Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection?
Malaria
Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of:
Analgesics and antipyretics
Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order?
PRN
This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons, identify this department.
Rheumatology
MSDS information includes
General and emergency information
The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to:
Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
Which of the following is the best specimen to test for levels of iron in the blood?
The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA
All pathogens are:
Microbes that can cause disease
Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a ____________ number?
DEA
When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address be placed?
10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left of the edge of the envelope
What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical?
Antagonist
Co-insurance is calculated based on a:
Percentage of charge
Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:
Flexion and extension
A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an:
Organ
Cellular respiration is a function of the:
Mitchondria
Somatic tremor is the result of:
Muscle movement
The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the:
Neuron
A patient came into the doctor's office with chest pain and shortness of breath. which position is the best to help him breathe better?
Fowlers
The primary function of the nervous system is:
To detect changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately
Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in the hands and feet, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions is Mr. Smith suffering from?
Acromegaly
The functional unit of the kidney is the:
Nephron
Which of the following types of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no signs of deterioration after use?
Utility
After obtaining an ECG tracing, a Medical Assistant would be expected to?
Observe the tracing for quality and decide if another tracing may be required
There are two types of civil actions healthcare providers for injuries resulting from health care, The first one is lack of informed consent and the second one is:
Violation of standard care
Dr. Jones and Dr. Brown decide to share a practice. Together, they share patients, expenses, profits and assets. Which type of medical practice is this?
Group pratice
What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy?
APPT
A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge is considered:
Abandonment
Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act?
DEA
Defamation through spoken statements is known as:
Slander
Insulin syringes are calibrated in:
Units
Which of the following is not true regarding HIPPA laws?
Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records
To determine our ventricular pulse, the EKG technician would
Calculate the spacing between the QRS complex
PHI stands for:
Protected health information
Which situation would a Medical Assistant's signature be required?
On an informed consent document
The Privacy Rule gives patients the right to:
Access their medical record
A patient has an oral temperature of 100.8 F. The medical term for this is:
Pyrexia
A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria.
antimicrobial soap
Which of the following precautions require special air handling and ventilation?
Airborne precautions
Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmissions
It involves contaminated instruments, needles, or contaminated hands that are not washed
Important information a patient should know about immunizations would be that:
They are prophylactics against deadly diseases
What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments called?
Sanitation
A patient weights 83.92 kg. How many pounds does he weigh?
185 lbs
While taking a patient's medical history for active tuberculosis, what type of PPE is required?
Masks
Most exposures to HIV in healthcare settings are the result of:
Accidental needle sticks
The four symptoms of inflammation are erythema, edema, pain, and...
Heat
A tympanic temperature means the body temperature is measured:
At the eardrum
A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is:
Brachial
What is the correct way to calculate pulse pressure?
The number found when subtracting the diastolic from the systolic
The patient has been given a prescription that says the medication should be taken "bid". This medication should be taken:
Twice a day
Which of the following procedures can be performed by a medical assistant?
Intramuscular injection
Post- prandial means:
After a meal
A round, raised skin lesion with itching that is a positive sign of reaction to allergic testing is a:
Papule
You are to draw the blood of a patient. After reviewing the lab order, you realize that you need to draw a CBC w/diff (complete blood count with differential) on your patient. knowing that this test is drawn in a lavender top-tube, which lab department would this go to for processing?
Hematology
The patient information sheet contains:
Patients personal and insurance information
Which of the following drug administration routes is the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and vomiting?
Rectal
The medical assistant is to collect a Prothrombine time (PT) test, a complete Blood Count (CBC), and a fasting Blood Sugar (FBS). What is the correct order of draw?
Light-blue (PT), Lavender (CBC), Grey (FBS)
The information of blood cells is defined as:
Hematopoiesis
The primary purpose of wearing gloves during phlebotomy procedures is to protect the:
Phlebotomist from exposure to the patients blood
While Mr. Dillon's hematocrit is spinning in the centrifuge, you perform an automated hemoglobin test on a sample of his blood and record the value as 15g/dL. You do a quick mental calculation and expect that the hematocrit value will be approximately:
45%
What is the best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not breathing?
Carotid artery
The act of listening for sounds made by internal organs to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders is called
Auscultation
When a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the _____ pressure.
