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Medical assistant Terms in this set (15)A medical assistant is performing a suture removal on a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to remove the sutures? Remove each suture after cutting next to the knot.
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an examination. Which of the following is a component of the patient's medical history? Chief complaint A medical assistant is assisting a provider with an adult patient who sustained a wound from a dirty metal object. Which of the following orders should the assistant expect the provider to give for the patient? "You should receive a tetanus booster if your last one was administered more that 5 years ago." A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for a patient. The patient reports dizziness. The assistant should recognize that these symptoms could be caused by which of the following? The temperature of the water is too cold A patient in a clinic is experiencing symptoms of a myocardial infarction. The provider instructs a medical assistant to administer sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Place the medication under the patient's tongue. While caring for a patient, a medical assistant notices that the patient is slurring her speech and has developed a slight drooping of one side of her mouth. The assistant should identify these manifestations as indications of which of the following emergent conditions? Cerebrovascular accident Which of the following is an anthropomorphic measurement that a medical assistant should collect from a 2-year-old child? Head circumference Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to prevent patient accidents in the clinical setting? Clean a spill on the hallway floor using a towel. A provider instructs a medical assistant to position a patient for an examination of the patient's dorsal cavity. The assistant should place the patient in which of the following positions? Prone A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has conjunctivitis. Which of the following actions should the assistant take when performing an eye installation? Use gloves when installing the medication. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when closing the clinical area at the end of the day? Restock medical supplies in the examination rooms. Which of the following patients should a medical assistant recognize as the top priority to receive immediate care? A patient has epistaxis and is taking warfarin. During a surgical procedure, a provider requests sterile solution from a medical assistant. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Place a sterile container on the field and pour a small amount of sterile solution into the container. A medical assistant is preparing to obtain vital signs from an adult patient during a routine physical examination. Which of the following arteries should the assistant use to palpate the patient's pulse? Radial artery A provider has instructed a medical assistant to prepare a wound for suturing. When performing basic wound care, which of the following steps should the assistant take to ensure proper cleansing of the wound area? Wipe the center of the wound with an antiseptic swab, moving toward the edges in a circular motion. Other sets by this creatorNHA Communication and Customer service7 terms nadiara2 NHA EKG and Cardiovascular testing15 terms nadiara2 NHA Phlebotomy15 terms nadiara2 NHA testing and laboratory procedures15 terms nadiara2 Other Quizlet setsOncology/Geriatrics Exam99 terms jguida8 Leadership Class NCLEX Questions54 terms Joslyn_Shambach New Lithuanian oral - heart38 terms itamar_ohana Chapter 9: Verbal Communication and Presentations…16 terms triptayPLUS What might occur if a medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation on a patient?When wax builds in a patient's ear canal, nurses may need to perform an ear irrigation. If performed incorrectly, ear irrigations can lead to adverse events such as infection and tympanic membrane perforation.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing an ear irrigation?which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing ear irrigation? ensure the solution is warm prior to use. which of the following routes should be used for an insulin injection? a provider will be performing a physical examination on a patient who has a sore throat.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when closing the clinical area at the end of the day quizlet?Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when closing the clinical area at the end of the day? Restock medical supplies in the examination rooms.
When performing a suture removal on a patient which of the following actions should the Assistant take?which of the following actions should the assistant take to remove the sutures? remove each suture after cutting next to the knot. a medical assistant is preparing to obtain vital signs from and adult patient during a routine physical examination.
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