MEDICAL ASSISTANT NT CAAA

A patient weighs 83.92 kg. How many pounds does he weigh?. 185 lb. 195 lb. 200 lb. 210 lb.

What will happen to a submitted insurance claim if its diagnosis and procedure codes do not match?. It will result in partial reimbursement for the procedure. It will be paid at a discounted amount. It will be rejected. It will be paid as submitted.

What is important for a patient to know about immunizations?. They provide protection against deadly diseases. They are known to cause autism. They can unintentionally give the recipient a disease. They are not necessary if quality infection control is maintained.

What specimens require protection from light?. Bilirubin. Blood gases. Cryo fibrinogens. Lactic acid.

A clinical medical assistant enters a room to draw blood on a patient who is hospitalized with an infected wound. The site of the wound and any of its bandages are considered which link in the chain of infection?. Mode of transmission. Portal of exit. Susceptible host. Infectious agent.

A family member of a patient comes into the office demanding to know what the patient was seen for and why the patient was charged for the visit. There is no Authorization to Release Seath information form on file for this patient. How should a clinical medical assistant handle this situation?. Share the patient's information in a private area. Instruct the family member to provide proof of their identity prior to releasing the information. Reassure the family member that there is nothing to worry about since the patient visit was only a follow-up to a minor surgery. Advise the family member that privacy regulations prevent the release of patient information.

What should a clinical medical assistant ask a female patient before exposing the patient to radiation?. If the patient takes any medication. If the patient has a neoplastic disease. If the patient might be pregnant. If the patient had any surgery in the past 72 hours.

How often should a clinical medical assistant reconcile a day sheet?. Every four hours. At the end of the day. Weekly. Quarterly.

A patient calls the office to schedule a new patient appointment. What information should the clinical medical assistant collect from the patient before they come in?. Insurance information. Social Security Number. Emergency contact. Home address.

What are the two pruporses of using a warm wash cloth on the antecubital surface prior to performing phlebotomy. Decreased blood flow and increased visualization of veins. Decreased blood flow and decreased visualization of veins. Increased blood flow and increased visualization of veins. No change in blood flow and increased visualization of veins.