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CMA10/10
Part 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An abnormal decrease in the size of a muscle is | Atrophy |
| The cell from which a muscle develops is called a(n) | Osteoblast |
| The abbreviation for right ear is | AD |
| An otoscope is used to | Inspect the exterior ear canal |
| This procedure is used to puncture the chest and remove fluid | Thoracentesis |
| laboratory tests that would be abnormal for a patient with anemia? | Hematocrit and hemoglobin |
| Hyperparathyroidism may be treated by which medical specialist? | Endocrinologist |
| An abnormal increase in total number of white blood cells is called | Leukocytosis |
| The term for extremely rapid breathing is | Hyperpnea |
| Which of the following suffixes refers to pain? A. -phagia B. -desis C. -pnea D. -algia E. -lysis | -algia |
| A suffix used to denote a surgical repair is | -plasty |
| A mammogram is a radiograph of the | Breast |
| The term alopecia is synonymous with | Baldness |
| Another term for chewing is | Mastication |
| A nevus in the antecubital area is a | Mole on the inside of the elbow |
| An inflammation of a joint is called | Arthritis |
| Fat is the main component of | Adipose tissue |
| The study of the cause of disease is referred to as | Pathology |
| The main function of the olfactory nerve is | Smelling |
| An oophorectomy is a surgical procedure performed on the | Ovaries |
| The medical specialty that is involved with diseases and treatment of the male and female urinary systems is | Urology |
| This diagnostic procedure allows for visualization of the urinary bladder. | Cystoscopy |
| The correct medical term for hives is | Urticaria |
| The membrane that surrounds the heart is the | Pericardium |
| A mucous membrane does what | Lines body cavities that open to the outside |
| The ventral region of the body is described as | Anterior |
| The body cavity that contains the intestines is the | Abdominal |
| Movement of a body part toward the midline of the body is | Adduction |
| The plane that divides the body into front and back halves is | Frontal |
| Reye's syndrome | Can follow a viral illness in children |
| he vertebrae located in the lower back are the | Lumbar |
| This acute infectious skin disease is caused by staphylococci | Impetigo |
| The bone located in the posterior of the skull is the | Occipital |
| The type of bone fracture in which the bone is bent and partially broken is a | Greenstick fracture |
| The peripheral nervous system is composed of how many pairs of spinal nerves? | 31 |
| The pons and medulla make up the | Brainstem |
| The failure of bone marrow to produce red blood cells results in which type of anemia? | Aplastic |
| Protrusion of a part of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm is a(n) | Hiatal hernia |
| Another name for the tympanic membrane is the | Eardrum |
| The largest artery in the body is the | Aorta |
| The sinoatrial node | Is the pacemaker of the heart |
| An x-ray taken to confirm a fracture of the distal forearm would include the | Radius and ulna |
| Name four involuntary muscle actions | Heartbeat Breathing Peristalsis Pupil dilation |
| Which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant? A. Liver B. Right ovary C. Appendix D. Uterus E. Stomach | Liver |
| Which of the following nerves stimulates the diaphragm? | Phrenic |
| An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is known as | Scoliosis |
| The alpha cells in the pancreas are responsible for the production of | Glucagon |
| The surgical removal of the gallbladder is a | Cholecystectomy |
| Which of the following cranial nerves is involved in blindness? A. Abducens B. Oculomotor C. Trigeminal D. Olfactory E. Optic | Optic |
| The number of permanent teeth is | 32 |
| Legally, a physician may | refuse to accept a patient if he or she chooses |
| An itinerary | Is a detailed outline of a trip |
| Professionalism may best be displayed by | Staying calm when dealing with angry patients |
| The ability to imagine taking the place of the patient and accepting the patient's behavior is | Empathy |
| The patient's medical record belongs to | The physician |
| A breast mass is found in a woman whose mother and sister have died from breast cancer. She cancels her next three follow-up appointments. Which defense mechanism is she using? | Denial |
| Personality differences are due to | Age Experience Heredity Environment |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic desirable in a medical assistant? | Impatience |
| following is not an example of stereotyping? Similar people have similar needs Elderly patients have hearing deficits Medicaid patients are lazy Educated patients have no fear of illness Young children react differently to stressful situations | Young children react differently to stressful situations |
| To release medical information | The patient must sign a release form |
| Which of the following should be reported to the health department? A. Otitis media B. Strep throat C. Influenza D. Vaginal yeast infection E. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) |
| Which of the following is an example of objective data? A. Family history B. Vital signs C. Past surgical history D. Last menstrual period (LMP) E. Insurance information | Vital signs |
| Which of the following telephone calls should be given immediately to the physician? | Another physician |
| In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the need to be loved and free from loneliness is a A. Physiologic need B. Safety need C. Social need D. Self-esteem need E. Self-actualization need | Social need |
| If a patient refuses to consent to treatment, the medical assistant should | Delay treatment and inform or consult with the physician |
| An enforceable contract contains | An offer An acceptance A consideration A capacity |
| The opposite of anterior is | Posterior |
