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C. 10 years

D. 5 years

Your response:
5 years
Correct response:
10 years
Rationale: Federal and state regulations require a minimum storage time frame for medical
records. State regulations may require a longer or shorter time frame, depending on the state.
Every medical provider should routinely check state and federal requirements to remain
compliant. As of the date this question was submitted (2015), a 7 to 10 year time frame would
meet all federal and state medical record storage requirements.

The medical assistant preps the median cubital vein for a venipuncture procedure. How should
the medical assistant prep the patient’s skin?

A. Use a circular motion, from the inside out.

B. Use a circular motion, from the outside in.

C. Wipe the area from top to bottom.

D. Wipe the area from bottom to top.

Your response:
Use a circular motion, from the inside out.
Correct response:
Use a circular motion, from the inside out.
Rationale: A venipuncture is considered a minimally invasive procedure. The fact that the skin
will be punctured leaves open the potential to introduce an infection. Therefore, proper care
should be taken to minimize the risk of contamination (of the sample) and infection (to the
patient). Prep the puncture site with an alcohol pad or equivalent by using a circular motion,
from the inside out. A basic rule of thumb is to use a “clean to dirty” approach. The circular
motion is the appropriate prepping motion (instead of up and down or side to side).
The medical assistant should stamp checks with the restrictive endorsement “for deposit only” to
prevent

A. overdraft fees.

B. nonsufficient funds.

C. stop-payment.