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RMA review test 2

Question	Answer
Voucher checks are commonly used for	Payroll
Blood agar is a medium that is used when performing the following study...	culture
When addressing an envelope, the word "confidential" should be placed	2 lines below the return address
The ledger provides up-to-date financial information pertaining to ...	Patients
The abbreviation used in a prescription to indicate that a med should be taken orally BEFORE meals is ...	PO
A hereditary disease that causes copper accumulation in various organs is...	Wilson's Disease
The most appropriate medical record classification for a deceased patient is...	Closed
A microbe that lives only in the absence of oxygen is called a(n)	Obligate anaerobe
On arrival, an established patient informs the medical assistant of a change in her insurance. The following screen should be accessed...	patient record
The most appropriate initial action for the medical assistant when a patient is referred to the medical office	Determine the urgency of the patient's appointment
The following is a safety hazard in the medical office...	mercury thermometer
Antiemetics are indicated for the following condition...	vomiting
The placement of the subject line in a letter should be in the	opening
The ---- is used to indicate that a patient's medical record is stored in two locations	Cross-reference guide
The most appropriate method to remove sterile forceps from a sterile package are	tip, handles down
The process in which molecules, ions, or particles move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration is known as	osmosis
The correct spelling for the term describing an area of ossification of bone	epiphyseal
OSHA requires that health-care workers be tested annually for the following communicable disease	tuberculosis
The amount of air inspired or expired in a single breath during regular breathing is called	Vital capacity
To find synonyms, to increase variety of words, and to make content more interesting, a --- is a most appropriate book.	thesaurus
Hemolysis is most likely to be caused when performing venipuncture with a needle in the following gauge...	25
When performing electrocardiography, an early, wide, oddly shaped QRS complex without a preceding P wave is noted. This finding is known as a ...	atrioventricular block
The gallbladder is normally located in the following abdominal quadrant	right upper abdominal quadrant
When obtaining a patient's systolic blood pressure, the following artery should be palpated...	brachial artery
nonabsorbable suture material is used for the following type of tissue	skin wounds
This doctrine holds physician employers responsible for the actions of their employees	Respondeat superior
The dose required to sustain a level of narcotics in a patient's blood to control pain caused by cancer is known as	maintenance
The following type of filing system requires a cross-reference file	numeric
Practice expenses for the month of June are $8500. Revenue for the same month is $16180. The practice has total assets of $283000. and liabilities of $55000. What is the net income for the practice for the month of June?	$7680.
The plan that covers spouses of veterans with permanent disabilities is called	CHAMPVA
The central processing unit (CPU) is a type of	microprosser
The following is an example of a medical aseptic technique	Use of a disinfectant
A patient scheduled for which of the following services is most likely to need the longest appointment time?	Complete physical examination
The code for intravenous administration of chemotherapy is found in which of the following sections of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual?	Medicine
Which of the following information provided on a patient registration form is demographic information?	Patient's place of employment
The appropriate route of administration of fluticasone (Advair) is	Inhalation
The following needle gauges most appropriate for performing a venipuncture is	22
The physician uses six packs of 5-0 sutures daily during a 5-day workweek. One box of sutures contains 32 packs. How many boxes of sutures are ordered each month?	Four
If a fracture is at the distal end of the tibia and fibula, it is called	Pott's fracture
This term is matched correctly with its meaning	Peri-/around
On a urinalysis reagent strip, infection is indicated by the presence of	leukocytes
The following was established to protect consumers by requiring providers of installment credit to clearly specify the charges in writing and express the interest as an annual rate?	Truth in Lending Act
The following is both an analgesic and anti-inflammatory	Ibuprofen
A person with a preoccupation toward inner thoughts and a lack of responsiveness to others is said to have a condition known as	Autism
The type of skin tumor that is often caused by overexposure to sunlight is known as	Malignant melanoma
The following should replace a patient's medical record when the record is removed from the filing system	Out guide
This is NOT a computer input device	Printer
The following is an advantage of metered mail	less expensive
When injecting a medication, which of the following parts of the needle allows the medication to flow from the syringe to the needle	Lumen
A pediatrician is unexpectedly delayed, and there are patients in the waiting room. The following is the appropriate action to take...	Explain the delay to the patients and estimate how long the physician will be unavailable
A chest pain symptom that results from a temporary loss of oxygen to the heart muscle is called	Angina Pectoris
The term for a court order that requires a witness to appear in court with a patient's medical record	Subpoena duces tecum
The physician orders promethazine (Phenergan) 25mg intramuscularly for a patient with nausea. The bottle of promethazine is labeled "50 mg per mL" How much of the drug should be administered to the patient?	0.5mL
When making arrangements for a meeting, the first logical step is to determine the	type of meeting
This best describes the awareness and insight one person has for another's feelings and emotions.	Empathy
When a false statement is made under oath, it is referred to legally as	perjury
Retinol and carotene are referred to as -----	Vitamin A
----- casts are most commonly seen during microscopic examinations of urine...	Hyaline
Drugs classified as ---- have no prescriptive use	SCHEDULE I
------ refers to the strength of a drug required to produce the desired effect	Potency
"Have you had this problem before?" is an example of which of the following type of question?	Closed-ended
This organization is responsible for the investigation of fraud and abuse related to the health insurance claims...	(OIG) Office of the Inspector General
Office policy regarding the length of time for retaining patient files should be based on the	statute of limitations
This position is recommended for patient's with hypotension	supine
If it is currently 10:00 a.m. in the Alaska time zone, what is the time in the Eastern time zone?	2:00 p.m.
