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E. “I will check my blood sugar regularly.”
99) The physician has instructed the medical assistant to obtain a patient’s temperature.
Before placing the oral thermometer in the patient's mouth, it is important to ensure the
accuracy of the reading by asking the patient if she has
A. recently ingested hot or cold food or beverages.
B. taken her prescribed medications today.
C. had a fever in the last 24 hours.
D. pain with swallowing.
100) The mother of a 6-month-old patient arrives at a busy clinic and states the child
has a high fever. The medical assistant measures the patient's temperature and confirms a
temperature of 103°F. Which of the following is an acceptable course of action for the
medical assistant?
A. Administer Tylenol 160 mg PO immediately.
B. Activate EMS.
C. Assess the remaining vital signs and notify the physician.
D. Perform venipuncture for a blood culture and a CBC with Diff.
101) Which of the following pieces of equipment should the medical assistant
anticipate using when taking a patient’s blood pressure?
E. sphygmomanometer
F. otoscope
G. speculum
