Clinical Experience for Medical Assistants
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Course Introduction
This course offers hands-on clinical experience for medical assistant students, focusing on the practical application of skills in real healthcare settings. Under the supervision of healthcare professionals, students engage in patient care activities such as vital sign measurement, specimen collection, basic laboratory procedures, and assistance with clinical examinations. Emphasis is placed on professional communication, patient safety, infection control, and adherence to ethical and legal standards. By the end of the course, students are expected to demonstrate competence in both administrative and clinical tasks, preparing them for successful roles in a variety of medical environments.
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Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants 8th Edition by Kathy Bonewit
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Chapter 1: The Medical Record
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Q1) Why is it important to document any instructions provided to the patient?
A) To ensure that the patient understands the instructions provided
B) To protect the physician legally if the patient is harmed by not following the instructions
C) To ensure that the patient follows the instructions
D) To provide a record for the insurance company
Answer: B
Q2) The social history is important, because the following may affect the patient's condition:
A) Lifestyle
B) Familial diseases
C) Past injuries
D) Medications being taken by the patient
Answer: A
Q3) What term is used to describe excessive perspiration?
A) Dehydration
B) Diaphoresis
C) Edema
D) Hyperemesis
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Medical Asepsis and the Osha Standard
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Q1) Treatment administered to an individual after exposure to an infectious disease to prevent the disease is known as
A) Immunization
B) Postexposure prophylaxis
C) First aid measures
D) Antiviral drug therapy
Answer: B
Q2) Patients with chronic hepatitis B face an increased risk of developing A) Liver cancer
B) Pancreatitis
C) Rheumatic heart disease
D) Gallstones
Answer: A
Q3) Treatment for acute hepatitis B includes A) Antibiotics
B) Physical therapy
C) Liver transplantation
D) Restricted activity and rest
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Sterilization and Disinfection
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Q1) Which of the following represents an error in technique when loading the autoclave?
A) Placing articles 1/2 inch apart
B) Placing glassware on their sides
C) Placing a dressing pack in a vertical position
D) Positioning sterilization pouches on their sides
Answer: A
Q2) All of the following are true statements regarding sterilization pouches except
A) They provide good visibility of the contents.
B) A sterilization indicator is usually present on the pouch.
C) They can be labeled.
D) They are reusable.
Answer: D
Q3) Dry heat is preferred for sterilizing
A) Disposable syringes
B) Vaginal specula
C) Flexible sigmoidoscopes
D) Instruments with sharp cutting edges
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Vital Signs
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Q1) What effect can patient movement have on the pulse oximetry procedure?
A) Prevents the probe from picking up the pulse signal
B) Causes a decrease in blood flow to the finger
C) Prevents the probe from being aligned properly
D) Causes the photodetector to absorb too much light
Q2) What term is used to describe a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen?
A) Cyanosis
B) Hypoxia
C) Apnea
D) Ischemia
Q3) A tympanic membrane thermometer should not be used to measure temperature on a patient who has
A) Otitis externa
B) A small amount of cerumen in the ear
C) Big ears
D) Strep throat
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Chapter 5: The Physical Examination
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Q1) Which of the following is an example of a chronic illness?
A) Strep throat
B) Chickenpox
C) Arthritis
D) Poison ivy
Q2) All of the following are included in a complete patient examination except
A) The health history
B) Therapeutic procedures
C) The physical examination
D) Laboratory tests
Q3) All of the following are responsibilities of the medical assistant during the physical examination except
A) Positioning the patient
B) Handing the physician instruments and supplies
C) Listening to the patient's heart and lung sounds
D) Providing the patient with educational information
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Chapter 6: Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures
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Q1) Hearing
A)a-
B)audi/o
C)hyper-
D)-ic
E)-ism
F)-meter
G)-opia
H)ot/o
I)-scope
J)tympan/o
Q2) Which of the following represents an error in the eye instillation technique?
A) Making sure the medication bears the word ophthalmic
B) Asking the patient to look up before instilling drops
C) Instilling drops onto the center of the cornea
D) Asking the patient to close and roll the eye after the instillation
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Chapter 7: Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing
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Q1) Forearm crutches are often used by patients with A) Cerebral palsy
B) A fracture of a lower extremity
C) An amputated leg
D) Paralysis on one side of the body
Q2) All of the following indicates that a cast is too tight or that an infection is developing except
A) Itching
B) Chills or fever
C) Foul odor or drainage
D) Numbness or tingling of the fingers or toes
E) Fiberglass casts should not be signed
Q3) The three-point gait is used for which of the following conditions?
