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WorksheetsFoundational Knowledge and Basic Science Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which statement best describes a patient-centered medical home (PCMH)?
Nursing care and therapy delivered at home after an acute event
An inpatient facility providing end-of-life services
An umbrella term for plans with preset payments and coordinated care
A care delivery model led by a primary care provider coordinating interdisciplinary care
Which outcome is most directly associated with patient portals?
Improved transparency through direct access to health information
More frequent face-to-face office visits for patients
Greater demand placed on the clinical care team
Longer wait times to view test results online
Which option identifies a component of the quadruple aim that supports value-based care?
Improved patient outcomes
Improved prevention screening programs
Increased revenue for facilities
Increased testing for most conditions
A provider orders support to improve a patient’s range of motion. Which allied health professional is the most appropriate referral?
Occupational therapist for daily activities
Physical therapist for strength and mobility
Nurse practitioner for medication management
Radiology technician for imaging support
A patient checks in and asks which tasks an administrative medical assistant can perform. Which responsibility is appropriate for the administrative role?
Collecting copays at check-in
Obtaining vital signs in triage
Preparing medications for patients
Performing an EKG during intake
A patient reports itchy eyes and sneezing during spring. Which medication classification best addresses these symptoms?
Antipyretics to reduce fever
Antihypertensives for blood pressure
Antihistamines for allergy relief
Diuretics to remove excess fluid
Which schedule of controlled medications may be prescribed with up to a year’s worth of refills if authorized by the provider?
Schedule II
Schedule III
Schedule IV
Schedule V
A patient with chronic kidney disease is told to avoid ibuprofen because it strains the kidneys. What is this an example of?
Side effect
Indication
Adverse effect
Contraindication
Which action of pharmacokinetics is most impacted by age?
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Which action describes the medical assistant’s role in confirming “the right medication” during medication administration?
Assessing benefits and risks of a medication
Stating medication name, who ordered it, and intended effect
Informing the patient of the indication for the medication
Evaluating the patient for medication effects
Albuterol (Proventil HFA) belongs to which medication classification used to relax airway muscles?
Anticoagulant that delays blood clotting
Bronchodilator that opens air passages
Antipsychotic that controls psychosis
Antiemetic that reduces nausea
A patient describes a small, oval-shaped pink pill but cannot recall the name. They take ten medications. What is the most appropriate action to identify the pill reliably?
Consult the Physician’s Desk Reference with color photos
Ask the patient to bring the pill into the clinic
Tell the patient to call a family member for help
Type the description into a general web search
Which of the following is an example of a simple carbohydrate?
Vegetables
Honey
Beans
Pasta
Which of the following is the first step a patient who has Stage I chronic kidney disease should take to adapt their diet?
Limit sodium
Decrease phosphorus
Control potassium
Avoid gluten
Which of the following supplements is also a naturally occurring hormone in the brain that is related to sleep?
Gingko biloba
Willow bark
Black cohosh
Melatonin
Which of the following is a warning sign for anorexia and should be reported to a provider immediately?
Excessive exercising
Increased frequency of menstrual periods
Weight loss of at least 5%
Buying and consuming large amounts of food
Which of the following routes of medication administration is a parenteral route?
Topically
Vaginally
Orally
Subcutaneously
Which of the following forms of medication are delivered orally?
Powders
Foams
Lozenges
Mist
A provider orders a pediatric medication as "x mg/kg/day, divided over 3 doses." What is the first calculation step the medical assistant should take to determine the amount per dose?
Multiply the total daily dose by three
Convert the child’s weight to kilograms
Ask the provider to specify dose per administration
Measure and record the child’s height
When should a patient’s medication allergies be reviewed to promote safety and accuracy?
Only during annual wellness visits
At every patient visit and when prescribing
Every three years during chart updates
During each phone or portal message interaction
