Page 27 - ractice Exam Questions and rationales

A. perform a rapid flu test

B. place the patient in an exam room and provide a mask

C. apply 10 liters of oxygen via non-rebreather

D. administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg po

Your response:
place the patient in an exam room and provide a mask
Correct response:
administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg po
Rationale: Acetaminophen is known to relieve pain (an analgesic), reduce fever, and aid in
relieving nasal congestion. The medical assistant should administer 650 mg orally of
acetaminophen (Tylenol) since the patient is presenting with those three symptoms. A rapid flu
test would not be the appropriate action to take at this time because the patient needs relief of
the current symptoms before they worsen. The patient does not need to be placed in an exam
room with a mask, nor does he/she need a non-rebreather mask. He/she is not showing any signs
of hypoxia or respiratory distress.
The adult patient has a puncture wound on the sole of the right foot due to stepping on a nail in a
construction area. Which of the following immunizations is particularly important for the
medical assistant to ask about while taking the patient’s history?

A. HepB

B. Td

C. PCV

D. DTaP

Your response:
DTaP
Correct response:
Td
Rationale: Td = Tetanus booster recommended every 10 years. If a person has a deep or
contaminated wound, a booster may be prescribed if it has been more than 5 years since the last
dose. DTaP series is completed during the childhood immunization schedule. Adults should
receive a one-time dose of Tdap if they have not received a previous dose. Tetanus is a
neuromuscular disease, also known as lockjaw, preventable with immunization.
The medical assistant documented an IM injection as follows: 10/12/XX @ 1030, Rocephin 1
gram IM patient tolerated procedure well. Amy Ray, medical assistant. Which of the following
necessary pieces of documentation is missing?