A) Leg fracture
B) Muscular dystrophy
C) Multiple sclerosis
D) Paraplegia
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Chapter 8: The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care
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Q1) The patient should be instructed not to douche before having a Pap smear taken because douching
A) Changes the pH of the vagina
B) Results in a false-positive test result
C) Changes the appearance of the epithelial cells
D) Reduces the number of cells available for analysis
Q2) Excessive bleeding during the menstrual period is known as
A) Metrorrhagia
B) Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
C) Hemorrhaging
D) Dyspareunia
Q3) Symptoms of chlamydial infection in a female (if they occur) include
A) Dysuria
B) Itching
C) Irritation of the genital area
D) Yellowish, odorless vaginal discharge
E) All of the above
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Chapter 9: The Pediatric Examination
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Q1) After administration of an immunization, the NCVIA requires that all of the following be documented in the medical record except the
A) Manufacturer and lot number of the vaccine
B) Signature of the child's parent or guardian
C) Date the VIS was given to the parent
D) Name and address of the medical office
Q2) Which of the following sites can be used to obtain a blood specimen for a newborn screening test?
A) Plantar surface of the heel
B) Earlobe
C) Lateral surface of the finger
D) Big toe
Q3) The length of the needle used to administer an intramuscular injection to a child depends on
A) The age of the child
B) The amount of medication being administered
C) The size of the child
D) Whether the child is walking
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Chapter 10: Minor Office Surgery
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Q1) What is an abscess?
A) A localized staphylococcal infection that originates within a hair follicle
B) Inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue
C) A collection of pus in a cavity surrounded by inflamed tissue
D) Inflammation of a sweat gland
Q2) Which of the following types of exudates contains pus?
A) Serous
B) Sanguineous
C) Serosanguineous
D) Purulent
Q3) Which of the following bandage turns is used to bandage a part that varies in width?
A) Spiral turn
B) Figure-eight turn
C) Recurrent turn
D) Spiral reverse turn
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Chapter 11: Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy
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Q1) Which of the following is not a characteristic of a PCA pump?
A) Delivery of the IV analgesic is controlled by the patient.
B) The analgesic dosage is determined by the patient.
C) The pump is preset to prevent overmedication.
D) There is a locking device on the pump for security of the medication.
Q2) The study of drugs is known as
A) Pharmacy
B) Immunology
C) Pharmacology
D) Mycology
Q3) What is the name of a drug preparation that is applied externally to produce a feeling of heat or warmth?
A) Spirit
B) Ointment
C) Liniment
D) Tincture
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Chapter 12: Cardiopulmonary Procedures
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Q1) T wave
A)Represents the time interval from the beginning of ventricular depolarization to the end of repolarization of the ventricles
B)Represents the electrical recovery of the ventricles
C)Represents the contraction of the ventricles
D)Represents the time from the end of ventricular depolarization to the beginning of repolarization of the ventricles
E)Represents the contraction of the atria
F)Represents the time from the end of atrial depolarization to the beginning of ventricular depolarization
G)Represents the time from the beginning of atrial depolarization to the beginning of ventricular depolarization
H)Represents the period of time when the heart rests
Q2) In spirometry, the predicted value means
A) What the results should be if the patient's lungs are healthy
B) What the results should be for a patient with COPD
C) The amount of air that can be pushed out of the lungs in 1 second
D) How much damage has been done to the lungs
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Chapter 13: Colon Procedures and Male Reproductive Health
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Q1) Enzyme
A)-ase
B)bi/o
C)colon/o
D)endo-
E)-opsy
F)ox/i
G)-scope
H)-scopy
I)sigmoid/o
Q2) Which of the following increases the PSA level?
A) Fasting
B) Smoking
C) Vigorous exercise
D) Alcohol consumption
Q3) A normal prostate gland feels
A) Lumpy
B) Firm
C) Soft
D) Hard
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Chapter 14: Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
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Q1) Bronchogram
A)A radiograph of the urinary bladder
B)A radiograph of the lungs
C)A radiograph of the bile ducts
D)An ultrasound examination of the heart
E)A radiograph of the heart
F)A radiograph of the major arteries of the brain
G)A radiograph of the coronary arteries
H)A radiograph of the uterus and fallopian tubes
Q2) Which of the following is not a characteristic of computed tomography (CT)?
A) Uses sound waves to produce an image
B) Used for diagnostic studies of the brain
C) Produces a series of cross-sectional pictures
D) May use a contrast dye during the scan
Q3) Which of the following is an example of a radiolucent structure?
