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Practice Exam 1
Exam Prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| If a patient is unresponsive, which of the following should be assessed first? | CAB (Circulatory, Airway, Breathing) |
| The receptionist who is responsible for opening the medical office must arrive how long before office hours begin? | 15-20 minutes |
| Which of the following white blood cells is the smallest in size? | Lymphocythes |
| A patient must pay $400 per year for medical expenses before the insurance company will begin to cover any expenses. Which of the following terms describes this payment? | Deductible |
| Pulmonary arteries | Transfer low blood oxygen to the lungs |
| The term cryptorchidism means? | Undescended testicles |
| When collecting a specimen for throat culture, a medical assistant should swab which of the following structures? | Pharynx |
| Which of the following is the most appropriate study to detect breast abscesses? | Thermography |
| Which of the following is a type of mail service that guarantees delivery by 3:00 p.m. the following day? | Express |
| Legionella pneumophila is a bacterium that is primarily intracellular and is detected by which of the following? | Silver Stain |
| The main body part involved in the metabolism of drugs is the | Liver |
| Which of the following refers to the process of determining the circumference of an infant's head? | Mensturation |
| Depakene® is a type of | Antiepileptic |
| Which of the following parts of a prescription provides directions to the pharmacist? | Subscription |
| The first cervical vertebra is the | Atlas |
| According to the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), how often is recertification of the certified medical assistant (CMA) credential required? | Every five years |
| An amount that constitutes an addition to revenue is called | Credit |
| During a surgical procedure, a cautery would be used to accomplish which of the following? | Either removal of contaminated tissue or burning or cutting of tissue |
| Which of the following parts of a prescription indicates the number of tablets to be dispensed? | Subscription |
| An ICD-10-CM code may contain up to how many digits? | 7 |
| A substance that is released from an injured cell is called a(n) | Histamine |
| To comply with Medicare guidelines, the physician must write off which of the following charges? | Disallowed charges |
| Which of the following is the recommended screening test for tuberculosis? | Mantoux |
| Distention of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney by urine is referred to as | Hydronephrosis |
| A disbursement journal is a summary of | Accounts paid out |
| Which of the following medications is used to treat patients with hypertension? | Hydralazine (Apresoline) |
| 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 |
| A patient has a sudden decrease in blood pressure after an acute hemorrhage. The primary cause is a decrease in which of the following? | Blood volume |
| The sympathetic action of the pupil of the eye is | Dialiation |
| The prefix milli- means | One-thousandth |
| Furosemide is prescribed for | CHF, Hypercalcemia, nephrotic syndrome |
| Deficiency of which of the following may cause rickets? | Calcium |
| The most common type of anemia is | iron-deficiency |
| The subject line of a letter appears | two lines below the saluation |
| A medical assistant should do all of the following when answering the telephone, except | Give the callers the MA name first then the name of the office |
| The thalamus | Acts as a relay station for sensory impulses |
| Standard letterhead is | used in general business correspondence |
| Which of the following bookkeeping terms refers to charges on the patient's account? | Debits |
| Which of the following terms refers to the balance due to a creditor on a current account? | Accounts payable |
| Which of the following types of tinea is known as "jock itch"? | Tinea crutis |
| unresponsive. When you open her airway, you find that she is gasping for breath and is not breathing normally at all. check for signs of circulation, including her pulse, which is rapid but weak. What should you do next? | Provide rescue breathing at a rate of one breath every five seconds |
| Which of the following cells can release histamine and heparin? | Mast cells |
| Which of the following terms describes the technique used when the medical assistant repeats this back to the patient: "So you have a lot of difficulty sleeping because of your pain?" | Paraphrasing |
| The most common causative organism of meningitis in adults is | Neisseria Meningtides |
| Lidocaine is a type of | Antiarrhythmic |
| In sickle cell anemia, what component is abnormal that causes the erythrocytes to change shape? | Hemoglobin |
| a patient who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. To avoid hypoglycemia in the patient, which of the following appointment times should the medical assistant request? | first appointment in the morning |
| The combining form xer/o refers to something | Dry |
| Which of the following is the route of administration for parenteral medications? | Injection |
| Which of the following positions is most commonly used for pelvic examination? | Lithotomy |
| Which of the following branches off the trachea and passes into the lungs? | Bronchous |
| In the matrix scheduling system, medical assistants should block off | Physicians lunch hours, visits with drug company reps, time for performing hospital rounds |
| Medical assistants should take all of the following actions when opening mail, except | Open the physicians personal mail |
| The combining form ot/o means | Ear |
| According to U.S. Postal Service guidelines, which of the following is the correct state abbreviation for an envelope addressed to Boston? | MA |
| The proofreader's mark that resembles an equal sign means which of the following? | Insert hyphen |
| Which of the following medical terms is common known as "crossed eyes"? | Strabismus |
| Cromolyn is used to treat | Asthma |
| Butenafine is prescribed to treat | Athletes foot |
| The production of heat needed to use food is called | Thermogenesis |
| Serum sickness is an example of what type of sensitivity reaction? | III |
| When practicing sterile technique, the medical assistant should use which of the following instruments to set up a sterile field? | Transfer forceps |
| Which of the following is a general term for measuring weight and height? | Mensturation |
| Which of the following is the most important consideration when scheduling patient appointments? | Urgency of patient need |
| What action should a medical assistant take if a caller wants to talk to a physician but refuses to identify him or herself? | Ask the person to write a letter to the physician and mark it "personal" |
| Which of the following procedures requires that surgical asepsis be maintained? | Aspiration of fluid from a cyst in the breast |
| Which of the following muscles is located in the torso? | External oblique |
| Sensitivity testing is used to determine | A pathogens susceptibility to antibiotics |
| When a urine culture is being performed, the urine should be incubated on the culture dishes for how many hours? | 24 |
| The physician prescribes Prozac 60 mg per day for thirty days. Prozac is available in 20 mg tablets. Which of the following is the correct number to be dispensed? | 90 |
| The proofreaders' mark "#" represents which of the following? | Add a space |
| The anticoagulant EDTA is most appropriate for a blood specimen that has been collected for | Complete blood cell counts |
| A telephone feature that answers calls and has a recording that identifies services available by pressing a specific number is known as which of the following? | Automated routing unit |
| All but which of the following are characteristics of the endocrine system? | It is responsible for many conscious and unconscious activites |
| Which of the following types of insurance covers medical expenses for patients who are injured "in their home" | Liability |
| Fluoxetine is a type of | Antidepressant |
| Which of the following is the study of death and dying? | Thanataology |
| The three bones in the middle ear that amplify vibration are called | Auditory ossicles |
| You are babysitting your infant nephew. You are alone and find the infant unresponsive. Which of the following is the best action? | Begin the ABCs of CPR and then phone 911 after one minute of rescue support |
| What is the function of the hormone calcitonin, which is released from the thyroid gland? | It decreases plasma calcium concentrations |
| A patient with Addison's disease should be examined by which of the following types of specialists? | Endocrinologists |
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