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WorksheetsFoundations Study Guide – Worksheet Questions (Grade 3 MCQ/MSQ)
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 36mins
Medical assistants communication skills are important in quality of patient care because,
they help patients understand and feel safe
they make the office look fancy
they let staff talk faster
they replace doctor visits
What is the step that comes after receiving a message?
respond or act on it
ignore it
erase it
hide it
What type of response would make a patient feel defensive.
a calm and kind response
an angry or blaming response
a helpful response
a quiet listening response
Know the definition of geriatrics.
care of babies
care of older adults
care of animals
care of plants
When speaking with a mental health patient, what is important to remember when speaking?
use kind, simple words and listen
use long medical terms
talk very fast
avoid eye contact
How does an MA treat an adult pt with intellectual disability?
Treat them like an adult. Be respectful and explain simply
refuse to help
laugh at mistakes
give no choices
How is a pt who is angry and verbally abusive managed in an office?
stay calm and set safe limits
yell back
ignore and walk away without help
lock the patient in a room
Know the difference between signs and symptoms.
signs are feelings; symptoms are measurements
signs are what others can see or measure; symptoms are what the patient feels
both mean the same thing
symptoms are only for children
Who can diagnose?
a licensed provider such as a doctor
a medical assistant
a receptionist
a patient
What tasks can a MA perform in ambulatory settings?
take vital signs
give complex medical diagnoses
assist with simple procedures
manage basic paperwork
What are tasks that cannot be delegated to MA's
giving medical diagnoses
prescribing medicine
performing surgery
taking vital signs
Know the definition for Scope of Practice
the list of foods you can eat
the set of duties you are trained and allowed to do
the size of a doctor’s office
the number of hours worked
Reporting a mistake made by you, shows what characteristic of professionalism?
honesty
rudeness
laziness
silence
Know the definition of professionalism.
being playful at work
showing respect, responsibility, and good behavior at work
wearing fancy clothes
talking loudly
Why do you not use medical terminology when speaking with a patient?
it can confuse the patient
it makes you sound smart
it shortens the visit
it is always required
Know Criminal Law, Civil Law, Liable, Informed Consent and Assault.
they are parts of a bike
they are kinds of weather
they are legal ideas used in healthcare
they are colors
What is infection prevention?
a way to stop germs from spreading
a new holiday
a sports rule
a math game
What does links in a chain of infection explain?
they are movie characters
they are steps that let germs move from one person to another
they are pieces of jewelry
they are types of shoes
What is the most important thing to do to prevent spread of infection?
wash hands correctly
whisper
close windows
turn off lights
When is Standard precautions used?
only with sick people
with every patient, every time
only at night
only with friends
How long do you wash your hands for?
5 seconds
10 seconds
20 seconds
1 minute
How are bloodborne pathogens transmitted?
through infected blood and certain body fluids
through sunshine only
by smelling flowers
by reading books
Know the Bloodborne pathogen standard.
a sports rulebook
a safety rule for working around blood
a cooking recipe
a song
Know what Tuberculosis is.
a lung disease caused by bacteria
a type of fruit
a dance move
a kind of weather
Know conjunctivitis.
an eye infection often called pinkeye
a broken bone
a stomach ache
a headache
Know how to properly dispose of supplies on an isolation patient.
throw them in regular trash
use biohazard waste containers
wash and reuse everything
leave them on the bed
Whats important before placing a specimen container in a transport bag.
label and seal the container
color the bag
remove the lid
shake the sample hard
When do you report exposure to contaminate?
immediately
after one week
never
only if someone asks
Know the characteristics of mental health.
feeling well, coping, and getting help when needed
never talking to anyone
always being perfect
never having feelings
What is the goal of a diabetic diet?
to make blood sugar stable and healthy
to remove all water
to stop eating vegetables
to eat only candy
What is a sodium restricted Diet?
a plan with less salt
a plan with more sugar
a plan with extra milk
a plan with only fruit
What is the main role of a medical assistant during patient communication?
