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RMA Review
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is the primary benefit of numeric filing? | Patient confidentiality is preserved |
| If a patient is unresponsive, which of the following should be assessed first? | Respiration |
| The receptionist who is responsible for opening the medical office must arrive how long before office hours begin? | 15 to 20 minutes |
| Which of the following information is obtained from a completed daysheet? | Accounts receivable data |
| Which of the following organisms commonly causes toxic shock syndrome? | Staphylococcus aureus |
| The mesentery is located in which of the following body cavities? | Abdominal |
| A patient must pay $400 per year for medical expenses before the insurance company will begin to cover any expenses. The following is the type of payment.... | Deductible |
| Pulmonary arteries... | Transfer low-oxygen blood to the lungs |
| The most effective way to educate new patients about office procedures is to... | distribute patient information packets |
| The term cryptorchidism means | undescended testicle |
| When collecting a specimen for a throat culture, a M.A. should swab the following structure? | Phafirynx |
| The following is the most appropriate study to detect breast absecces | Thermography |
| A disadvantage of single-entry bookkeeping is that it | makes errors hard to spot |
| A scheduling method in which patients sign in and are seen on a first-come, first-served basis is known as.... | open hours |
| The following gives plasma or serum a milky appearance | Hyperlipidemia |
| mail service that guarantees delivery by 3:00 p.m. the following day is called | Express |
| A diaper rash on a pediatric patient may indicate ... | renal dysfunction |
| A --- is a device that digitizes and converts images into an electronic format. | scanner |
| The main body part involved in the metabolism of drugs is the | liver |
| the following refers to the process of determining the circumference of in infant's head | Mensuration |
| Depakene is a type of | Antiepileptic |
| The following part of a prescription provides directions to the pharmacist... | Inscription |
| An eye examination using a Snellen eye chart tests for | Distance visual acuity |
| The first cervical vertebra is the | Atlas |
| You are alone, providing CPR for a very small 3 y.o. child. The following | |
| A record must be maintained for all drugs dispensed in the medical office that are classified in the following schedules | ALL |
| Who should correct an error in a patient's chart? | The person who originally charted the entry |
| Which type of mail provides proof that a letter has been received? | Certified mail |
| According to the AAMA, how often is recertification of the CMA credential required? | every 5 years |
| The combined contraceptive pill contains | Both estrogen and progesterone |
| An amount that constitutes an addition to revenue is called | Credit |
| The type of listening that occurs when the MA dies not offer advice or give assistance is | Passive |
| ---is a type of memory used in computers | RAM |
| During a surgical procedure, tissue is cauterized to accomplish... | Burning or cutting of tissue |
| The following part of a prescription indicates the number of tablets to be dispensed | Superscription |
| How many digits make up an International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) code that is listed at the highest level of specificity | 5 |
| The sudden onset of a disease marked by intensity is described as | acute |
| The amylase test is used for disorders related to the | pancreas |
| A substance that is released from an injured cell is called an | Histamine |
| To comply with Medicare guidelines, the physician must write off the following charges | disallowed charges |
| The following is recommended screening for tuberculousis | Mantoux |
| The plural of calculus is | calculi |
| To ensure that refrigerated specimens are preserved properly, it is most important to check ----daily | temperature |
| The disbursement journal maintains a record of business expenses for each | month |
| The physician has just arrived and several patients are waiting to be seen This patient should be seen firs | A walk in patient complaining of pain radiating to the left arm. |
| The MA is drafting a letter on the cmputer using a model document. The following refers to the model document | template |
| This medication is used to treat patient's with hypertension | Hydralazine (Apresoline) |
| The following pieces of mail should be delivered directly to the physician | A meeting notice from a medical society |
| In an emergency situation, patients with this symptom should be seen first? | shock |
| The white and outermost layer of the eye is called the | sclera |
| If a drop of blood does not form after capillary puncture, which of the following should be done? | apply steady pressure |
| This is an appropriate collecting technique | sending a payment reminder in the form of a statement or letter when the account is 30 days past due |
| The number of pages recommended for a resume are | 1 |
| A patient has a sudden decrease in bp after an acute hemorrhage. The primary cause is a decrease in... | blood volume |
| the sympathetic action of the pupil of the eye is | dilation |
| The prefix "milli" means | one-thousandth |
| measurement of serum levels in a liver function test are | (AST) Asparate transaminase |
| Furosemide is prescribed for | (Lasix) Congestive heart failure, Nephrotic syndrome, Hypercalcemia |
| The following is used to perform the presence of human chorionic gonadotripin | A urine pregnancy test |
| ------is the most essential nutrient for normal bone develpoment in the fetus | calcium |
| the following computer menu selection changes the typeface in a document | font |
| When dealing with a seriously ill patient, you should.. | avoid empty promises |
| This instrument is used to expand and separate the walls of a cavity to make examination possible | speculum |
| The most common type of anemia is | Iron-deficiency |
| The subject line of a letter appears | two lines below the salutation |
| A medical Assistant should NOT do this when answering the telephone | give the caller the MA's name first and then the name of the office |
| The thalamus | acts as a relay station for sensory impulses |
| Standard letterhead is | used in general business correspondence |
| this prefix means, "bad, difficult, painful"? | dys |
| The following bookkeeping term refers to charges on the patient's account | debits |
| -----uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of a patient's internal organs | ultrasonography |
| -----is appropriate for a patient with depression | Zoloft |
| The following term refers to the balance due to a creditor on a current account | Accounts payable |
| --- is a capitol purchase for the medical office | Autoclave |
| The following classification of drugs is appropriate for a patient with a persistant cough | Antitussives |
| A patient should be advised to bring an insurance card to each appointment because... | to identify changes in the patient's current insurance coverage |
| ----- is a fungal infection of the skin that forms a ring-like pattern | Tinea |
| this suffix means "beginning, origin, production" | -genic -genetic |
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