| Informed consent includes which of the following elements? | Benefits and risks of the treatment Purpose of treatment Nature of the patient’s condition Assessment of the patient’s understanding of the treatment |
| All of the following are reasons for revoking a physi-cian's license except A. Mental incapacity B. Physical incapacity C. Conviction of a crime D. Unprofessional conduct E. Providing atypical care | Providing atypical care |
| The control center of a cell is | Nucleus |
| Subcutaneous tissue | Is found under the skin Contains fat Is an injection site Connects the dermis to the muscle surface |
| Which of the following is not a bone of the lower extremity? A. Femur B. Humerus C. Tibia D. Fibula E. Metatarsals | Humerus |
| The muscle in the upper extremity that is used as an injection site is the | Deltoid |
| The pacemaker of the heart is the | Sinoatrial node |
| Gas exchange in the lungs takes place in the | Alveoli |
| The liver does what? | Makes bile Detoxifies harmful substances Produces heparin Stores glycogen |
| The fertilized ovum implants into the | Endometrium |
| In the male, testosterone is produced in the | Testes |
| The largest portion of the brain is the | Cerebrum |
| There are how many pairs of spinal nerves. | 31 |
| Gustatory receptors are located in the | Mouth |
| Insulin | Decreases blood sugar levels |
| A decrease in the total number of white blood cells is called | Leukopenia |
| The abbreviation meaning immediately is | stat |
| The physician is legally obligated to report | Deaths Births Communicable diseases Abuse |
| The prefix brady-denotes | Slow |
| The opposite of superficial is | Deep |
| An authorization in advance to withdraw artificial life support is | An advanced directive |
| Unconsciously avoiding the reality of an unpleasant event is | Denial |
| "Tell me more about it" is an example of | An open-ended statement |
| The study of the cause of disease is | Etiology |
| Nonverbal communication may be conveyed by | Touch Eye contact Body position Silence |
| Bulimia is | An eating disorder |
| A cerebral vascular accident can also be called a(n) | Stroke |
| Rubeola is | Measles |
| Rubeola is | Measles |
| A sexually transmitted disease caused by a protozoal infestation is | Trichomoniasis |
| An electrolyte that has an important influence on the activity of the heart muscle is | Potassium |
| Which of the following respiratory disorders is characterized by a loss of lung capacity? | Emphysema |
| The type of membrane that lines cavities of the body that open to the outside is | Mucous |
| Another name for an open fracture | Compound fracture |
| The foundation of a word is known as the | root |
| The combining vowel connects the root to the _____ or to another root. | suffix |
| Medical terms always have all of the following except a | prefix |
| A _____ is attached to the beginning of a word root to modify its meaning. | prefix |
| Most often the combining vowel is the letter _____. | o |
| The combining vowel is usually dropped when the suffix begins with _____. | a vowel |
| The combining form bi/o means: | life |
| The combining form derm/o means: | skin |
| The combining form hepat/o means: | liver |
| A person with cephalalgia has: | pain in the head. |
| In the term autopsy, the suffix ____ means ____. | -opsy, process of viewing |
| A patient who has an inflammation of the joints has: | arthritis |
| In the term electroencephalogram, the suffix is ____, which means____. | -gram, record |
| A resection of the kidney is a: | nephrectomy |
| patient with an erythrocyte disorder would probably see a specialist in: | hematology |
| ____ means pertaining to the heart; its word root is _____. | Cardiac, cardi |
| ____ means pertaining to above the stomach; its word root is _____. | Epigastric, gastr |
| Process of study of the stomach and intestines is called: | gastroenterology |
| The process of examining the urinary bladder is called: | cystoscopy |
| The process of removing living tissue and viewing it (under a microscope) is a(n): | biopsy |
| Patients who have a cerebrovascular accident have injury to the blood vessels of the _____. | brain |
| A patient who has hepatitis has a disorder of his/her: | liver |
| A cell that helps clot blood is called a ____. | thrombocyte |
| A prefix that means outside of or outward: | exo- |
| A suffix that means disease (of a body part) is: | -pathy |
| ____ arthritis is a degeneration of bones and joints that occurs as the body ages and is often accompanied by inflammation. The word part you choose is a ____. | Osteo, combining form |
| ____ hepatic means pertaining to under the liver. The word part you choose is a ____. | Sub-, prefix |
| ____ pathy means disease of the intestines. The word part you choose is a ____. | Entero, combining form |
| ___ al means pertaining to the kidneys. The word part you choose is a _____. | Ren, word root |
| A tumor of the liver is called a(n): | hepatoma |
| Which of the following prefixes is used with dermic to mean pertaining to below the skin? | hypo- |
| what type of scheduling allows for the most efficient use of staff, materials, and facilities? | grouping |
| What piece of mail should be placed on top when sorting the physician's mail? | Envelope marked Personal |
| Open punctuation is characterized by | Absence of punctuation after the salutation and a comma after the complimentary close |
| The federal insurance program that provides for the medically indigent is | Medicaid |
| The process of transferring an amount from the day sheet to the ledger is | Posting |
| A numeric filing system requires the use of | An alphabetical cross-reference |
| The file folder label for Jennie Holmes-Mathis should be | Holmes-Mathis, Jennie |
| third-party participation in an office indicates the relationships among the | Physician, patient, and insurance company |
| A claim may be rejected by an insurance company because of the omission of | A. Complete diagnosis B. Policy number C. Patient birth date D. Itemization of charges |
| How much postage is required for a first-class letter that weighs 3 oz if the first ounce costs $0.34 and each additional ounce is $0.25? | $0.84 |