to speak only to doctors
to ignore patient questions
to listen carefully and provide clear information
to use complex medical terms
What should you do if you accidentally stick yourself with a used needle?
wash the area and report it immediately
wait until the end of your shift
do nothing
hide the needle
both survive and reproduce
What is the correct order to don PPE?
eye protection, mask, gown, gloves
mask, gown, eye protection, gloves
gown, mask, eye protection, gloves
gloves, gown, mask, eye protection
Which of the following pathogens require droplet precautions? (Select all that apply)
Measles
Tuberculosis
Chickenpox
COVID-19
SARS
Identify the 5 moments of hand hygiene
Before touching the patient
Before a clean or aseptic procedure
After body fluid exposure
After touching the patient
After touching the patients surroundings
Term Ped
Tumor
Child, foot
Stone
Patella
Term Gravid
pregnant
pedlatric
elderly
depressed
Term Thyr
thyroid gland
prostate gland
parathyroid gland
hypothalamus
Term Orchid
cancer
Cartilage
testicle
Sensation
What should you do first to ensure safety before transferring in or out of a wheelchair?
Hold onto a nearby object for balance
Keep one wheel locked while transferring
Lock both brakes before transferring
Place your feet on the footrests
Use a narrow base of support when practicing good body mechanics.
True
False
Proper body mechanics prevents injury to the healthcare provider and patient.
True
False
Poor Body Mechanics are often the cause of..
Increase stressed
Back problems
Intervertebral disc damage
All above
What we should do when lifting?
Lift object that too heavy for HEIGHT/GENDER/WEIGHT
Performed repititive/jerky/or sustained lift
Lift of object from floor, trunk or high shelf without bending knees/hip
move/hold object as close to center of gravity as possible
Upon rounding the CNA smells smoke in Mr. G's room. They do not see flames, but only smoke coming from a bedside set of drawers. What should the CNA do?
Throw water into the drawer to extinguish the fire.
Get Mr. G out of his room safely and then pull the fire alarm.
Inform the charge nurse.
Run into the hall and yell for help to alert the other staff there is a fire. Then go pull the fire alarm.
Which of the following acronyms can help you remember what steps to take if a fire should occur in your facility?
FIRE
TRACE
RACE
RAIN
Why should you not open a window for ventilation during a fire?
You CAN open a window during a fire
You may cause an explosion
You will inhale smoke
The oxygen will feed the fire
What does SDS stand for?
Safe Decisions Swiftly
Sheet Data Safely
Safety Data Sheet
Swift Decisions Safely
Where should you point the nozzle of a fire extinguisher when you are putting out a fire?
The base of the fire
The top of the flames
Slightly to the side of the flames
Anywhere on the fire
Proteins are only found in meat
True
False
Carbohydrates provide energy for the body
True
False
What combination should make up 1/2 of MyPlate guidelines
fruits & vegetables
grains & dairy
fruits & dairy
proteins & vegetables
Grains provide
complex carbohydrates
fiber
no cholesterol
all the above
What is cultural competence in nursing?
The ability of a nurse to ignore cultural differences and treat all patients the same
The ability of a nurse to understand, respect, and effectively care for patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
The ability of a nurse to only care for patients from their own cultural background
The ability of a nurse to impose their own cultural beliefs on patients
HIPAA stands for ...
Health Information Patient Protection Act
Health Information Probability and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Helping Information Protection and Access Act
Whether or not you want CPR
What is the distinction between an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and an Electronic Health Record (EHR)?
EMR is a longitudinal collection of patient information, while EHR is for use within one facility
EMR contains patient information from multiple sources, while EHR is considered the legal record of care for a facility
EMR is interactive and allows for interoperability, while EHR is a standardized version of patient records
EMR is an electronic version of patient records, while EHR is a collection of financial and clinical data
What are the characteristics of professionalism?
Capable of being trusted
Fact or quality of being on time.
Engaging others while at work with respect
All of the above
Professionalism includes
Attire
Preparedness
Body Language
All of these
