A patient presents to the medical office with nausea and vomiting. Which of the following types of medication is likely to be prescribed? antiemetic A medical assistant obtains the tracing shown above on a patient. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? Remind the patient to remain as still as possible The transfer of information such as patient eligibility, payment remittances, claims, claim status, authorizations and referrals are addressed under the HIPAA Administrative Simplification and Compliance Act as electronic data interchange Which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be performed by the medical assistant? chemical urinalysis In most cultures in the United States, when a medical assistant is speaking with a patient, making direct eye contact encourages open communication The primary care provider hands the medical assistant a referral for a patient to get an MRI. Which of the following should the medical assistant do first? Call the insurance company and process an authorization If a medical assistant has questions about disposing of outdated hazardous chemicals, where should the medical assistant look to find this information? MSDS A patient presents to the clinic with a paper towel wrapped around a deep laceration to his hand. The medical assistant removes the paper towel and finds it is heavily saturated with blood. The paper towel should be disposed of in a biohazard waste bin Which of the following types of scheduling provides built in flexibility to accommodate unforeseen situations, such as patients who require more time with the physician. wave Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take first after coming in direct contact with a patient's blood via needlestick injury? Flush the area with water and thoroughly wash it The medical assistant should access which of the following sections of the electronic health record or paper chart to retrieve patient contact information? billing When preparing to assist the physician with collection of a deep wound culture, the medical assistant should have which of the following available? bacterial culture swabs When performing a capillary puncture on an infant, the medical assistant understands the lateral heel is the proper site for collection due to which of the following? The small amount of tissue between the skin and bone in the finger makes an injury to the bone likely A medical office assistant is reviewing a patient's encounter that is documented in the medical record prior to completing a CMS-1500 form. She notices that the physician upcoded the encounter. The medical office assistant has the ethical obligation to