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  1. A patient's blood pressure reading is 158/96 mmHg. The MA should:

    Answer: Repeat the measurement after 5 minutes of rest and report findings to the provider

    A single elevated reading should be confirmed with a repeat measurement after rest, then reported to the provider for clinical interpretation.

  2. When assisting a patient with ambulation using a gait belt, the MA should position themselves:

    Answer: Behind and slightly to the patient's weaker side

    Standing at the patient's weaker side allows the MA to provide support and prevent falls toward the affected side.

  3. Which action CORRECTLY demonstrates proper hand hygiene technique per CDC guidelines?

    Answer: Scrub hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

    CDC guidelines require scrubbing all hand surfaces with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to effectively remove pathogens.

  4. A patient in a wheelchair needs to be transferred to an exam table. The FIRST step the MA should take is:

    Answer: Lock the wheelchair brakes

    Locking the wheelchair brakes prevents movement during transfer and is the essential first safety step.

  5. A patient reports a pain level of 8/10 after a procedure. The MA's PRIORITY action is to:

    Answer: Document the pain level and notify the provider promptly

    Severe pain (8/10) must be promptly documented and reported to the provider who will determine the appropriate intervention.

  6. Which of the following is an early sign of shock that the MA should recognize and report immediately?

    Answer: Rapid, weak pulse and pale skin

    Early shock presents with rapid, weak pulse and pale, cool, clammy skin due to compensatory peripheral vasoconstriction.

  7. When documenting a patient's chief complaint in the medical record, the MA should:

    Answer: Record the patient's own words in quotation marks

    The chief complaint should be recorded verbatim in the patient's own words within quotation marks to accurately reflect the patient's perspective.