Page 65 - ractice Exam Questions and rationales

A. Full weight bearing exercise assistance

B. Active assist range of motion

C. Crutch training

D. Cold chemical pack application

Your response:
Active assist range of motion
Correct response:
Active assist range of motion
Rationale: The medical assistant should expect to perform active assistive range of motion with
the patient since the patient has major weakness on one side. This type of exercise is done when
a patient is able to perform some movements and exercises with the affected side, but still needs
some help to get that side even stronger. Full weight bearing exercises are done to improve bone
strength, and are done while the patient is on both feet and putting all of their weight against
gravity. This would not be the exercise that this particular patient needs because the patient has
weakness on one side. He needs to strengthen that side before he can perform full weight
bearing exercises. Crutch training is typically done when a patient is suffering from a leg
problem, but since this patient has weakness on his whole left side this would not be
appropriate. Cold chemical pack application is typically done for patients suffering from minor
injuries, such as an ankle sprain. This would also not be the best choice for this patient since he
needs to get more strength back on the whole left side of his body.
A parent calls the pediatrician’s office very upset because her child is vomiting and has a
temperature of 103.3 F. The medical assistant should

A. schedule a same day work-in appointment.

B. place the parent on hold and transfer the call to the physician.

C. instruct the parent to take the child to the emergency room immediately.

D. suggest an over the counter anti-pyretic.

Your response:
instruct the parent to take the child to the emergency room immediately.
Correct response:
schedule a same day work-in appointment.
Rationale: A child presenting with a high fever is an acute situation. In this case, it is best to
work the child in for an appointment that same day. Treatment should be started as soon as
possible to minimize the side effects brought on by a high fever.
Which of the following actions is an example of compliance with Quality Control (QC)
guidelines for phlebotomy?