front 1 Which of the following terms is used to indicate a heart rate below 60 beats per minute? | back 1 Bradycardia |
front 2 When a strong antigen invades the body, which type of immunity will develop? | back 2 Natural active immunity |
front 3 Which of the following is the type of wound in which a tissue is hanging as a flap or is torn loose? | back 3 Avulsion |
front 4 Which of the following terms describes the study and science of the ear and its diseases? | back 4 Otology |
front 5 Which membrane separates the external auditory meatus from the middle ear cavity? | back 5 Tympanic |
front 6 Which of the following is the longest and strongest bone in the body? | back 6 Femur |
front 7 Red bone marrow produces which of the following? | back 7 Platelets |
front 8 Pleurisy is a condition that affects which anatomical structure? | back 8 Lungs |
front 9 What is the basic building block of all living things? | back 9 Cell |
front 10 The thoracic cavity contains which of the following anatomical structures? | back 10 Lungs |
front 11 Which of the following combining word forms mean "internal organs?" | back 11 Viscer/o |
front 12 What is the combining word form "lei/o" defined as? | back 12 Smooth |
front 13 Which anatomical structure secretes sweat and arises from the dermis? | back 13 Sudoriferous gland |
front 14 Which of the following terms refers to the "true" skin? | back 14 Dermis |
front 15 Which prefix means "beside, beyond, around?" | back 15 Para |
front 16 Which suffix means "berry shaped? | back 16 Coccus |
front 17 Which suffix means "to view?" | back 17 Opsy |
front 18 What is the diagnostic term "seborrhea," defined as? | back 18 Excessive discharge of oil |
front 19 Which diagnostic term means "bruise?" | back 19 Contusion |
front 20 "Fissure"is the diagnostic term for which of the following conditions? | back 20 Crack-like split in the skin |
front 21 Which medical term is used to describe "pinpoint skin hemorrhages?" | back 21 Petechia |
front 22 Which of the folowing conditions causes a yellowing of the skin? | back 22 Jaundice |
front 23 Food and air move through which of the following organs? | back 23 Pharynx |
front 24 Where are the vocal cords are located? | back 24 Larynx |
front 25 Which temperature reading of someone's body temperature is considered to be the most accurate? | back 25 Rectal |
front 26 Which of the following would you NOT take when measuring a patient's vital signs? | back 26 Weight |
front 27 What is the range for normal respiratory rates for adults? | back 27 12 to 20 per minute |
front 28 Which of the following terms refers to absence or cessation of breathing? | back 28 Apnea |
front 29 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? | back 29 Systolic |
front 30 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? | back 30 Palpation |
front 31 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? | back 31 Percussion |
front 32 A stethoscope is usually used in which method of examination? | back 32 Auscultation |
front 33 When a physician is going to perform a sigmoidoscopy, the clinical medical assistant would most commonly place the patient in which position? | back 33 Sims |
front 34 Exposure to sunlight is considered adequate for adults as a source for which of the following? | back 34 Vitamin D |
front 35 Which statement is TRUE about the border of a sterile field? | back 35 The one inch border is considered nonsterile |
front 36 Which therapy is used in the treatment of acne, psoriasis, pressure sores, and wound infections? | back 36 Ultraviolet light |
front 37 Which of the following uses high- frequency sound waves to penetrate deep tissue layers? | back 37 Ultrasound |
front 38 Which of the following measures the specific electrical activity in a muscle as a result of nerve conduction? | back 38 Electromyography |
front 39 Which type of shock is the result of extracellular fluid loss, as seen in extensive contusions or loss of plasma from large burned areas? | back 39 Traumatic |
front 40 Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of shock? | back 40 Strong slow pulse |
front 41 What is the first method control severe bleeding? used to | back 41 Direct pressure |
front 42 Which degree of burn is usually painless at first? | back 42 3rd degree |
front 43 Which type of fat increases the risk of heart disease? | back 43 Saturated |
front 44 Which of the following vitamins are fat-soluble? | back 44 A,D,E, and K |
front 45 Which type of mail requires your signature when delivered to you? | back 45 Certified |
front 46 Upon receiving the postal mail delivery at the office, the clinical medical assistant sorts it. Which type of mail receives top priority? | back 46 Patient laboratory test results |
front 47 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? | back 47 Certified with return receipt |
front 48 What is the term describing the process of sharing data by linking two or more computers? | back 48 Networking |
front 49 What is the term used for moving through document information on the computer monitor, either vertically o horizontally? | back 49 Scrolling |
front 50 Which of the following actions prevents unauthorized computer access to any patient records and/or office financial records? | back 50 Assignment of user passwords |
front 51 When a hard copy of a computer file is needed, you must perform which of following actions? | back 51 Print information |
front 52 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? | back 52 15 |
front 53 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? | back 53 All these answers |
front 54 What is the best reason for the clinical medical assistant to check examination room supplies throughout the day? | back 54 Minimizing any interruption in patient flow |
front 55 You must personaly escort which type of patient to the examination room? | back 55 All of these answers |
front 56 When scheduling an appointment for a new patient, which of the following is the most important information to consider? | back 56 Chief complaint |