A) Lungs
B) Urinary bladder
C) Stomach
D) Intestines
E) All of the above
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Chapter 15: Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory
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Q1) What is the purpose of performing a routine test?
A) To detect the presence of an acute infection
B) To assist in the clinical diagnosis of a patient's condition
C) To assist in the early detection of disease
D) To determine the medication dosage to administer to a patient
Q2) Why is it important to handle and store a specimen properly?
A) To reduce the time needed to test the specimen
B) To maintain the in vitro qualities of the specimen
C) To ensure valid results from quality control methods
D) To maintain the in vivo qualities of the specimen
Q3) Which of the following is not found in a laboratory directory?
A) Names and CPT codes of the tests performed by the laboratory
B) Patient preparation required for laboratory tests
C) Amount and type of specimen required by the laboratory
D) Instructions for testing specimens
E) Handling and storage of laboratory specimens
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Chapter 16: Urinalysis
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Q1) Which of the following urine tests may be positive when a patient has hepatitis?
A) Glucose
B) Protein
C) Bilirubin
D) Ketone bodies
Q2) The type of specimen that should be used to test for the presence of nitrite in the urine is a
A) Specimen that has been left standing at room temperature for one-half hour
B) 24-hour urine specimen
C) Freshly voided random specimen
D) First-voided morning specimen
Q3) A urinalysis may be performed to
A) Diagnose a pathological condition
B) Treat a patient's condition
C) Screen a patient for the presence of disease
D) Evaluate the effectiveness of therapy
E) All of the above
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Chapter 17: Phlebotomy
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Q1) If you think a vein selected for venipuncture may collapse, you should
A) Use an 18-gauge needle to collect the specimen
B) Use the butterfly method to perform the venipuncture
C) Fill the tube only one-half full with blood
D) Insert the needle slowly into the vein
Q2) Which of the following antecubital veins is considered the best vein to use for a venipuncture?
A) Basilic vein
B) Cephalic vein
C) Brachial vein
D) Median cubital vein
Q3) Which of the following indicates the correct order of draw for the vacuum tube method of venipuncture?
A) Red, green, lavender, gray
B) Red, lavender, gray, green
C) Lavender, red, gray, green
D) Red, gray, lavender, green
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Chapter 18: Hematology
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Q1) Abnormal reduction in number
A)anis/o
B)chrom/o
C)cyt/o
D)hem/o
E)hypo-
F)leuk/o
G)-lysis
H)macr/o
I)micro-
J)-osis
K)-penia
L)phag/o
Q2) Which of the following red blood cell indices measures the average concentration of hemoglobin within a single red blood cell?
A) MCV
B) MCH
C) MCHC
D) RDW
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Chapter 19: Blood Chemistry and Immunology
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Q1) What is the term for a substance that is being identified or measured in a laboratory test?
A) Standard
B) Analyte
C) Calibration
D) Control
Q2) All of the following are symptoms of infectious mononucleosis except
A) Severe fatigue
B) Anemia
C) Fever
D) Sore throat
E) Swollen lymph nodes
Q3) The function of LDL is to
A) Carry cholesterol to the cells
B) Transport fat-soluble vitamins in the blood
C) Remove cholesterol from the cells
D) Protect against coronary artery disease
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Chapter 20: Medical Microbiology
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Q1) Streptococci cause all of the following conditions except
A) Scarlet fever
B) Streptococcal sore throat
C) Rheumatic fever
D) Tuberculosis
Q2) The purpose of using transport media is to
A) Preserve a specimen in its original state until it reaches its destination
B) Keep the specimen at its optimal growth temperature
C) Reduce the number of pathogens in the specimen
D) Provide nutrients for the multiplication of the specimen
E) All of the above
Q3) The transfer of pathogens on a fine spray of moisture droplets is known as
A) Droplet infection
B) Susceptibility
C) Indirect transfer
D) Inoculation
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Chapter 21: Emergency Medical Procedures
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Q1) Which of the following is an example of a closed wound?
A) Laceration
B) Puncture
C) Contusion
D) Abrasion
E) All of the above
Q2) A severe form of diabetes that usually appears in childhood is known as
A) Type 1 diabetes
B) Diabetes insipidus
C) Type 2 diabetes
D) Gestational diabetes
Q3) A specially equipped cart for holding and transporting medications, equipment, and supplies needed in an emergency is known as a
A) First-aid cart
B) Go-cart
C) Crash cart
D) Code blue cart
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