Question 1
A medical assistant records a heart rate of 130 beats per minute. For which patient would this finding be considered WITHIN the expected normal range?
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Correct answer: B - A 6-month-old infant
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A medical assistant records a heart rate of 130 beats per minute. For which patient would this finding be considered WITHIN the expected normal range?
Correct answer: B - A 6-month-old infant
A medical assistant has finished a procedure and is removing personal protective equipment. Which item should be removed FIRST?
Correct answer: A - Gloves
Performing proper hand hygiene between patients primarily breaks which link in the chain of infection?
Correct answer: C - The mode of transmission
Which method is the ONLY one that reliably destroys bacterial spores on reusable surgical instruments?
Correct answer: B - Autoclave sterilization
During a multi-tube blood draw, which tube should be collected IMMEDIATELY after the light blue (sodium citrate) coagulation tube?
Correct answer: C - Red or gold/SST tube
A provider is preparing to perform a sigmoidoscopy. Which patient position is MOST appropriate for this examination?
Correct answer: C - Knee-chest
A patient reports pain in the lower right region of the abdomen. In which abdominal quadrant is the appendix located?
Correct answer: D - Right lower quadrant
An ECG tracing shows a fuzzy, irregular baseline with small rapid spikes throughout all leads. This artifact is MOST likely caused by:
Correct answer: A - Muscle (somatic) tremor from the patient
A physician orders 0.5 g of amoxicillin. The pharmacy stocks 250 mg capsules. How many capsules should the medical assistant prepare for a single dose?
Correct answer: B - 2 capsules
A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular injection to an adult patient in the deltoid. At which angle should the needle be inserted?
Correct answer: C - 90 degrees
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