Medical Assisting Procedures
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Course Introduction
Medical Assisting Procedures is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the practical skills and foundational knowledge necessary for a successful career as a medical assistant. The course covers a range of clinical and administrative procedures commonly performed in healthcare settings, including patient intake, vital sign measurement, assisting with physical examinations, specimen collection, basic laboratory techniques, electrocardiography, medication administration, and principles of infection control. Emphasis is placed on patient communication, safety protocols, professionalism, and adherence to legal and ethical standards in medical practice. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on practice, students gain confidence and competence in supporting physicians and providing quality patient care.
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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) What term is used to describe a patient who has been admitted to the hospital for at least one overnight stay?
A) Outpatient
B) Ambulatory patient
C) Guest
D) Inpatient
Answer: D
Q2) The purpose of progress notes is to
A) Provide a review of each body system
B) Update the medical record with new patient information
C) Prevent the patient's condition from getting worse
D) Ensure that the patient returns for follow-up care
Answer: B
Q3) The purpose of the tab on a file folder is to
A) Hold documents in place in the folder
B) Identify the contents of the folder
C) Prevent the folder from being misfiled
D) Keep the folder closed when not in use
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Medical Asepsis and the Osha Standard
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Q1) Which of the following is an example of personal protective equipment?
A) Clean disposable gloves
B) Biohazard sharps container
C) Scrubs
D) Prescription eyeglasses
Answer: A
Q2) Not
A)aer/o
B)an-
C)anti-
D)-gen
E)micro-
F)natal
G)nonH)path/o
I)post-
J)septic
Answer: G
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Chapter 3: Sterilization and Disinfection
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Q1) Which of the following is a characteristic of bacterial spores?
A) They consist of a hard, thick-walled capsule.
B) They represent a resting and protective stage.
C) They are more resistant to heat.
D) They usually cannot be killed by disinfectants.
E) All of the above
Answer: E
Q2) 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
Q3) 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
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Chapter 4: Vital Signs
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Q1) A temperature of 100° F is classified as
A) Normal
B) Hyperpyrexia
C) Hypothermia
D) Low-grade fever
Q2) A rectal thermometer must be lubricated before insertion to prevent
A) The transfer of pathogens
B) An inaccurate temperature reading
C) The thermometer from breaking
D) Irritation of the rectal mucosa
Q3) Which of the following represents the average normal body temperature?
A) 37.8° C
B) 96.8° F
C) 98.6° F
D) 99.6° F
Q4) The apical pulse is located
A) In the fourth intercostal space at the left margin of the sternum
B) In the fifth intercostal space at the junction of the left midclavicular line
C) On the anterior side of the neck, slightly to one side of the midline
D) On the fourth rib at the junction of the right margin of the sternum
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Chapter 5: The Physical Examination
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Q1) How should a patient be identified?
A) By phone number and address
B) By hair and eye color
C) By SSN
D) By name and date of birth
Q2) The reason for weighing a prenatal patient is to
A) Detect the presence of twins
B) Determine if the fetus is growing
C) Determine the due date
D) Ensure the placenta is developing normally
Q3) Instrument used to measure
A)audi/o
B)bar/o
C)dia-
D)-gnosis
E)-iatrics
F)-meter
G)ophthalm/o
H)ot/o
I)-scope
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Chapter 6: Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures
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Q1) A patient has a distance visual acuity of 20/40 in the left eye. At what distance would a person with normal acuity be able to read this line?
A) 20 feet
B) 30 feet
C) 40 feet
D) 60 feet
Q2) How much time should the patient be given to identify the number on each Ishihara color plate?
A) 3 seconds
B) 10 seconds
C) 1 minute
D) As long as is needed
Q3) The Snellen eye chart is used to
A) Assess visual acuity
B) Diagnose conjunctivitis
C) Assess peripheral vision
D) Diagnose glaucoma
E) All of the above
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Chapter 7: Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing
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Q1) 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
Q2) Which of the following factors is taken into consideration before an ambulatory assistive device is prescribed?
