front 1 What is the space inside the skull that houses the brain? | back 1 Cranial cavity |
front 2 What is a crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year known as? | back 2 Misdemeanor |
front 3 What is professional negligence also called? | back 3 Malpractice |
front 4 Which of the following items is the most important for assistive personnel to keep in mind during their daily routine in medical settings? | back 4 Confidentiality |
front 5 In which of the following situations is it permissible to release information from a patient's records? | back 5 When a court requests it by means of a subpoena |
front 6 Under which of the following circumstances is it permissible to release information from a patient's records? | back 6 When the patient signs a release |
front 7 What cavity contains the heart and lungs, among other organs? | back 7 Thoracic |
front 8 What body cavity is located near the back of the body and is a continuous internal opening that includes the cranial and spinal cavities? | back 8 Posterior (dorsal) cavity |
front 9 What is the term for, "the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood, mucous, etc.?" | back 9 Sanitization |
front 10 What is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease-causing organisms? | back 10 Disinfection |
front 11 What is the process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body tissue or an open wound, involving the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave? | back 11 Sterilization |
front 12 When measuring a patient's vital signs, they complain that they have occasional dizziness. What would this symptom be classified as? | back 12 Subjective |
front 13 When measuring a patient's vital signs, they complain that their right eye is throbbing. The patient's right eye is swollen and bruised. What would this symptom be classified as? | back 13 Objective |
front 14 If you are recording a patient's height in centimeters, what is the conversion formula to convert the measurement to inches? | back 14 Divide by 2.5 |
front 15 You are taking the vitals of a patient with pneumonia. The patient coughs near your face. What could you have done to minimize the risk of contracting the disease? | back 15 Ask the patient to look the other way while coughing |
front 16 Which of the following liquids is used in an autoclave to sterilize instruments and supplies? | back 16 Distilled water |
front 17 Which of the following is one of the six C's of charting? | back 17 Client's words |
front 18 Which suture size listed below is the thickest? | back 18 0-0 |
front 19 The patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. Which of the following tests would not be used as a screening procedure? | back 19 Colonoscopy |
front 20 Which plane divides the body into right and left portions? | back 20 Sagittal |
front 21 What is the term meaning close to the point of attachment? | back 21 Proximal |
front 22 What is professional negligence also called? | back 22 Malpractice |
front 23 As you are taking vitals of an elderly patient, he begins to question you about his medication and possible side effects. What is the best action to take? | back 23 Listen and explain that the doctor is the best person to have this discussion with. |
front 24 In which of the following positions, used for the examination of the rectum, does the patient lie on the left side with the left leg slightly flexed? | back 24 Sims |
front 25 Which of the following practices is most important for maintaining medical asepsis? | back 25 Washing your hands before and after each patient contact |
front 26 A patient's heart rate is commonly recorded using a stethoscope from which of the following pulse sites? | back 26 Apical |
front 27 Which of the following involves a soaking or wiping process that inhibits the activity of disease-causing organisms? | back 27 Disnfection |
front 28 Which of the following is not considered a vital sign? | back 28 Weight |
front 29 Which muscle acts to abduct and extend the arm at the shoulder? | back 29 Deltoid |
front 30 What is pointing the toes downward known as? | back 30 Plantar flexion |
front 31 Which heart valve is between the left atrium and the left ventricle? | back 31 Bicuspid |
front 32 Which of the following areas of the body is the site at which to detect the popliteal pulse? | back 32 Knee |
front 33 Which of the following job responsibilities has the highest risk exposure? | back 33 Drawing blood for a lab analysis |
front 34 What is the total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute known as? | back 34 Cardiac output |
front 35 Which route is involved in administering a drug by placing it under the patient's tongue and leaving it there until it is dissolved? | back 35 Sublingual route |
front 36 Which of the following is a government-sponsored health benefits plan? | back 36 TRICARE |
front 37 Which of the following is a sedative? | back 37 Barbiturate |
front 38 Codeine is an example of what kind of drug? | back 38 Narcotic analgesic |
front 39 Which of the following is NOT a common route for the administration of parenteral medications? | back 39 Oral |
front 40 What is a prefilled syringe also known as? | back 40 Cartridge |
front 41 What is the function of hemoglobin? | back 41 Carry oxygen from the lungs and to carry carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs |
front 42 Which of the following muscles is commonly used for intramuscular injections in the infant? | back 42 Vastus lateralis |
front 43 What is medication applied in patch form called? | back 43 Transdermal |
front 44 What is the process used for supplies that will come in contact with internal body tissue or an open wound involving the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave? | back 44 Sterilization |
front 45 Which term refers to the control of bleeding? | back 45 Hemostasis |
front 46 Which of the following is one example of PPE? | back 46 Face shield |