Amounts of salary held out of payroll checks for the purpose of paying government taxes or for employees refers to	withholding
This is a "write it once" bookkeeping system	single entry
The abbreviation that means "Left eye" is	OS (oculus sinister)
The medical record of patients covered by Medicare must be retained for a minimum of this many years	7 years
This action will most likely result in a revocation of a physician's license	Being convicted of a narcotics violation
When using standard-sized letterhead to prepare a full-page business letter, the left and right margins should each be how many inches wide?	1"
The following is an example of horizontal communication	When a supervisor communicates with another supervisor
The best description of the term "erythropoietin" is	A hormone that stimulates red blood cell formation
---- is a type of reimbursement by a health maintenance organization (HMO) to a group of physicians on a per-person-per-month contract	Capitation
A --- is a licensed ambulatory health-care worker	nurse practitioner
This term means "administering medication via a route other than the alimentary canal"	parenteral
The medical assistant is giving instructions to a patient. The following type of body language on the part of the patient most effectively communicates understanding of the instructions?	Facial expression
Trichinosis is transmitted by eating raw or undercooked meat of infected	pigs
A 67-year-old deaf woman is scheduled for an appointment and is sitting in the waiting room. When the M.A. is ready to escort the patient to an exam room, the following is the most appropriate method of getting her attention,	Gently touching her shoulder
The following portions of a blood smear should be used to perform the differential blood cell count	feathered edges of the smear
A --- is used to examine a patient's blood pressure	Sphygmomanometer
In the chain of infection, a person with a compromised immune system would be the following link	Susceptible host
The patient history and physical report begins with the following type of information	Chief complaint
"The matter speaks for itself" is communicated as	Res ipsa loquitur
The following information should be excluded from a resume.	Names of references
The following is governed by the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act	organ donations
The physician has agreed to accept a new patient. A contract will exist when the patient	Is examined by the physician
When preparing a wet-mount slide for microscopic identification of Trichomonas, it is most appropriate to add a drop of	Isotonic saline
The following radiographic record is obtained after a contrast medium is injected into a patient's joint	Arthrogram
This means "typing text midway between the left and right margins"	horizontal centering
The primary purpose of using a computer password is to	prevent unauthorized access to data
This drug is used as an anticoagulant	Coumadin
The suffix -rrhexis means	rupture
A vacutainer tube with no the color --- contains no additives	red stopper
The difference between systolic and diastolic pressure is referred to as	pulse pressure
In the term urethrostenosis, the suffix -stenosis means	Narrowing
The rule and principles of conduct that are required of citizens by legislative enactments is...	Laws
This is included in a memorandum	Subject line
Who believed that the basic needs of humans must be met before upper-level functioning can occur?	Maslow
This describes the surgical formation of a temporary opening in a joint for drainage purposes	Arthrostomy
The following topic is included in a office procedure manual	Documentation requirements for patient care
The most appropriate turnaround time for payment of an account is ..	30 days
The mechanical and chemical digestion of food begins in ....	Mouth
Is the causative agent of candidiasis	Yeast
This suffix means "to crush"	tripsy
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) system is based on a main number of ----- digits	3
This is known as a statement of financial condition	Balance sheet
When a physician offers open office hours, the following best describes when patients are seen by the Dr.	In the order of their arrival
Computer term defined as "an accumulation of data to be processed"	batch
The most widely used filing system for medical practices is called	subject filing
Stretching of the stomach is called	gastrectasia
When performing a Hemoccult test, this color is a positive indicator of blood	blue
This term means "preparing items for filing by removing loose pieces of tape or paper clips"	sorting
A 53 y.o. woman comes to the medical clinic because she has a headache. Her BP is 120/75mm Hg, her pulse is 130 bpm, her temp. is 37.3 degrees Celcius (99.2 degrees F), and her respirations are 18/ min. This term most likely would be documented in chart.	tachycardia
Quality control tests are performed daily in laboratories for the following reason	To determine whether test results are accurate
The need for increasing doses of medication to maintain the desired therapeutic effect is a result of	Tolerance
How often must employers file Federal Tax Form 941?	Every 3 months
The following additive is used as an anticoagulant in a blood specimen collected to determine a complete blood cell count	EDTA
The type of endorsement should be used on a check that is being mailed to the bank for deposit	Restrictive
The root word "enter" refers to the	Intestines
The following computer functions moves an item from one location to another while the mouse button is held down	Drag
The high portion of the cheek is formed by the following bones	zygomatic
The pectoralis major muscle is attached to the	Humerus, clavicle, and sternum
This term is misspelled	Percardiectomy. It should be Pericardiectomy