A) The age of the patient
B) The patient's muscular coordination
C) The type of disability
D) The amount of support required
E) All of the above
Q3) Canes are used most frequently for individuals with
A) An amputated lower extremity
B) Weakness on one side of the body
C) Poor muscular coordination
D) Paralysis of the lower extremities
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Chapter 8: The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care
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Q1) Rh factor and ABO blood type
A)To detect the presence of anemia
B)To detect the presence of an organism that if left untreated could infect the infant's eyes at birth
C)To anticipate any ABO or Rh incompatibilities
D)Used as a basic screening test to assess the patient's state of health; includes white blood cell count, red blood cell count, hematocrit, hemoglobin blood type, and differential
E)To detect the presence of syphilis
F)To assess the antibody level present against rubella
G)To screen individuals for gestational diabetes mellitus
H)To detect the presence of the amount of circulating Rh antibodies
Q2) If a Pap test is being performed using the liquid-based method, the vaginal speculum should be
A) Lightly sprayed with a fixative
B) Thinly lubricated with a water-based lubricant
C) Moistened with warm water
D) Lubricated with an oil-based lubricant
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Chapter 9: The Pediatric Examination
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Q1) The newborn screening test typically screens for the presence of all of the following diseases except
A) Congenital hypothyroidism
B) Phenylketonuria
C) Cystic fibrosis
D) Sickle cell anemia
Q2) The child's genitalia should be cleansed before applying a pediatric urine collector to
A) Prevent contaminants from entering the urine specimen
B) Protect the child from infection
C) Prevent false-negative test results
D) Prevent irritation of the patient's skin from the adhesive
Q3) All of the following information is included in a VIS except
A) Benefits and risks of the immunization
B) Publication date of the VIS
C) Reporting an adverse reaction
D) Lot number of the vaccine
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Chapter 10: Minor Office Surgery
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Q1) Which of the following types of exudates contains both serum and blood?
A) Serous
B) Sanguineous
C) Serosanguineous
D) Purulent
Q2) What is the first line of defense of the body?
A) Mucous membranes
B) Skin
C) Acidic secretions of the stomach
D) White blood cells
Q3) All of the following are examples of materials used for nonabsorbable sutures except A) Silk
B) Surgical gut
C) Nylon
D) Polypropylene
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Chapter 11: Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy
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Q1) Which of the following must be included in a prescription for a controlled drug?
A) Schedule category of the drug
B) Lot number of the drug
C) Physician's DEA number
D) Patient's social security number
Q2) What may occur if an equal amount of air is not injected into a vial when withdrawing medication from the vial?
A) It may be difficult to remove the medication from the vial.
B) The medication may become contaminated.
C) Air bubbles may enter the syringe.
D) The vial may crack.
Q3) What is the abbreviation for immediately?
A) ASA
B) STAT
C) NPO
D) Prn
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Chapter 12: Cardiopulmonary Procedures
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Q1) Which electrode is used as a ground reference?
A) Right arm
B) Right leg
C) Left arm
D) Left leg
Q2) P-R segment
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
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Chapter 13: Colon Procedures and Male Reproductive Health
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Q1) What is the appearance of stool exhibiting melena?
A) Dry and hard
B) Black and tarlike
C) Streaked with blood
D) Streaked with mucus
Q2) The purpose of sigmoidoscopy is to detect the presence of
A) Lesions
B) Inflammatory bowel disease
C) Polyps
D) Hemorrhoids
E) All of the above
Q3) What type of bowel preparation may be required before a sigmoidoscopy?
A) Not consuming any solid food the day before the procedure
B) Drinking only clear liquids the day before the procedure
C) Taking a laxative the evening before the examination
D) Performing cleansing enemas the day of the procedure
E) All of the above
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Chapter 14: Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
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Q1) Who discovered x-rays?
A) Radcliffe
B) Roentgen
C) Pasteur
D) Fleming
Q2) What is an anteroposterior (AP) radiographic view?
A) The x-rays are directed from one side of the body to the other side.
B) The x-rays are directed from the front to the back of the body.
C) The patient is positioned at an angle.
D) The x-rays are directed from the back to the front of the body.
Q3) Which of the following instructions should be relayed to the patient regarding a bone density scan?
A) Do not take a calcium supplement on the morning of the scan.
B) Take a laxative the evening before the scan.
C) Do not eat or drink after midnight on the day before the scan.
