April Medical Assistant Quiz

Create an illustration of a medical assistant in a clinic setting, administering a vaccine to a young child with a parent present, emphasizing a caring and professional environment.

April Medical Assistant Quiz

Test your knowledge of immunizations and medical assistant practices with our comprehensive quiz designed for healthcare professionals. This quiz covers essential topics and best practices for vaccine administration, documentation, and patient care.

20 multiple-choice questions
Focus on immunization guidelines
Enhance your medical knowledge

20 Questions5 MinutesCreated by CaringNurse305

Ms. Mickey asks why you are injecting her daughter, Rose , in the leg instead of the arm because she always receives injections in her arm . What reasons do you share with Ms. Mickey?

A. Infants rarely stay still , so injections in the arms are a little tricky

B. The leg muscle is the most developed muscle in infants

D. I’m not sure . This is just how Doctor Steele ordered it.

A patient says she heard the MMR vaccine was administered yearly and wants to schedule two appointments for her son. The medical assistant would be acting appropriately by scheduling these appointments as requested.

True

False

By recording the lot number of immunizations, the medical assistant can identify patients who might have received an immunization from a batch that has been reported to have issues.

True

False

A physician would order an MMR immunization in order to:

Protect against meningitis.

Protect against mumps, measles and rubella.

Protect against chicken pox.

Screen for exposure to rubella.

The best time to document the administration of an immunization is before it is administered.

True

False

It is important to document the __________ number and manufacturer of any immunization given.

Social security

Tube

Warranty

Lot

If a multi-dose vial has not been opened, it should be discarded according to the manufacturer’s expiration date.

True

False

Multiple injections should be spaced and given at least 1 inch away from previous injection site.

True

False

IM injections should be given with a 5/8-inch needle and 25-gauge syringe at a 45-degree angle.

True

False

The Vastus Lateralis is the preferred muscle for administering the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine

True

False

Refused Vaccine Option is used when

Patient refuses

Vaccine is not in stock

Patient walks out and you were unable to ask

Patient is an OB and is not within time frame to receive vaccine

Vaccine Not Administered Option

Patient refuses

Vaccine is not in stock /Patient is an OB and is not within time frame to receive vaccine

Patient walks out and you were unable to ask

What is the correct Work-Flow for Vaccine verification by our Nurses before administering vaccine ?

CAIR pulled up / NextGen order pulled up, after vaccine verified by a nurse , send task to the same nurse to verify on NextGen

Nothing order and administer vaccine with out getting it verified

Walk up to a nurse and ask to verify with out providing any information of patient nor evidence or what vaccine they are due for

If we are out of stock of any our vaccine your next step is to ?

Nothing tell patient we are out of vaccine

Tell patient we are out of stock , document not administered on Nextgen and add patient to recall list , explain to patient we will call as soon as we have vaccine available to give .

Patients who are 6 months to 8 years old who has received first flu shot should have a 2nd flu shot how soon after?

1 week

1 month

2 weeks

1 year

April Medical Assistant Quiz

April Medical Assistant Quiz

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