Exam (Questions And Correct Answers)

The patient presents to the pre-op clinic for a lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take prior to witnessing the consent form to ensure it is legally binding? {Ans: Confirm the surgeon has explained all risks and benefits of the procedure.}The physician excises a mole and wants to send it to the pathology laboratory for further analysis. The sample should be placed with care into which of the following collection containers? {Ans: sterile specimen container with formalin}Which of the following is the minimum PPE requirement when drawing ordered lab work on a patient with suspected HIV? {Ans: gloves only}The medical assistant is reordering exam table paper after completing the office inventory. This item should be listed in which of the following categories on the order form? {Ans: expendable clinical equipment supplies}Which of the following is the most common type of medical tort liability? {Ans: negligence}A patient presents to the office for removal of an IUD. Which of the following exam positions should the medical assistant help prepare the patient to assume on the exam table? {Ans: lithotomy}The main function of a centrifuge is to {Ans: separate cells