D) Avoid vigorous physical exercise for 2 days before the scan.
E) All of the above
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Chapter 15: Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory
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Q1) Which of the following is a violation of laboratory safety precautions?
A) Disposing of broken glassware in a puncture-resistant container
B) Talking in the laboratory
C) Opening a centrifuge before it comes to a complete stop
D) Recapping reagent bottles immediately after use
Q2) The purpose of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) is to
A) Improve the quality of laboratory testing in the United States
B) Prevent the exposure of employees to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace
C) Ensure safety in the laboratory
D) Prevent errors in technique during laboratory testing
Q3) All of the following are included on a laboratory request form except the
A) Physician's name and address
B) Patient's age and gender
C) Date and time of collection of the specimen
D) Source of the specimen
E) Laboratory test results
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Chapter 16: Urinalysis
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Q1) What is the term for the functional unit of the kidney?
A) Glomerulus
B) Ureter
C) Renal pelvis
D) Nephron
Q2) Which of the following represents an error in technique when testing a urine specimen with a reagent strip?
A) Using a freshly voided urine specimen
B) Touching the reagent areas with the fingers
C) Completely immersing the reagent areas in the urine specimen
D) Holding the reagent strip in a horizontal position when reading results
E) None of the above
Q3) When collecting a clean-catch midstream urine specimen, a front-to-back motion is used to cleanse the urinary meatus to
A) Avoid drawing microorganisms from the anal region into the area being cleansed
B) Avoid contaminating the distal urethra
C) Prevent patient discomfort during the cleansing process
D) Prevent the cleaning solution from irritating the urinary meatus
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Chapter 17: Phlebotomy
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Q1) Methods for performing venipuncture include all of the following except
A) Butterfly method
B) Syringe method
C) Retractable lancet method
D) Vacuum tube method
Q2) Which of the following is found in the serum of blood?
A) Glucose
B) Hormones
C) Chloride
D) Antibodies
E) All of the above
Q3) What may occur if a finger puncture is made that is deeper than 3.1 mm?
A) Damage to nerves in the finger
B) Penetration of the bone
C) Inaccurate test results
D) Excessive bleeding
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Chapter 18: Hematology
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Q1) In an adult, red blood cells are formed in the red bone marrow of the
A) Ribs
B) Sternum
C) Skull
D) Ends of the long bones of the limbs
E) All of the above
Q2) Eat, swallow
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
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Chapter 19: Blood Chemistry and Immunology
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Q1) What is the term for glucose that is stored in muscle and liver tissue for later use?
A) Glucagon
B) Carbohydrate
C) Glycogen
D) Lipoprotein
Q2) What blood antibodies are present if an individual has type B-negative blood?
A) B
B) A
C) A, Rh
D) Rh
Q3) The BUN test is used to
A) Detect kidney disease
B) Assess liver functioning
C) Detect anemia
D) Assess thyroid functioning
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Chapter 20: Medical Microbiology
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Q1) What is a smear?
A) Material spread on a slide for microscopic examination
B) A small sample taken to represent the nature of the whole
C) A mass of microorganisms growing in a laboratory culture medium
D) A small piece of cotton wrapped around the end of a wooden stick
Q2) Which of the following could result in the medical assistant becoming infected with a pathogen?
A) Eating while testing a microbiologic specimen
B) Licking a label for a specimen container
C) Having an open sore on the hand
D) Drinking coffee in the office laboratory
E) All of the above
Q3) Microorganisms that reside in the body but do not cause disease are known as A) Transient flora
B) Normal flora
C) Extraneous microorganisms
D) Staphylococci
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Chapter 21: Emergency Medical Procedures
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Q1) What type of shock is caused by loss of blood or other body fluids?
A) Neurogenic
B) Hypovolemic
C) Cardiogenic
D) Hemorrhaging
Q2) Which of the following is not a characteristic of a partial-thickness burn?
A) It extends into the dermis.
B) The burned area appears red and mottled.
C) There is little pain involved.
D) Blistering occurs.
Q3) Which of the following individuals is at higher risk for heat-related or cold-related injury?
A) An elderly man
B) An individual who works outdoors
C) An individual with cardiovascular disease
D) An individual under the influence of alcohol
E) All of the above
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