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[Done] Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to prepare an examination room? A. Use linen or cotton towels to pat dry instruments. B. Soak instruments in hot, soapy water. C. Remove the paper from the examination table only if soiled. D. Stock rooms with materials required for standard precautions.

[Done] Which of the following findings require immediate follow-up for a 6-hour-old premature infant born at 32 weeks gestation? 1. Heart murmur 2. Umbilical hernia 3. Copious frothy sputum 4. Periodic apnea lasting 15 seconds

[Done] Which of the following are included in the clinical record? A. Medication lists B. Immunization records C. Imaging results D. All of the options

[Done] An electric device delivers a current of [tex]$15.0 A$[/tex] for 30 seconds. How many electrons flow through it?

[Done] What should you do before you remove a regulator from an oxygen tank? A. Attach your client's nasal cannula connector to the nipple on the regulator. B. Use the cylinder wrench and turn the on/off valve counterclockwise to open it. C. Bleed off the pressure in the valve by fully opening the flow regulator knob. D. Set the regulator knob according to your client's physician's orders.

[Done] Recording a patient's smoking status, maintaining a current med list, and obtaining and documenting vitals at every visit are all core objectives of: A. Joint Commission B. OSHA C. Meaningful Use D. HIPAA

[Done] Translate the medical term glycopenia as literally as possible. A. breakdown of sugar B. hormone that stimulates the breakdown of sugar C. formation of sugar D. deficiency of sugar E. hormone that stimulates the formation of sugar

[Done] A medical assistant is assembling a paper chart for a new patient. Which of the following will be left out of the medical record? A. Referrals B. Demographics C. Insurance Payments D. Progress Notes

[Done] A patient presents with the complaint of excessive bleeding. Which of the following would the medical assistant suspect will be abnormal? A. Basophils B. Thrombocytes C. Neutrophils D. Lymphocytes

[Done] A medical assistant performing an EKG notices the patient is sweating profusely. Which of the following artifacts should they anticipate on the tracing? A. Somatic artifact B. AC interference C. 60-cycle interference D. Wandering baseline