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HST&P Test #1 RV

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following would a Medical Assistant be allowed to do?

a)

Write a Prescription

b)

Perform Minor Surgery

c)

Perform ECG/EKG

d)

Imply that she/he is a nurse

2.

Striving for excellence through hard work & diligence.

a)

Punctuality

b)

Integrity

c)

Work Ethic

d)

Breach

3.

The limits placed on a professional's activities in the provision of patient care is _______.

a)

Comprehensive

b)

Work Quality

c)

Scope of Practice

d)

Not necessary

4.

Which one below is incorrect?

a)

Tachycardia: 140 bpm

b)

Bradycardia: 80 bpm

c)

Hypertension: 190/110

d)

Hypotension: 80/50

5.

All of the following are a part of the MA creed except:

a)

I strive to gain personal financial success

b)

I aspire to render greater service

c)

I am dedicated to the care and well-being of all people

d)

I am strengthened by compassion, courage, and faith

6.

A MA program has completed the process of becoming authorized by CAAHEP, ABHES, or NCCA.

a)

Registration

b)

Accreditation

c)

Acceptance

d)

Certification

7.

Medical assistants are ________ and most often work under a ____________ provider.

a)

Busy, Smarter

b)

Female, Certified

c)

unlicensed, licensed

d)

licensed, unlicensed

8.

Mary was asked to suture a patient's incision after the doctor completed a minor surgery.

a)

She may complete this task since the doctor asked her.

b)

She must tell Dr. that this is beyond her scope of practice.

c)

She must make sure to read up on the procedure before hand.

d)

She should ask another MA to help her place the sutures.

9.

All of the following are considered clinical tasks for Medical Assistants except:

a)

Asepsis & Infection control

b)

Reporting study results or diagnostic test results to doctor

c)

Assisting a patient to make a follow-up appointment

d)

Assisting doctor with a patient during an examination

10.

Which one falls under Administrative duties for Medical Assistants?

a)

Greeting patients

b)

Notifying the media of patients contagious diseases

c)

Scheduling appointments

d)

Both answer 1 and answer 3 are correct

11.

Which one is considered a laboratory task for Medical Assistants?

a)

Instructing patient on proper specimen collection technique

b)

Serving as HIPAA Compliance Officer

c)

Scheduling patient appointments

d)

Ordering supplies for the office

12.

Certifications related to healthcare professions such as MA helps ensure ___________.

a)

Safer healthcare environments for workers and patients

b)

Evidence of training

c)

Less errors are made that could result in lawsuits

d)

All answers are correct

13.

Medical Assistant programs may be found in all of the following except:

a)

Health Science High School Programs

b)

Vocational/Technical Schools

c)

Medical School Programs (Med School)

d)

Community or Junior Colleges

14.

I am expected to have all the following items every day in class except:

a)

Navy Blue Scrubs

b)

Positive Attitude

c)

Ear buds (headphones)

d)

Notebook & pen/pencil

15.

Which of the following is not considered using professionalism for a Medical Assistant?

a)

Knock before entering patient's room

b)

Using terms of endearment like sweetie or honey with patient

c)

Inform patient when there are delays & waiting is longer

d)

Remaining calm when patients are angry

16.

Medical Assistants are allowed to __________.

a)

Diagnose Patients

b)

Write Prescriptions

c)

Take patient history & vital signs

d)

Order a patient's referral to a specialists

17.

Students in this course will have the opportunity to take the __________ exam through NHA.

a)

CMA

b)

CMT

c)

CCMA

d)

RMA

18.

Infraction or violation of a law, obligation, or standard.

a)

Breach

b)

Implied Consent

c)

Empathy

d)

Clarification

19.

Which one below is Not correct?

a)

Radial Pulse: thumb side of wrist

b)

Carotid Pulse: neck

c)

Dorsalis Pedis Pulse: top of foot

d)

Brachial Pulse: behind knee

20.

Which pulse is obtained by auscultation?

a)

Radial Pulse

b)

Brachial Pulse

c)

Apical

d)

Carotid

21.

What is the most accurate temperature?

a)

Oral

b)

Tympanic (Aural)

c)

Rectal

d)

Axillary

22.

Which way do you gently tug the ear lobe when checking temperature on a 1 year old?

a)

Gently back and up

b)

Gently back

c)

Gently back and down

d)

It doesn't matter, just tug.

23.

Which one is incorrect?

a)

Radial Pulse: most common in adults

b)

Brachial pulse: most common in pediatrics

c)

Apical Pulse: frequently used with infants

d)

Femoral Pulse: confirms circulation to upper body

24.

Difficulty breathing unless sitting up.

a)

Orthopnea

b)

Apnea

c)

Dyspnea

d)

Orthopnea

25.

Which vital signs are most likely those of an infant?

a)

100/70, 80, 18

b)

70/40, 120, 30

c)

140/90, 140, 30

d)

70/40, 68, 20