What is the normal range for an adult's resting heart rate?

• • 40-60 beats per minute

• • 60-100 beats per minute

• • 100-120 beats per minute

• • 80-110 beats per minute

Which of the following is an example of a subjective symptom?

• Elevated blood pressure

• Headache

• Abnormal lung sounds

• Skin rash

When taking a blood pressure reading, if the first Korotkoff sound is heard at 120 mm Hg and the last sound at 80 mm Hg, what is the blood pressure reading?

• 120/80 mm Hg

• 130/80 mm Hg

• 140/90 mm Hg

• 110/80 mm Hg

The primary function of the small intestine is to

• 1. Absorb nutrients

  2. 

• 2. Store bile

  3. 

• 2. Filter toxins from the blood

• Produce insulin

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating vital signs such as heart rate and breathing?

• 1. Cerebrum

  2. 

• 2. Cerebellum

  3. 

• 2. Medulla oblongata

  3. 

• 1. Hippocampus

What is the primary purpose of a living will?

• • To provide instructions about how the patient wants their personal belongings handled after death

  • 

• • To give instructions for healthcare providers regarding the patient's wishes in case of incapacitation

  • 

• • To inform family members of the patient's medical conditions

• To establish the patient's medical history

A medical assistant is approached by a colleague who offers to help in exchange for cash. What is the most appropriate response?

• • Accept the offer and provide the help

  • 

• • Politely refuse the offer and report the behavior to a supervisor

  1. 

• 1. Agree to the exchange but inform the supervisor later

  2. 
     

• 2. Ignore the request and avoid the colleague
     

A medical assistant receives a gift from a patient after a long course of treatment.

What should the assistant do?

• • Accept the gift as a token of appreciation

• • Politely decline the gift and explain that accepting gifts could be inappropriate

• 1. Ask the patient for a more expensive gift to show their gratitude

  2. 

• Accept the gift and keep it in the office as a memento

What is the purpose of a Pap smear test?

• • To screen for lung cancer

• • To detect signs of cervical cancer

• • To measure blood glucose levels

• • To check for a urinary tract infection

A patient is having a fasting blood glucose (FBG) test. What instructions should the medical assistant give the patient?

• • "Eat a normal meal the night before and drink plenty of water."

• • "Do not eat or drink anything for 8-12 hours before the test."

• • "Fast for 24 hours and drink only black coffee before the test."

• • "Take your regular medications as usual before the test."