Medical Assisting & Lab

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of Medical Assistants?

• Scheduling

• Charting

• Venipuncture

• Minor Surgeries

Why is it important to get an accurate reading when taking a patient’s weight?

• To obtain a baseline

• To determine dosage

• To determine nutritional status

• All of the following

What type of measurement would you take to determine if a patient had hydrocephaly?

• Height

• Weight

• Head Circumference

Before a patient can be discharged they have to have______________.

• Clearance from the FDA

• Doctor’s Orders

• Concert from a family member

If the doctor is doing an eye exam which piece of equipment would be used?

• Stethoscope

• Ophthalmoscope

• Otoscope

If the doctor is doing an ear exam which piece of equipment would be used?

• Stethoscope

• Ophthalmoscope

• Otoscope

If the doctor is doing an exam and needs to listen to heart and lung sounds which piece of equipment would be used?

• Stethoscope

• Ophthalmoscope

• Otoscope

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic examination techniques?

• Observation

• Palpation

• X-Ray

• Auscultation

If the Doctor has a list of differential diagnosis what might they need to do to get a definitive diagnosis?

• Take a case history

• Look at their demographics

• Send them for imaging or lab testing

The federal laws pertaining to drug distribution and dispensing are monitored by _______________.

• The FDA

• The DEA

• OSHA