastolic pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER When the sound disappears. Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to confirm a patient's understanding of insulin administration? - CORRECT ANSWER Observe the patient as she performs a self-demonstration. A medical assistant is measuring a patient's blood pressure with an aneroid sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER Make sure the midpoint of the patient's arm is at the level of the patient's heart. Which of the following is a CLIA-waived laboratory test? - CORRECT ANSWER Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to safeguard a patient's protected health information? - CORRECT ANSWER Log off to computers when not is use