| When the word Confidential is to be typed on the envelope, it should be placed | Below the return address |
| The most formal of complimentary closings is | Very truly yours |
| When making an appointment, which of the following is not needed? | Insurance information |
| This type of call allows more than one person in more than one place to talk simultaneously. | Conference call |
| This procedure protects against the loss of data. | Backing up |
| A tickler file is | Future events arranged in chronologic order |
| A direction to consider additional codes is | See also |
| A V-code | Refers to factors that influence health status |
| Mail that is opened accidentally should be | Resealed with tape and noted as opened in error |
| Physical examination, School physical, Well-baby check-up, Preoperative physical are | Evaluation and Management (E&M) descriptors |
| example of a third-party payor? | Medicare |
| In the problem-oriented medical record (POMR) system, the initial database includes | A numbered list of present problems |
| A trial balance is a comparison of | Ledger card totals and account-receivable balance |
| When adding information to the medical record, new notes are added | Newest to the front |
| Appointments should be scheduled | In consecutive order without large gaps |
| Standard-size paper and envelope for business correspondence is | 8½ × 11; no. 10 envelope |
| Patient's ledger cards should be kept | In a separate ledger file |
| The bank statement is reconciled with | The checkbook |
| The record of the proceedings of a meeting is the | Minutes |
| The scheduling system based on scheduling similar appointments or procedures together is called | Grouping |
| Appropriate information to include in a patient information brochure would be | Information about the scope of the practice |
| A new employee must complete which of the following? | W-4 Form |
| Patient information that is released without patient's authorization might result in legal charge of | Invasion of privacy |
| A correctly addressed envelope includes | Omission of all punctuation |
| what circumstances would waive the need for a written release of medical records? | A subpoena |
| In double-entry bookkeeping, the original entry is put onto the | Daily log |
| The correct way to indicate an enclosure notation is | Enclosure |
| A superbill provides what type of claim | Insurance claim |
| Storage, Arranging, Accessibility, Classifying is | the purpose of records management |
| ICD-9-CM codes that refer to factors that may influence the patient's health status are | V-codes |
| The smallest piece of information that the computer can process is a(n) | Bit |
| The index of files on a disk is the | Directory |
| The appointment system of the office should take into account the needs of the | Physician & Patients |
| Dear Mrs. May: is an example of | Mixed punctuation |
| master list of equipment inventory includes | Date of purchase, Cost, Estimated life of the piece and Description |
| An illness that existed before an insurance policy is written is known as a(n) | Preexisting condition |
| A patient has not been seen in the office for 2 years. The patient's record would be found in the | Inactive files |
| An important consideration when deciding how to position the computer monitor at the reception desk is | Patient confidentiality |
| The notation c: Julia Jones, MD means | A copy of the letter is sent to Dr. Jones |
| Under a managed care plan, the physician agrees to | Accept predetermined fees |
| Which type of insurance organization uses the fee-for-services concept? | Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) |
| When money is placed in an account, which document is prepared? | Deposit slip |
| The most common color-coding system color codes the | Patient’s surname |
| Who is the legal owner of the information in a patient's medical record? | The patient |
| When preparing the appointment matrix, the first action is to indicate | Times not available |
| Scheduling patients with the same medical complaints on the same day is | Group scheduling |
| A major advantage of using a computer for word processing is | Extensive editing capability |
| A Medicare claim for a deceased beneficiary may be paid directly to the physician if | The estate is billed |
| All checks received as payment for charges should be endorsed | Immediately |
| Which letter style requires the complimentary closing and typed signature be placed in line with the left margin of the body of the letter? | Full block style |
| The second page of a two-page letter contains which of the following in the heading? | Name, page number, and date |
| The complimentary close of a letter is typed how many lines below the last line of the body? | Two |
| A fee profile is derived from | Physician charges |
| An E code in the ICD-9-CM coding system | Refers to external causes |
| The universal claim form developed by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) is | CMS-1500 |
| Patients who are always late or who habitually cancel appointments should be scheduled | At the end of the day |
| An error was made in charting the patient's record. The method used to correct the error is to | Draw a single line through the error, write the word error, make the correction, and date and initial the entry |
| SOAP is an acronym for | Problem-oriented progress notes |
| A good telephone technique is a | Low-pitched and expressive voice |
| If a patient's account has been turned over to a collection agency and the patient calls about the bill, the patient should be told | To deal with the collection agency |
| he entry, editing, manipulation, and storage of text using the computer is | Word processing |
| When a shipment of supplies is received, the supplies should be checked against the | Enclosed packing slip |
| A credit balance on an account occurs when | The patient pays in advance |
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