front 1 Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection? | back 1 Malaria |
front 2 Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: | back 2 Analgesics and antipyretics |
front 3 Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order? | back 3 PRN |
front 4 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. | back 4 Rheumatology |
front 5 MSDS information includes | back 5 General and emergency information |
front 6 The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to: | back 6 Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek |
front 7 Which of the following is the best specimen to test for levels of iron in the blood? | back 7 The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA |
front 8 All pathogens are: | back 8 Microbes that can cause disease |
front 9 Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a ____________ number? | back 9 DEA |
front 10 When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address be placed? | back 10 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left of the edge of the envelope |
front 11 What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical? | back 11 Antagonist |
front 12 Co-insurance is calculated based on a: | back 12 Percentage of charge |
front 13 Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions: | back 13 Flexion and extension |
front 14 A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an: | back 14 Organ |
front 15 Cellular respiration is a function of the: | back 15 Mitchondria |
front 16 Somatic tremor is the result of: | back 16 Muscle movement |
front 17 The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the: | back 17 Neuron |
front 18 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? | back 18 Fowlers |
front 19 The primary function of the nervous system is: | back 19 To detect changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately |
front 20 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? | back 20 Acromegaly |
front 21 The functional unit of the kidney is the: | back 21 Nephron |
front 22 Which of the following types of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no signs of deterioration after use? | back 22 Utility |
front 23 After obtaining an ECG tracing, a Medical Assistant would be expected to? | back 23 Observe the tracing for quality and decide if another tracing may be required |
front 24 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: | back 24 Violation of standard care |
front 25 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? | back 25 Group pratice |
front 26 What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy? | back 26 APPT |
front 27 A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge is considered: | back 27 Abandonment |
front 28 Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act? | back 28 DEA |
front 29 Defamation through spoken statements is known as: | back 29 Slander |
front 30 Insulin syringes are calibrated in: | back 30 Units |
front 31 Which of the following is not true regarding HIPPA laws? | back 31 Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records |
front 32 To determine our ventricular pulse, the EKG technician would | back 32 Calculate the spacing between the QRS complex |
front 33 PHI stands for: | back 33 Protected health information |
front 34 Which situation would a Medical Assistant's signature be required? | back 34 On an informed consent document |
front 35 The Privacy Rule gives patients the right to: | back 35 Access their medical record |
front 36 A patient has an oral temperature of 100.8 F. The medical term for this is: | back 36 Pyrexia |
front 37 A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria. | back 37 antimicrobial soap |
front 38 Which of the following precautions require special air handling and ventilation? | back 38 Airborne precautions |
front 39 Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmissions | back 39 It involves contaminated instruments, needles, or contaminated hands that are not washed |
front 40 Important information a patient should know about immunizations would be that: | back 40 They are prophylactics against deadly diseases |
front 41 What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments called? | back 41 Sanitation |
front 42 A patient weights 83.92 kg. How many pounds does he weigh? | back 42 185 lbs |
front 43 While taking a patient's medical history for active tuberculosis, what type of PPE is required? | back 43 Masks |
front 44 Most exposures to HIV in healthcare settings are the result of: | back 44 Accidental needle sticks |
front 45 The four symptoms of inflammation are erythema, edema, pain, and... | back 45 Heat |
front 46 A tympanic temperature means the body temperature is measured: | back 46 At the eardrum |
front 47 A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is: | back 47 Brachial |
front 48 What is the correct way to calculate pulse pressure? | back 48 The number found when subtracting the diastolic from the systolic |
front 49 The patient has been given a prescription that says the medication should be taken "bid". This medication should be taken: | back 49 Twice a day |
front 50 Which of the following procedures can be performed by a medical assistant? | back 50 Intramuscular injection |
front 51 Post- prandial means: | back 51 After a meal |
front 52 A round, raised skin lesion with itching that is a positive sign of reaction to allergic testing is a: | back 52 Papule |
front 53 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? | back 53 Hematology |
front 54 The patient information sheet contains: | back 54 Patients personal and insurance information |
front 55 Which of the following drug administration routes is the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and vomiting? | back 55 Rectal |
front 56 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? | back 56 Light-blue (PT), Lavender (CBC), Grey (FBS) |
front 57 The information of blood cells is defined as: | back 57 Hematopoiesis |
front 58 The primary purpose of wearing gloves during phlebotomy procedures is to protect the: | back 58 Phlebotomist from exposure to the patients blood |
front 59 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: | back 59 45% |