Rupture of the liver is referred to as	Hepatorrhexis
Vitamin --- is necessary for erythrocyte production	B12
In an adult patient, the following artery is used to obtain a blood pressure reading	Brachial
To maintain a low-sodium diet, patients should be advised to reduce or eliminate intake of these items...	soy sauce`
The minimum time (in minutes) required to sterilize wrapped instruments in an autoclave is....	30 minutes
This instrument is most appropriate for retinal testing	Ophthalmoscope
The degree of pathogenicity or relative power of an organism to produce a disease is called	virulence
The most appropriate way to provide patients with information about a medical office's business hours and payment plans	Distribute patient information brochures
A --- is most likely to interpret the results of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI?)	Radiologist
The following is included in a patient's vital signs	Respiration rate
The most common appropriate document to consult when the medical office's computers need to be repaired is...	Service Agreement
A 71 y.o. w weak muscles needs crutches. She has poor balance, but can stand on both legs. She will need to be shown which crutch-gait pattern	4 point alternating
A software application that allows users to locate and display websites.	Browser
The process of linking two or more computers	Networking
Choroid refers to the anatomy of the	eye
A 13 y.o. boy w type 1 diabetes mellitis needs to modify his lifestyle. This is the best way to educate him	on a level he can understand
Safety regulations require a M.A. to wear a dosimeter when using this piece of equipment.	Radiograph
The presence of --- substances in urine most likely indicates increased metabolism of fat.	Ketones
This part of the brain controls memory, judgement and emotion	cerebrum
This is an abnormality of the digestive system	Cholelithiasis
The Dr. prescribes 0.7 grams of aspirin for a pt. Aspirin is available in 350 mg tablets. How many tabs should the patient receive?	2 tabs
The most appropriate step to take before applying sterile surgical gloves is...	Removing jewelry from hands and wrists
When a child is covered by separate insurance policies through each parent, the policy of which parent is considered primary?	The parent whose birthday falls first.
The primary purpose of CPR is to...	restore palpable peripheral pulse
If a pt is chronically late and requires more of the physicians time than most pts, when should this patient appointment be scheduled?	Last appointment of the day
A Dr. advises a 28 y.o. pt. to increase his daily intake of complex carbs. To do this, it is most appropriate to increase what food?	breads
The suffix -phasia means	speech
What defense mechanism involves a self-justifying explanation that is substituted for an unacceptable one?	Rationalization
A 14 y.o. boy has an obvious bony deformity of the thigh. An X-ray study of the ---- bone should be ordered?	femur
An official paper ordering a person to appear in court under penalty for failure to do so is called a	subpeoena
A blood sample is collected from a patient, and the plasma is pink to red in color. This is most likely the cause....	Hemolysis
This form is used to identify the number of withholding allowances chosen by the employee	W-4
To determine the year-to-date accounts receivable, the following should be calculated...	Balances due on ledgers
A M.A. made an error in a medical record. This is the most appropriate placement for the correction...	above the error
This morphologic structure is characteristic of bacilli	Rod shaped
The following insurance program provides for the medically indigent	Medicaid
This is a document that describes the reason(s) for a denied insurance claim	Explanation of Benefits form
How should a M.A. conduct a patient interview when the patient is an 8 y.o. boy who has severe bruises on the right leg?	Allow the child to answer each question in his own words
The following has jurisdiction over the manufacture and distribution of controlled substances in the U.S.?	(FDA) Food and Drug Administration
This procedure is performed to view a cross section of an organ.	tomography
This is used for the confirmatory test to detect the presence of bilirubin in urine.	Icotest
During a patient interview, the M.A. notices that the patient's sclerae and skin are yellow. This serum level is most likely to be elevated....	Bilirubin
This term best describes signs and symptoms that come and go	intermittent
The following is the most appropriate reference for a medical assistant to identify the action of a particular medication.	(PDR) Physicians Desk Reference
This procedure is performed by an orthopedist	Arthoscopy
This is the abbreviation representing a prescription written for a patient.	Rx
This type of mail should be used to send an item that has significant monetary value.	Registered
A M.A. earns $15 per hour and works 40 hours during a one-week pay period. Federal taxes for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) are withheld at 7.65%. How much money will be withheld from her gross earnings for a 1 week pay period?	$45.90
When submitting an insurance claim, the following International Classsification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) codes should be placed on the form first?	Principal diagnosis
The corpus luteum secretes this hormone	Progesterone
Dr.s who administer controlled substances are required to register with which organization?	(DEA) Drug Enforcement Agency
Teaching patients how to perform a procedure is best accomplished by..	Demonstration
This is located outside the mediastinum	lungs
This bone is located in the foot	metatarsal
Malabsorption of B12 results in	Pernicious anemia

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