Medical Assistant Practice Quiz 110

A medical assistant is obtaining vital signs for a patient who reports shortness of breath. Which action should the MA take first?

• Call for the provider

• Measure the patient’s oxygen saturation

• Document the patient’s symptoms

• Complete an incident report

A patient tells the MA she does not understand her provider’s instructions. Which action should the MA take?

• Ask the patient to sign a refusal of treatment form

• Provide a written handout and leave

• Repeat the provider’s instructions louder

• Use the teach-back method

Which task is outside the MA’s scope of practice?

• Administering vaccines

• Performing an EKG

• Providing a patient with a diagnosis

• Collecting a throat culture

A patient calls to schedule a follow-up visit. Which type of appointment does this represent?

• Acute

• Routine

• Emergency

• Urgent

Which agency regulates workplace safety?

• CDC

• OSHA

• CLIA

• CMS

Who is responsible for interpreting lab results?

• Medical Assistant

• Nurse

• Provider

• Lab Technician

True or False: An MA may remove sutures if trained and permitted by state law.

• True

• False

Which insurance plan is for low-income patients?

• Medicare

• Medicaid

• Workers’ Compensation

• TRICARE

Which document lists what an MA can legally do?

• Code of Ethics

• Scope of Practice

• Procedure Manual

• Patient Bill of Rights

If a patient has Medicare Part B, what does that cover?

• Hospital stays

• Outpatient services

• Hospice care

• Skilled nursing facility