front 60 What is the best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not breathing? | back 60 Carotid artery |
front 61 The act of listening for sounds made by internal organs to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders is called | back 61 Auscultation |
front 62 When a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the _____ pressure. | back 62 Systolic |
front 63 The body organ targeted by HBV is the | back 63 Liver |
front 64 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? | back 64 Hypothalumus |
front 65 What position should the patient be placed in when performing an ECG? | back 65 Supine |
front 66 Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated linens? | back 66 Indirect contact |
front 67 Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated linens? | back 67 Touching |
front 68 When a patient fails to show for their appointment, the event must be: | back 68 Documented in the patients chart |
front 69 Notifiable infection must be reported to | back 69 Center for disease control (CDC) |
front 70 A quantitative test is one that: | back 70 tests for the presence and amount of a substance in sample |
front 71 The interval between exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom is called: | back 71 Incubation period |
front 72 Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life. | back 72 Sterilization |
front 73 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? | back 73 Loosen clothing around the patients neck |
front 74 Most specialists are paid by MCOs using which of the following methods? | back 74 Fee-for-service |
front 75 Which of the following is classified as abnormally rapid, deep or labored breathing? | back 75 Tachypnea |
front 76 The invoice for the monthly rent of the building where the medical office is located, is typically handled by which department? | back 76 Accounts payable |
front 77 What drug enhances the effects of another drug? | back 77 Synergistic |
front 78 When using a venterogluteal approach to give an intramuscular injection in the buttock area, what is the muscle the medication goes in? | back 78 Gluteus medius |
front 79 A baby's pulse and respirations are | back 79 Faster than an adults |
front 80 Which of the patient's limbs serves as an electrical ground? | back 80 Right leg |
front 81 Another name for chest leads is: | back 81 Precordial |
front 82 When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least 12 hours, it is said to be in: | back 82 Basal state |
front 83 What organ's main function is to eliminate excess water and waste products from the body? | back 83 Kidneys |
front 84 A murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate: | back 84 Valvular heart disease |
front 85 How many electrodes are used as part of a 12-Lead EKG? | back 85 10 |
front 86 The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute is called: | back 86 Cardiac output |
front 87 Sinus __________ is a slow dysrhythmia. | back 87 Bradycardia |
front 88 When a person stays in the same position all the time, pressure causes the skin to: | back 88 Weaken and become necrotic |
front 89 A patient's weight should be listed in the patient's chart to the nearest: | back 89 1/4 |
front 90 Which of the following blood pressure readings would be considered Stage 1 Hypertension? | back 90 148/96 |
front 91 A normal resting heart rate for the average adult is: | back 91 60-100 bpm |
front 92 Automaticity refers to: | back 92 The ability of certain myocardial cells to produce an electrical impulse without the need for outside nerve stimulation |
front 93 Collection devices used in skin punctures are called: | back 93 Capillary tubes |
front 94 Normal sinus rhythm has a heart rate of ______ beats per minute: | back 94 60-100 |
front 95 What is the function of the large intestine (aka colon)? | back 95 Absorb water |
front 96 No anticoagulants are found in which of the following tubes? | back 96 Red-topped |
front 97 Without a clot activator, whole blood typically clots in____ minutes. | back 97 30-60 mins |
front 98 Thixotropic gel, found in the SST red gray marbled- topped Vacutainer
tube: | back 98 Is less dense than red blood cells but more dense than serum |
front 99 Which of the following procedures is appropriate for preparing blood and other potentially infectious materials for transport? | back 99 Placing the materials in a leak-proof container during collection |
front 100 The normal volume of urine produced by an adult in a 24-hour period generally does not exceed: | back 100 2000 mL |
front 101 The patient's specimen is lipemic. This is usually an indicator that the patient is: | back 101 Not fasting |
front 102 Which of the following tests is not a part of complete blood count? | back 102 Activated partial thromboplastin time |
front 103 The boundaries for the approved area in performing heel punctures are: | back 103 The medical line extending from the great toe and lateral line extending from the fourth and fifth toe |
front 104 What is the best sample for the determination of blood pH and blood gases? | back 104 Atrial blood |
front 105 The ability to identify with someone else's feelings is called | back 105 Empathy |
front 106 How far above the site of draw is the tourniquet placed? | back 106 3-4 inches |
front 107 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? | back 107 Lymphostasis |
front 108 Which of the following is correct for ending a venipuncture procedure? | back 108 remove the tourniquet, remove the tube, remove the needle, apply pressure |
front 109 Which of the following is known as swimmer's ear? | back 109 Otitis externa |
front 110 Which of the following should be used to chill a specimen as it transported? | back 110 Crushed ice |
front 111 The Medical Assistant was sent to the ward to draw blood for coagulation studies, Which of the following is correct about this draw? | back 111 before drawing the specimen, make sure the patient has fasted for 12 hours |
front 112 The tube of choice for glucose testing is: | back 112 Grey-top tube |
front 113 The function of the platelet is to: | back 113 Cause the blood to clot |
front 114 The three kinds of blood cells are | back 114 Erythrocytes, thrombocytes, leukocytes |
front 115 The hormone tested for in pregnancy tests is: | back 115 HCG |