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WorksheetsModule 4
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which task is part of a medical assistant’s preparation at the start of the day?
Review the day’s schedule to anticipate procedures and needed supplies
Order new medications without checking inventory
Allow rooms to remain unstocked until patients arrive
Skip equipment function checks to save time
According to the review, what is the best way to determine the supplies and equipment needed for each visit?
Consult the appointment schedule and planned procedures
Ask each patient to bring personal supplies
Stock every item in every room regardless of the day
Wait until the provider requests items during the visit
Which statement correctly defines supplies versus equipment?
Supplies are disposable items used in procedures; equipment refers to reusable instruments and devices
Supplies are reusable devices; equipment refers only to medications
Supplies include furniture; equipment includes drapes and gauze
Supplies are items in sterile packs; equipment is always non-sterile
What must be done between every patient to ensure safety and infection control?
Disinfect and reset the exam room with appropriate cleaning and restocking
Open windows for ventilation only
Change provider’s white coat
Move the patient to a different room without cleaning
Before the patient arrives, it is important to do which of the following?
Prepare the room, gather needed equipment, and ensure cleanliness
Leave instruments out to air dry
Lock the room until the provider arrives
Ask the patient to set up their own supplies
What action should be taken before entering an occupied exam room?
Knock, announce yourself, and wait for permission to enter
Enter quickly to save time
Call the patient’s phone instead of entering
Turn off the room lights first
When providing patient education after a procedure, what should be included?
Instructions for aftercare, warning signs, and when to contact the clinic
Only the provider’s credentials
A list of unrelated health tips
Billing policies only
Which patient position places the patient lying on their back?
Supine
Prone
Left lateral
Knee-chest
Which position involves the patient sitting with the head of the bed elevated, often used to improve breathing?
Fowler’s
Left lateral
Knee-chest
Lithotomy
Parenteral administration refers to medication given by which general routes?
Injection routes such as intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous
Oral only
Otic and ophthalmic only
Topical creams only
Nonparenteral administration refers to which general routes?
Routes other than injection such as oral, topical, ophthalmic, and otic
Intramuscular and intravenous only
Rectal and vaginal are excluded
Only inhalation methods
What does the dosage of a medication indicate?
The specific amount to be given to achieve the desired effect
The color of the medication label
The brand popularity
The storage shelf where it belongs
When performing a weight-based dosage calculation, you will likely need to do what first?
Convert the patient’s weight into kilograms
Estimate the dose by age only
Round the dose to the nearest 10 mg without calculation
Use the tallest height measurement
Which form is the most common for medications administered to the eyes and ears?
Drops/solutions
Tablets
Transdermal patches
Powders
During eye medication instillation, how should the patient be positioned and where should they look?
Seated with head tilted back; look up while lower eyelid is gently pulled down
Prone; look down at the floor
Standing; look straight ahead without tilting
Side-lying; keep both eyes closed
For ear medication instillation, how should the auricle be manipulated for an adult versus a child?
Adult: pull up and back; Child: pull down and back
Adult: pull down and forward; Child: pull up and back
Adult: no manipulation; Child: pull straight out
Adult and Child: pull down only
What is anaphylactic shock best defined as?
A severe, life-threatening systemic allergic reaction causing airway, breathing, and circulatory compromise
A minor skin irritation from a topical product
A brief headache after medication
A mild ear infection
How is epinephrine administered in first-line emergency care for anaphylaxis?
Intramuscular injection, typically into the lateral thigh
Oral tablet
Ophthalmic drops
Subcutaneous injection into the forearm
What needle safety step should be performed prior to use?
Check the package for integrity, sterility indicators, size, and expiration date
Open the package early to save time
Ignore the expiration date if the packaging looks clean
Share needles between rooms
Which needles should never be recapped due to high risk of sharps injury?
Contaminated (used) needles
Sterile unused needles
Dental irrigation tips
Safety needles with built-in shields
The bevel of a needle should face which direction when injecting?
Upward (bevel up) to ease tissue entry
Downward to increase resistance
Sideways to create a larger hole
Direction does not matter
What does a needle’s gauge refer to?
The diameter of the needle; higher gauge numbers indicate a thinner needle
The length measured in inches only
The temperature of the metal
The color of the hub
Two regulatory bodies oversee requirements for medication disposal in healthcare facilities. Which pair correctly identifies them?
CDC and OSHA
EPA and DEA
FDA and CMS
NIH and Joint Commission
What does MAR stand for, and what is its primary purpose in patient care documentation?
Medication Administration Record; documents all medications administered to a patient
Medical Audit Report; reviews billing discrepancies
Medication Access Registry; tracks pharmacy inventory levels
Medical Assessment Review; summarizes physical exam findings
In electronic records, what does EMR mean?
Electronic Medication Registry
Electronic Medical Record
Emergency Monitoring Report
External Medical Repository
What does the expiration date on a medication indicate?
The date the medication must be opened
The last day the manufacturer guarantees full potency and safety if stored properly
The date the pharmacy received the shipment
The date after which the medication becomes a controlled substance
Which statement correctly defines sterile technique?
A method to reduce microbial counts on hands
A set of procedures to maintain asepsis and prevent contamination of sterile fields and devices
Routine cleaning of equipment with detergent
Using gloves without hand hygiene
Which difference between an EMR and an EHR is accurate?
EMR is a longitudinal record across organizations; EHR is limited to a single practice
EMR is a single-practice clinical record; EHR supports sharing across multiple settings
EMR is only paper-based; EHR is fully electronic
EMR contains billing data only; EHR contains clinical data only
What does CPOE stand for, and why is it beneficial?
Computerized Provider Order Entry; reduces transcription errors and standardizes order workflow
Certified Pharmacy Operations Engine; speeds medication compounding
Clinical Procedure Oversight Exchange; improves surgical scheduling
Controlled Prescription Origin Evaluation; prevents duplicate charts
Which items must be documented in the MAR for a medication that was administered?
Drug manufacturer and warehouse location
Dose, route, time, site (if applicable), and the administering clinician’s initials/signature
Patient insurance group and copay amount
Pharmacy lot pricing and expiration month only
What do you do before entering an occupied exam room?
walk in
knock
announce your name
nothing
Disposable items used for patient exams and treatment
equipment
single use items
multi use items
supplies
Flat on back with hands at the sides
Prone
Supine
Lithotomy
Fowler's
Which of the following is an example of a parenteral route?
oral
buccal
sublingual
IV
Which of the following is an example of how dosages can be listed?
tablets
capsules
mL
liquid
How do you convert pounds to kilograms?
Multiply by 1.2
Divide by 1.2
Divide by 2.2
Multiply by 2.2
