Your facility is using a new cleaning solution to clean patient rooms. Where would you find information about the chemicals found in the cleaning solution?

Na is the symbol for ____.

When performing a 12-lead EKG on a patient, the patient should be placed in which position?

What blood component makes up over 50% of blood volume?

A hematologist specializes in what specific body part?

What information must be included on the label of a lab specimen?

Calibration, control samples, reagent control and documentation are all examples of ____?

In medicine, the abbreviation IM means ____.

Which of these is a method of blood collection?

What is a centrifuge?

A doctor orders a sputum specimen to be collected from a patient. What must you do to collect the specimen?

Handwashing and use of PPE are examples of ____.

After selecting a site for venipuncture, what is your next action?

A 24-hour urine collection should be kept ___ during the 24 hour collection period.

Where should the V1 electrode be placed for an ECG (electrocardiogram)?

Which of the following may cause a specimen to be rejected by the lab?

Which of the limb electrodes is considered the ground?

During a patient exam, a face mask should be worn if there is a risk of contact with:

An endoscopy is a procedure used to visualize which part of the body?

Which organ is removed during a cholecystectomy?

The doctor needs to examine a patient’s ears. What tool would you select for her?

Which of the following would not be considered a normal resting heart rate for a healthy, 30-year-old adult female?

What does a spirometer measure?

A patient has a mass on his abdomen. Which examination technique would be used to feel its size and position?

What is the minimum BMI value that would designate a person as obese?

A patient presents to the clinic complaining of itchy, red rings on his body. What skin condition is this patient likely suffering from?

You enter a patient room and find the patient having a seizure. What is the appropriate action?

What is the best way to prevent the spread of bacteria?

Which of the following is the correct method for obtaining orthostatic vital signs?

Where should the stethoscope be placed when taking a manual blood pressure?

When weighing an infant, which of the following statements is true?

A physician asks you to obtain an aural temperature on a patient. This means to take the temperature ____.

A patient had a PPD test performed 72 hours ago. He presents today with an itchy, red, raised area where the test was performed. What does this mean?

A patient becomes acutely confused and has slurred speech and uneven pupils. What is the patient likely experiencing?

Which of these is a common symptom of DKA?

When teaching a patient about checking blood sugars at home, what is important to include?

If a drug has been defined as a Schedule II drug, it is true that the drug:

A drug that decreases or inhibits nausea is referred to as a(n):

Which of the following is NOT one of the five rights of drug administration?

The doctor ordered 250 mg azithromycin to be given PO. You have 500 mg per tsp from the pharmacy. How many teaspoons will you give?

The doctor ordered 0.75 grams of Valtrex. The pharmacy has 250 mg tablets in stock. How many tablets would you give to correctly follow the order?

When removing medication from a multi-dose vial, you should ____.

When administering medication via intradermal injection, the needle is at what angle to the patient’s skin?

When should a patient’s parent or legal guardian be given a Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)?

What is the main purpose of using the Z-tract injection technique?

Which disease does not need to be reported by law?

Which of these does not need to be reported to the police department?

What does HIPAA stand for?

In which of these scenarios would a healthcare professional not be covered under the Good Samaritan Act?

a registered nurse stabilizes the broken arm of a neighbor who fell off his bike

When using a fire extinguisher, the acronym PASS stands for what?

When scheduling a new patient appointment, what important consideration should determine with whom and how quickly the patient is seen in the office?

Which of the following demonstrates improper use of medical terminology?

Which of the following is not considered subjective data?

Which of these motions is an example of adduction?

Which of these hormones is secreted by the thyroid gland?

If a patient presents with hematuria and flank pain, which of these conditions might be suspected?

Food travels through the body in which of these sequences?

What is another way to explain a closed, greenstick fracture to a patient?

Which of these statements about viruses is true?

In the anatomical position, the palms of the hand are ____.

Which of these structures is NOT contained in the pelvic cavity?

Antigens are ____.

What are the levels of The Hierarchy of Needs, starting with the most basic?

When working with children in an office setting, all of these are effective strategies to efficiently complete the appointment, except ____.

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, patients with terminal conditions will often engage in “if-then” thinking, where they try to find alternative solutions or explanations. Which stage of the Kübler-Ross model best describes this scenario?

When conducting a mental health screening, sensitive questions about an individual’s sexual behavior should ____.

When speaking on the telephone about confidential information, it is most important to____.

Maintaining confidentiality is essential, and confirming the identity of a caller is a critical first step in protecting patient information.

The technique of ____ communication involves listening to the patient’s verbal responses, observing their nonverbal cues, and reiterating your understanding back to the patient.

When communicating with a patient who is angry about their appointment starting later than scheduled, it may be effective to try all of the following except ____.

All of the following are reasons that professional dress and appearance are important for being an effective medical assistant, except ____.

Which technique is most effective when trying to collect detailed information from an anxious patient during an interview?

What is the best way to define empathy?

The prefix "brady-" means which of the following?

Which of the following suffixes refers to eating?

Which of the following spellings is CORRECT?

The combining form "cephal/o" refers to which of the following?

Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose?

The prefix meaning outside or outer is which of the following?

Which of the following terms refers to pain?

Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the plural of bronchus?

Which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardrum?

Colporrhaphy is the repair of which of the following?