Practice Exam E

Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of cirrhosis?

• Celiac disease

• Hyperlipidemia

• Hyperglycemia

• Chronic alcohol use

Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient about the use of a Holter monitor equipped with an event marker?

• "Press the marker when the monitoring period begins."

• "Press the marker when you stand up."

• "Press the marker when symptoms begin."

• "Press the marker when your exercise routine begins."

A medical assistant should identify that a pregnancy test detects which of the following hormones?

• FSH

• HCG

• GHRH

• LH

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing ear irrigation for an adult patient?

• Pull the Pinna up and back

• Warm the solution to 16.67°C (62°F)

• Place the patient in the prone position

• Insert the barrel of the syringe into the meatus of the patient's ear

A medical assistant is submitting an urgent referral request to an insurance company for authorization. Which of the following describes how long the authorization process will take?

• 24 hr

• 3 working days

• Immediate approval via phone

• 10 days

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to comply with chain-of-custody principles or urine drug testing?

• Ship the specimen to the reference laboratory on the day of collection

• Observe the patient pouring the urine from the cup into the specimen container

• Have the patient sign the forms and labels before specimen collection

• Provide a physician signature on all labels

When performing surgical skin preparation, a medical assistant should use which of the following solutions?

• Topical lidocaine

• 70% isopropyl alcohol

• Hydrogen peroxide

• Povidone iodine

A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an EKG. What should the assistant do if the electrodes' adhesives appear to be ineffective?

• Clean the skin with a alcohol wipe

• Clean the skin with conductive gel

• Attach the leads with cloth tape

• Attach the leads with butterfly closures

Which of the following methods of taking a patient's temperature poses a risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens?

• Temporal

• Oral

• Rectal

• Axillary

If a patient wishes to withhold life sustaining treatment, which of the following advance directives should the medical assistant add to the patient's chart?

• Against medical advice (AMA) form

• Do not resuscitate (DNR) prescription

• Organ donation card

• Durable power of attorney for health care (DPAHC)