Which of the following terms is used to indicate a heart rate below 60 beats per minute?
Bradycardia
When a strong antigen invades the body, which type of immunity will develop?
Natural active immunity
Which of the following is the type of wound in which a tissue is hanging as a flap or is torn loose?
Avulsion
Which of the following terms describes the study and science of the ear and its diseases?
Otology
Which membrane separates the external auditory meatus from the middle ear cavity?
Tympanic
Which of the following is the longest and strongest bone in the body?
Femur
Red bone marrow produces which of the following?
Platelets
Pleurisy is a condition that affects which anatomical structure?
Lungs
What is the basic building block of all living things?
Cell
The thoracic cavity contains which of the following anatomical structures?
Lungs
Which of the following combining word forms mean "internal organs?"
Viscer/o
What is the combining word form "lei/o" defined as?
Smooth
Which anatomical structure secretes sweat and arises from the dermis?
Sudoriferous gland
Which of the following terms refers to the "true" skin?
Dermis
Which prefix means "beside, beyond, around?"
Para
Which suffix means "berry shaped?
Coccus
Which suffix means "to view?"
Opsy
What is the diagnostic term "seborrhea," defined as?
Excessive discharge of oil
Which diagnostic term means "bruise?"
Contusion
"Fissure"is the diagnostic term for which of the following conditions?
Crack-like split in the skin
Which medical term is used to describe "pinpoint skin hemorrhages?"
Petechia
Which of the folowing conditions causes a yellowing of the skin?
Jaundice
Food and air move through which of the following organs?
Pharynx
Where are the vocal cords are located?
Larynx
Which temperature reading of someone's body temperature is considered to be the most accurate?
Rectal
Which of the following would you NOT take when measuring a patient's vital signs?
Weight
What is the range for normal respiratory rates for adults?
12 to 20 per minute
Which of the following terms refers to absence or cessation of breathing?
Apnea
What is the name of the blood pressure reading for the force with which blood is pushed against arterial walls upon the heart ventricles contraction?
Systolic
Which of the following methods of examination uses slight or forcible pressure applied by the tips of fingers, the whole hand, or both hands to the body part?
Palpation
Which of the following methods of examination uses some fingers to tap the body lightly or sharply to determine the density, size, and position of underlying organs?
Percussion
A stethoscope is usually used in which method of examination?
Auscultation
When a physician is going to perform a sigmoidoscopy, the clinical medical assistant would most commonly place the patient in which position?
Sims
Exposure to sunlight is considered adequate for adults as a source for which of the following?
Vitamin D
Which statement is TRUE about the border of a sterile field?
The one inch border is considered nonsterile
Which therapy is used in the treatment of acne, psoriasis, pressure sores, and wound infections?
Ultraviolet light
Which of the following uses high- frequency sound waves to penetrate deep tissue layers?
Ultrasound
Which of the following measures the specific electrical activity in a muscle as a result of nerve conduction?
Electromyography
Which type of shock is the result of extracellular fluid loss, as seen in extensive contusions or loss of plasma from large burned areas?
Traumatic
Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of shock?
Strong slow pulse
What is the first method control severe bleeding? used to
Direct pressure
Which degree of burn is usually painless at first?
3rd degree
Which type of fat increases the risk of heart disease?
Saturated
Which of the following vitamins are fat-soluble?
A,D,E, and K
Which type of mail requires your signature when delivered to you?
Certified
Upon receiving the postal mail delivery at the office, the clinical medical assistant sorts it. Which type of mail receives top priority?
Patient laboratory test results
If the provider of medical services wishes to discontinue care to a noncompliant patient, which U.S. postal classification should be used to notify the patient?
Certified with return receipt
What is the term describing the process of sharing data by linking two or more computers?
Networking
What is the term used for moving through document information on the computer monitor, either vertically o horizontally?
Scrolling
Which of the following actions prevents unauthorized computer access to any patient records and/or office financial records?
Assignment of user passwords
When a hard copy of a computer file is needed, you must perform which of following actions?
Print information
If the physician is running behind in his or her patient appointment times, the clinical medical assistant should explain the delay to waiting patients if it is in excess of how many minutes?
15
After a one year absence, a patient returns to your office for a physical examination. The clinical medical assistant should re-verify which of the following patient information?
All these answers
What is the best reason for the clinical medical assistant to check examination room supplies throughout the day?