Systolic
The body organ targeted by HBV is the
Liver
A female patient came into the office for her scheduled routine physical. You are measuring the patient's vital signs. Which part of the brain is responsible for the temperature regulation?
Hypothalumus
What position should the patient be placed in when performing an ECG?
Supine
Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated linens?
Indirect contact
Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated linens?
Touching
When a patient fails to show for their appointment, the event must be:
Documented in the patients chart
Notifiable infection must be reported to
Center for disease control
(CDC)
A quantitative test is one that:
tests for the presence and amount of a substance in sample
The interval between exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom is called:
Incubation period
Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life.
Sterilization
A patient is having a seizure. Which of the following is the most appropriate step for the medical assistant to take to protect the patient?
Loosen clothing around the patients neck
Most specialists are paid by MCOs using which of the following methods?
Fee-for-service
Which of the following is classified as abnormally rapid, deep or labored breathing?
Tachypnea
The invoice for the monthly rent of the building where the medical office is located, is typically handled by which department?
Accounts payable
What drug enhances the effects of another drug?
Synergistic
When using a venterogluteal approach to give an intramuscular injection in the buttock area, what is the muscle the medication goes in?
Gluteus medius
A baby's pulse and respirations are
Faster than an adults
Which of the patient's limbs serves as an electrical ground?
Right leg
Another name for chest leads is:
Precordial
When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least 12 hours, it is said to be in:
Basal state
What organ's main function is to eliminate excess water and waste products from the body?
Kidneys
A murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate:
Valvular heart disease
How many electrodes are used as part of a 12-Lead EKG?
10
The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute is called:
Cardiac output
Sinus __________ is a slow dysrhythmia.
Bradycardia
When a person stays in the same position all the time, pressure causes the skin to:
Weaken and become necrotic
A patient's weight should be listed in the patient's chart to the nearest:
1/4
Which of the following blood pressure readings would be considered Stage 1 Hypertension?
148/96
A normal resting heart rate for the average adult is:
60-100 bpm
Automaticity refers to:
The ability of certain myocardial cells to produce an electrical impulse without the need for outside nerve stimulation
Collection devices used in skin punctures are called:
Capillary tubes
Normal sinus rhythm has a heart rate of ______ beats per minute:
60-100
What is the function of the large intestine (aka colon)?
Absorb water
No anticoagulants are found in which of the following tubes?
Red-topped
Without a clot activator, whole blood typically clots in____ minutes.
30-60 mins
Thixotropic gel, found in the SST red gray marbled- topped Vacutainer
tube:
A. Is more dense than red blood cells and less dense than
white blood cells
Is less dense than red blood cells but more dense than serum
Which of the following procedures is appropriate for preparing blood and other potentially infectious materials for transport?
Placing the materials in a leak-proof container during collection
The normal volume of urine produced by an adult in a 24-hour period generally does not exceed:
2000 mL
The patient's specimen is lipemic. This is usually an indicator that the patient is:
Not fasting
Which of the following tests is not a part of complete blood count?
Activated partial thromboplastin time
The boundaries for the approved area in performing heel punctures are:
The medical line extending from the great toe and lateral line extending from the fourth and fifth toe
What is the best sample for the determination of blood pH and blood gases?
Atrial blood
The ability to identify with someone else's feelings is called
Empathy
How far above the site of draw is the tourniquet placed?
3-4 inches
A female patient came into the clinic for follow-up after a right sided mastectomy with some removal of lymphoid tissue. What is the name of the condition that makes blood draw on the right arm not recommended?
Lymphostasis
Which of the following is correct for ending a venipuncture procedure?
remove the tourniquet, remove the tube, remove the needle, apply pressure
Which of the following is known as swimmer's ear?
Otitis externa
Which of the following should be used to chill a specimen as it transported?
Crushed ice
The Medical Assistant was sent to the ward to draw blood for coagulation studies, Which of the following is correct about this draw?
before drawing the specimen, make sure the patient has fasted for 12 hours
The tube of choice for glucose testing is:
Grey-top tube
The function of the platelet is to:
Cause the blood to clot
The three kinds of blood cells are
Erythrocytes, thrombocytes, leukocytes
The hormone tested for in pregnancy tests is:
HCG