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A provider is caring for a patient who has a bowel blockage and recommends a surgical procedure to reroute the colon. The medical assistant should identify that which of the following terms describes this procedure?

A medical assistant is performing a body fat measurement on a patient. Which of the following areas should the assistant use to obtain an accurate measurement?

Which of the following instruments is used to obtain a patient’s blood pressure?

A medical assistant obtains an elevated blood pressure reading from a visibly upset patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

A patient is considered new for billing and coding purposes if he has not seen the provider in how long?

 Which of the following terms describes the movement of a medication from its site of administration to the body system it affects?

A medical assistant is preparing to place lower limb electrodes on a patient who has a left above the knee amputation. Which of the following actions should the assistant take when placing the lower limb electrodes?

A medical assistant is preparing to obtain a specimen from a patient for influenza testing. Which of the following sites should the assistant use when collection the specimen?

A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about wearing sunscreen with a patient who has a new prescription for an antibiotic. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to verify patient understanding?

A medical assistant is obtaining a CBC from a patient who has hematomas on both antecubital areas. Which of the following sites should the assistant use for the blood draw?