front 57 How should you schedule appointments for the patient who habitually arrives up to an hour late for scheduled appointed times? | back 57 At the end of the day |
front 58 The clinical medical assistant should do which of the following when a patient does not show up or an appointment? | back 58 Document the failed appointment in the patients chart |
front 59 When does double booking occur? | back 59 Booking 2 patients for 1 physician at the same time |
front 60 Even though the day's ofice schedule has no buffer times available, which patient would you have to fit into the day's schedule? | back 60 A 50 year old woman who requires a preoperative history and physical examination for a scheduled surgical procedure |
front 61 To achieve minimal disruption in the daily schedule while accommodating acutely ill patients, what should the clinical medical assistant do? | back 61 Leave "buffer" times in the appointment schedule |
front 62 Which of the following do you NOT need to know in order to complete the matrix before scheduling any appointments? | back 62 When the patients prefer to set up appointments |
front 63 A scheduled patient calls the office to change the date and time of the appointment. What do you need to do? | back 63 Dlete the patients name from the original appointment and place it in the new date and time slot |
front 64 What is the most important reason for documenting all appointment "no shows" in each patient's medical record? | back 64 To provide risk management |
front 65 The office appointment book must provide space for recording all the patient information EXCEPT which of the following? | back 65 Patients address |
front 66 Which of the following are the three most common types of medical records? | back 66 Active, inactive, closed |
front 67 Medical office patient records are nost likely filed using which of the following systems? | back 67 Alphabetic |
front 68 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? | back 68 Inactive files |
front 69 Which of the following filing systems provides the greatest amount of confidentiality? | back 69 Numeric |
front 70 Of the following, which is considered subjective information within the medical record? | back 70 Family History |
front 71 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? | back 71 Demographic |
front 72 Which of the following is the most practical method of filing warranties, tax information, medical reports, office insurance premium payments, and medical pamphlets? | back 72 Subject filling |
front 73 Within a patient's medical record, in which way should the various reports and examination records be filed? | back 73 Chronologically, with the latest data on top of the information within |
front 74 Antibiotics will ot cure the common cold because it is caused by which of the following? | back 74 Virus |
front 75 Which type of fungus causes thrush? | back 75 Candida albicans |
front 76 Which kind of blood study includes examining the blood for its total number of formed elements and cellmorphology? | back 76 Hematology |
front 77 Which of the following best describes the type of analysis used when processing blood for transfusions? | back 77 Immunohematological |
front 78 Which test determines the degree of inflammation in the body? | back 78 ESR |
front 79 Which test determines the degree of inflammation in the body? | back 79 Clean-catch midstream |
front 80 If the color of a urine specimen is noted to be dark yellow, which of the following may the possible cause be? | back 80 Dehydration |
front 81 Of the following list, which urine specimen would contain the highest solute concentration? | back 81 1st morning |
front 82 Which of the following is approximately the normal range for the specific gravity of urine? | back 82 1.005 to 1.030 |
front 83 What is the usual acidic pH of freshly voided normal urine from well patients? | back 83 6.0 |
front 84 What is the average quantity of urine produced by an adult over a 24-hour period? | back 84 1250 ml |
front 85 Which of the folowing sites is most commonly used in venipuncture to withdraw blood? | back 85 Median cubital vein |
front 86 What is the female normal value range for a hematocrit reading? | back 86 37% to 47% |
front 87 Blood would be used for what kind of testing if it was collected in a vacuum tube containing no additive? | back 87 Blood chemistries |
front 88 Blood would be used for what kind of testing if it was collected in a vacuum tube containing EDTA? | back 88 Hematology tests |
front 89 Which blood type is considered the universal recipient? | back 89 AB Positive |
front 90 Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?Which of the following on an ECG reflects the depolarization of the atria of the heart? | back 90 P wave |
front 91 Which of the following on an ECG reflects ventricular heart depolarization? | back 91 QRS wave |
front 92 Which of the following is the universal standard speed for recording an ECG? | back 92 25 mm/second |
front 93 Which of the following is the pacemaker of the heart? | back 93 Sinoatrial node (SA node) |
front 94 What is the purpose of performing a specific gravity on a urine sample? | back 94 It measures its density when compared with diatiled water |
front 95 Which of the following ensures test result accuracy by monitoring the test procedures performed in the medical office? | back 95 Quality control program |
front 96 Which of the following commonly used disinfectants is used in the medical field and found to be effective against bloodborne pathogens? | back 96 Bleach |
front 97 Which of the following is the most appropriate method for disposing of contaminated needles? | back 97 Place it in a biohazard sharps container located in the room where used |
front 98 Which of the following is the most important step in achieving medical asepsis? | back 98 Washing hands |
front 99 Which of the following solutions will help prevent the transmission of hepatitis? | back 99 Household bleach |
front 100 How often should quality control tests be done for procedures performed in the office? | back 100 Daily |