Minimizing any interruption in patient flow
You must personaly escort which type of patient to the examination room?
All of these answers
When scheduling an appointment for a new patient, which of the following is the most important information to consider?
Chief complaint
How should you schedule appointments for the patient who habitually arrives up to an hour late for scheduled appointed times?
At the end of the day
The clinical medical assistant should do which of the following when a patient does not show up or an appointment?
Document the failed appointment in the patients chart
When does double booking occur?
Booking 2 patients for 1 physician at the same time
Even though the day's ofice schedule has no buffer times available, which patient would you have to fit into the day's schedule?
A 50 year old woman who requires a preoperative history and physical examination for a scheduled surgical procedure
To achieve minimal disruption in the daily schedule while
accommodating acutely ill patients, what should the clinical medical assistant do?
Leave "buffer" times in the appointment schedule
Which of the following do you NOT need to know in order to complete the matrix before scheduling any appointments?
When the patients prefer to set up appointments
A scheduled patient calls the office to change the date and time of the appointment. What do you need to do?
Dlete the patients name from the original appointment and place it in the new date and time slot
What is the most important reason for documenting all appointment "no shows" in each patient's medical record?
To provide risk management
The office appointment book must provide space for recording all the patient information EXCEPT which of the following?
Patients address
Which of the following are the three most common types of medical records?
Active, inactive, closed
Medical office patient records are nost likely filed using which of the following systems?
Alphabetic
A patient in the military has been stationed overseas for three years. The patient is now stateside and has called to schedule an appointment. Where in your files would you most likely find the record?
Inactive files
Which of the following filing systems provides the greatest amount of confidentiality?
Numeric
Of the following, which is considered subjective information within the medical record?
Family History
A new patient arrives for his or her appointment and provides date of birth, home address and phone number, place of employment, and health insurance carrier. What is this information referred to as?
Demographic
Which of the following is the most practical method of filing warranties, tax information, medical reports, office insurance premium payments, and medical pamphlets?
Subject filling
Within a patient's medical record, in which way should the various reports and examination records be filed?
Chronologically, with the latest data on top of the information within
Antibiotics will ot cure the common cold because it is caused by which of the following?
Virus
Which type of fungus causes thrush?
Candida albicans
Which kind of blood study includes examining the blood for its total number of formed elements and cellmorphology?
Hematology
Which of the following best describes the type of analysis used when processing blood for transfusions?
Immunohematological
Which test determines the degree of inflammation in the body?
ESR
Which test determines the degree of inflammation in the body?
Clean-catch midstream
If the color of a urine specimen is noted to be dark yellow, which of the following may the possible cause be?
Dehydration
Of the following list, which urine specimen would contain the highest solute concentration?
1st morning
Which of the following is approximately the normal range for the specific gravity of urine?
1.005 to 1.030
What is the usual acidic pH of freshly voided normal urine from well patients?
6.0
What is the average quantity of urine produced by an adult over a 24-hour period?
1250 ml
Which of the folowing sites is most commonly used in venipuncture to withdraw blood?
Median cubital vein
What is the female normal value range for a hematocrit reading?
37% to 47%
Blood would be used for what kind of testing if it was collected in a vacuum tube containing no additive?
Blood chemistries
Blood would be used for what kind of testing if it was collected in a vacuum tube containing EDTA?
Hematology tests
Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?
AB Positive
Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?Which of the following on an ECG reflects the depolarization of the atria of the heart?
P wave
Which of the following on an ECG reflects ventricular heart depolarization?
QRS wave
Which of the following is the universal standard speed for recording an ECG?
25 mm/second
Which of the following is the pacemaker of the heart?
Sinoatrial node (SA node)
What is the purpose of performing a specific gravity on a urine sample?
It measures its density when compared with diatiled water
Which of the following ensures test result accuracy by monitoring the test procedures performed in the medical office?
Quality control program
Which of the following commonly used disinfectants is used in the medical field and found to be effective against bloodborne pathogens?
Bleach
Which of the following is the most appropriate method for disposing of contaminated needles?
Place it in a biohazard sharps container located in the room where used
Which of the following is the most important step in achieving medical asepsis?
Washing hands
Which of the following solutions will help prevent the transmission of hepatitis?
Household bleach
How often should quality control tests be done for procedures performed in the office?
Daily