front 47 Which of the following is an instrument used to clear a blockage? | back 47 Probe |
front 48 In the bookkeeping system, what are things of value relating to the practice called? | back 48 Assets |
front 49 What is accounts receivable? | back 49 A record of all monies due to the practice |
front 50 What is a jagged, open wound of the skin called? | back 50 Laceration |
front 51 While preparing a patient for an examination, the patient states that she is nauseous. She begins to vomit bright, red blood. Which PPE would be the most appropriate to wear in this situation? | back 51 Gloves, face shield, and gown |
front 52 What are the sterile materials used to cover an incision called? | back 52 Dressings |
front 53 A very busy phlebotomist misidentifies the patient when collecting a specimen for transfusion preparation. The possible misdiagnosis of blood type could cause the patient's death. If the phlebotomist's action results in injury, which of the following could the phlebotomist be charged with? | back 53 Negligence |
front 54 Which of the following is a phlebotomy QA procedure? | back 54 Checking needles for blunt tips and small barbs |
front 55 Which of the following tests is most likely used to test for inflammation, infectious disease, and malignant neoplasms? | back 55 ESR |
front 56 What is the unauthorized release of confidential patient information called? | back 56 Invasion of privacy |
front 57 Which of the following is the best example of negligence on behalf of a phlebotomist? | back 57 Fails to report significant changes in a patient's condition |
front 58 What do civil actions involve? | back 58 Legal proceedings between private parties |
front 59 Drawing a patient's blood without his or her permission may result in being charged with which of the following? | back 59 Assault and Battery |
front 60 What are the series of components that lead to infection referred to? | back 60 Chain of infection |
front 61 Which of the following infectious pathogens is responsible for causing an infection? | back 61 Agent |
front 62 Which of the following irregularities on an ECG would be considered the most severe? | back 62 Ventricular Fibrillation |
front 63 What is the heart's ability to generate its own electrical impulse known as? | back 63 Automaticity |
front 64 Which term refers to protection from infectious disease? | back 64 Immunity |
front 65 Which type of precautions would be used for a patient who has pulmonary tuberculosis? | back 65 Airborne |
front 66 What is the abbreviation for the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)? | back 66 HIV |
front 67 If a person has recovered from a particular virus and has developed antibodies against that virus, that person is said to be what? | back 67 Immune |
front 68 Which of the following would appear in the past history (PH) section of a patient's medical history? | back 68 Hospitalizations |
front 69 Which of the following is an example of a disease requiring droplet isolation? | back 69 Pertussis |
front 70 A suffix is an element of a word that does what? | back 70 Follows the root of the word |
front 71 What word is used to describe the breakdown of red blood cells? | back 71 Hemolysis |
front 72 When applying chest leads, where is V2 placed? | back 72 At the fourth ICS, left sternal border |
front 73 Which prefix means, "outside?" | back 73 Exo- |
front 74 Which body organ is primarily affected in a person with pulmonary disease? | back 74 Lungs |
front 75 What is hepatitis? | back 75 Liver inflammation |
front 76 What does the lab abbreviation PT stand for? | back 76 Prothrombin time |
front 77 What does the word root of the term oncologist mean? | back 77 Tumor |
front 78 What is the root word of the medical term, "thoracic?" | back 78 Thorac |
front 79 Which of the following word parts means "cold"? | back 79 Cry- |
front 80 As a clinical medical assistant, you receive a weekly paycheck. Based on this information, how many pay periods do you have? | back 80 52 |
front 81 What is a pre-filled syringe also known as? | back 81 Cartridge |
front 82 Which body plane divides the body into upper and lower portions? | back 82 Transverse |
front 83 What does the term, "distal," mean? | back 83 Farthest from the point of attachment |
front 84 Which of the following is NOT included in the planter surface? | back 84 Top of the foot |
front 85 Which of the following is an example of a dorsal cavity? | back 85 Spinal cavity |
front 86 What is the term meaning, close to the point of attachment? | back 86 Proximal |
front 87 What should you do if you suspect that the patient you are preparing for examination is a victim of abuse? | back 87 Record the signs and notify the physician of your suspicions |
front 88 What is a jagged, open wound of the skin called? | back 88 Laceration |
front 89 What is the wasting or decrease in size of a muscle because of inactivity called? | back 89 Atrophy |
front 90 What does the integumentary system produce? | back 90 Melanin |
front 91 Which of the following best describes anthropometric measurements? | back 91 Include height and weight |
front 92 What is the thin fluid-filled sac surrounding the heart called? | back 92 Pericardium |
front 93 What is the middle layer of the heart called? | back 93 Myocardium |
front 94 How many chambers are there in the human heart? | back 94 4 |
front 95 What is hyperpnea? | back 95 Deep, gasping breaths |
front 96 What does the coordination of benefits mean? | back 96 Services are coordinated between the primary and secondary patient insurance |
front 97 Where does the heart muscle gets its blood supply from? | back 97 Coronary arteries |
front 98 What are the marks on the ECG tracing caused by another source of activity called? | back 98 Artifacts |
front 99 What is one complete contraction and subsequent relaxation of the heart is called? | back 99 Cardiac cycle |
front 100 What is the average normal heart rate? | back 100 About 72 beats per minute |