FREE Specialty Certified Medical Assistant Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following should be the patient's course of treatment if they have serious burns covering more than half of their body and the burning process has been stopped?

Accepted Answer

High-flow oxygen should be administered.

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Antibacterial ointment should be applied.

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Perform wound debridement.

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IV antibiotics should be started.

Question 2

Which action should be taken first if a patient is hospitalized with a wound that is still bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding should be stopped.

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A tetanus shot should be administered.

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Antibiotic ointment should be applied.

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The wound should be stitched.

Question 3

What would be the most likely cause of confusion in an elderly patient who has never had any diseases or symptoms before?

Accepted Answer

Urinary Tract Infection

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Dementia

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Alzheimer's

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Hypoglycemia

Question 4

Of the following, which one would a patient exhibit that would indicate cerebral edema?

Accepted Answer

Seizures and coma

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Itching

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Normal vision

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Abdominal pain

Question 5

The medical assistant is notified by a paramedic that a patient has experienced cardiac arrest. What does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Heartbeat abruptly stopped

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Alterations to the heartbeat's rhythm

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Irregular heartbeat

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Interference with the heart's blood flow

Question 6

Which of the following should a patient be allowed to eat if their physician recommends a low-fat diet?

Accepted Answer

Boneless, skinless chicken breast

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Donuts and pastries

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Whole milk

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Fried chicken

Question 7

Which of the following, according to the Dietetic Association, represents the appropriate proportion of nutrients for a person's daily protein intake?

Accepted Answer

15%

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85%

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30%

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None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following best describes how the body can stay in its normal state?

Accepted Answer

Homeostasis

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Metabolism

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Anabolism

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Catabolism

Question 9

Which part of the abdomen is located directly distal to the sternum?

Accepted Answer

Epigastric

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Lumbar

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Hypogastric

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Umbilical

Question 10

Which term from the list below has the correct spelling?

Accepted Answer

Gastrointestinal

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Gastrointestinol

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Gastrointestinel

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Gastrointestinul