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RMA Post Test Prep
General
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The term tachycardia is synonymous with | fast heart rate |
| Which of the following words best describes a muscular disorder? | Polymyositis |
| Which of the following prefixes refers to a color? | Melan/o- |
| Testicles that have failed to descend into the scrotum indicate | cryptorchidism |
| All of the following apply to the development of a teaching plan EXCEPT | the teaching plan should be in a visual and auditory format only |
| Which of the following is considered an appendage of the skin? | Sudoriferous glands |
| A document that directs health professionals, in advance, regarding patients' wishes concerning medical care while they are still able to communicate them is | living will |
| Which of the following terms relates to a respiratory disorder? | COPD |
| Which of the following is considered a mandatory credential? | Licensure |
| The bone that forms the inferior, posterior aspect of the skull is the | occipital |
| The medical term meaning "hardening of the skin" is | scleroderma |
| The organelle responsible for energy production is the | mitochondria |
| Not committing any harm is | nonmaleficence |
| Law developed and enforced by government agencies best describes | administrative law |
| An idiopathic skin inflammation characterized by severe pruritis is called _____. | eczematous dermatitis |
| A shallow depression on a bone is called a(n) _____. | fossa |
| It is expected that health professionals will provide professional services within the constraints of their skills; this is called _____. | scope of practice |
| An increased rate of breathing best describes | tachypnea |
| Which of the following terms is spelled correctly? | Adenosclerosis |
| The root vesic/o means | bladder |
| The objective of therapeutic communication includes | All of these answers |
| The medical abbreviation meaning "as desired" is | prn |
| The AMA Code of Ethics subscribes to which of the following general principles? | All of these answers |
| Which of the following terms relates to a gynecological disorder? | salpingitis |
| Defamation of character employing the written word describes | libel |
| Patients are more likely to learn from you if you do which one of the following? | All of these answers |
| Manipulating the genes of offspring through either breeding or alteration is known as | eugenics |
| Which of the following is spelled correctly? | ophthalmology |
| Setting aside unpleasant thoughts and feelings best describes which of the following unconscious defense mechanisms? | repression |
| Records requested by patients or third parties can be released under which of the following circumstances? | Both of these answers |
| Which of the following combining forms means “eyelid”? | Blephar/o |
| Releasing patient information without acquiring the patient's consent could lead to the charge of _____. | Invasion of privacy |
| The medical abbreviation meaning "twice daily" is | b.i.d. |
| Which one of the following is not a core principle of ethical decision making? | Prejudice |
| The term meaning inflammation of the spinal cord is _____. | myelitis |
| A raised lesion comprising a solid tissue mass is called _____. | nodule |
| A process whereby certain health care organizations seek approval based on need, to add or expand services, or to acquire capital in excess of a specified threshold. | CON |
| If an upset patient expresses frustration concerning a long wait, the medical assistant should say | “I am sorry; excuse me while I check to see when you may expect to be seen.” |
| Balanitis refers to which body system? | Reproductive system |
| In Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, the need to be respected describes the | self-esteem need |
| Which of the following best describes a function of the respiratory system? | Air exchange |
| _____ is derived from the U.S. Constitution, which defines the structure and function of federal, state, and local government. | Constitutional law |
| The structure known as the voice box is the | larynx |
| Which of the following terms is spelled correctly? | phagocytosis |
| Which of the following is considered an intentional tort? | Defamation |
| A consent form is not required if the patient is | unconscious and critically injured |
| Informed consent is most related to the concept of | autonomy |
| Which one of the following illustrates the least professional attitude? | Discussing an interesting patient with a significant other |
| The root hidr/o means | sweat |
| The double membranous sac that envelops the heart is called the | pericardium |
| An infestation of parasitic insects, characterized by pruritis and inflammation is | pediculosis |
| "To do no harm” best describes | nonmaleficence |
| The least serious degree of negligence is | ordinary |
| A butterfly-shaped gland located on the anterior and lateral surface of the trachea is the | thyroid |
| The medical abbreviation meaning to instill in the ears | otic |
| A provider who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of the eye is a(n) | ophthalmologist |
| Methods of discovering what is important to a patient include | All of these answers |
| A chronic nervous disease caused by the degeneration of the myelin sheath is called _____. | multiple sclerosis |
| Losses associated with adopting the sick role may include | All of these answers |
| Which one of the following situations illustrates working as a team member? | Mr. Jones has very fragile veins and the clinical medical assistant has been unable to obtain blood. After two attempts, she asks you if you would try. You are right in the middle of preparing the bank deposit, but you agree to try. |
| Which of the following veins drain the liver? | Hepatic |
| Confidentiality is ethically supported by the concept of | All of these answers |
| The plural form of fungus is | fungi |
| What is the proper method of correcting errors in a medical record? | Draw a single line through the error, date, and initial. |
| Communication is best defined as the | process of sharing meaning |
| The twelfth cranial nerve is | hypoglossal |
| The aqueous humor is situated ________ to the lens. | anterior |
| Which of the following terms is spelled correctly? | Hypopituitarism |
| An obligation to act in a certain way is a(n) | duty |
| Which of the following should not be recorded in a patient's medical record? | All of these answers |
| All of the following are functions of the integumentary system EXCEPT | calcium storage |
| Ineffective patient education communication techniques include all of the following EXCEPT | accepting |
| Reasons patients may be reluctant to ask that instructions be repeated include | All of these answers |
| A(n) _____ is a state's acceptance of a delineated national examination score. | endorsement |
| Which of the following statements iscorrect? | The US Healthcare System is expected to spend over 3 trillion dollars by 2013 |
| The underlined part of the word salpingopathy is the | Combining form |
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