front 1 Which organization developed the guidelines for universal precautions? | back 1 CDC |
front 2 According to OSHA medical personnel must wear PPE when they have contact with which of the following? | back 2 Blood |
front 3 A bacteriological culture needs to be performed on a collected urine specimen. Which of the following instructions best describe what your patient should do? | back 3 Void specimen midstream in a sterile cup |
front 4 If a urine specimen is collected and then left standing for more than one hour, bacteria will grow, causing the pH of the urine to soon become which of the following? | back 4 Alkaline |
front 5 What is the measure of the degree of acidity or alkalinity of urine called? | back 5 pH |
front 6 What is the pH range for normal urine? | back 6 4.5 to 8.0 |
front 7 When would a capillary blood sample be diluted with tissue fluid? | back 7 the finger is squeezed excessively |
front 8 If a patient normally drinks 10 or more 8-oz glasses of water each day, urine would most likely be which color? | back 8 straw |
front 9 To transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the body's cells what do erythrocytes need? | back 9 Hemoglobin |
front 10 Urine needs to be collected in which type of container if it is collected for bacterial culture? | back 10 sterile |
front 11 Which of the following is NOT a reason to perform a hemoglobin? | back 11 to detect inflammation |
front 12 A routine analysis of urine is made up of which of the following sets of examinations? | back 12 Microscopic, Chemical, Physical |
front 13 Of the following which does not demonstrate quality control? | back 13 Treating every costumer properly |
front 14 To prevent a urine specimen from becoming an unreliable pH sample the specimen should be which of the following? | back 14 tested within one hour of collection |
front 15 In which color-topped tube is it acceptable for a blood clot to form? | back 15 Red |
front 16 When a reagent strip is used to test a urine specimen and the result is positive for ketones this may be an indication of which condition? | back 16 Diabetes mellitus |
front 17 Which of the following is NOT an example of properly disposed venipunture equipment and supplies? | back 17 Placing the plastic venipuncture needle cover in a biohazard container |
front 18 One complete heartbeat known as a full cardiac cycle lasts approximately how long? | back 18 0.8 secs |
front 19 Each large square on an ECG reading represents how many seconds? | back 19 0.2 seconds |
front 20 For a standard ECG where is the V1 electrode lead placement at? | back 20 4th intercostal space at left margin of the sternum midway between V2 & V4 |
front 21 Due to the high cost of cosmetic surgery a patient agrees to and signs a written payment plan. The payment are to be for 7 months and 7 installments of $95. Which of the following legislative acts give the requirements for the written payment plan? | back 21 Truth in Lending Act |
front 22 Which of the following concepts typically define ethics? | back 22 Principles of right and wrong |
front 23 Bioethics is concerned with which of the following? | back 23 Moral controversy over biomedical technology |
front 24 The physician-patient relationships is considered which type of legal relationship? | back 24 A contract |
front 25 Which of the following statements is FALSE? | back 25 The physician-patient relationship is legally recognized when the patient arrives at the office for treatment. |
front 26 According to the law, which statement is FALSE regarding financial responsibilities for patients? | back 26 If a mother refuses to pay for her treatments, her adult son is responsible for payment. |
front 27 What is the legal term for the confidential information exchanged in a physician and patient relationship? | back 27 Privileged |
front 28 Any breach by medical office staff of patient confidentiality may result in which of the following legal charges? | back 28 Negligence |
front 29 Which of the following is the legal term for committing an improper act that is legally unjustified and possibly harmful to another? | back 29 Nonfeasance |
front 30 To prove negligence against a physician, all of the following must be proven EXCEPT which of the following? | back 30 dereliction of duty indirectly caused more than 1 injury to the patient. |
front 31 Which of the following may be a factor that may influence when the onset period of time for the statute of limitations on a negligent action resulting in an injury begins? | back 31 When the injury is discovered |
front 32 Which of the following situations would present a civil rather than a criminal liability for a physician? | back 32 A surgeon performs knee replacement on the wrong knee |
front 33 Which of the following responses is a FALSE statement about ethics? | back 33 Ethics comprises formal actions of a legislative body |
front 34 A medical office's policy regarding the length of time for retaining patient files should be based on which of the following laws? | back 34 statute of limitations |
front 35 Which of the following is the principal purpose of a living will? | back 35 let caregivers know the patients wants with regard to lifesaving measures |
front 36 To comply with HIPPA a medical office must always furnish what information to a new patient to be seen for treatment? | back 36 the provision of privacy practices document |
front 37 Verbally divulging information about a patient to someone not directly involved in the patients care is an example of which improper conduct? | back 37 Invasion of privacy |
front 38 Which of the following needs led to the creation of the states Medical practice acts | back 38 to determine the methods and requirements of physician licensure |
front 39 The occurrence of malpractice lawsuits is directly related to which factor? | back 39 The level of trust in the physician-patient relationship |
front 40 Which of the following concepts refers to the principles of conduct that are required by lesgislative enactments | back 40 Laws |
front 41 When a patient formally gives a loved one durable power of attorney for health-care matters, at what point does this legal document become active? | back 41 When the patient can no longer make competent medical decisions |
front 42 A patients unreasonable conduct resulted in injury to himself, and he has filed a claim of medical malpractice against his physician. If the court determines the patient to be fully or partially at fault what is the term used for this finding? | back 42 Contributory Negligence |
front 43 What is the term for an employee who is considered to be acting on the doctors behalf while performing professional tasks | back 43 Respondeat superior |
front 44 The Americans with disabilities act guarantees which of the following rights for the physically impaired? | back 44 Ease in physical access to the workplace |
front 45 Which form of medical practice may have a personal property attached in case of business failure and earns all of the profit when the business succeeds | back 45 Sole proprietorship |
front 46 what does libel mean? | back 46 Statements written or pictures about another person that are intended to be cruel and damaging to a person's |
front 47 Civil law includes which of the following? | back 47 All of these answers |
front 48 The privacy rule is in place to protect which of the following | back 48 Electronic transfer of information |
front 49 How can a medical provider avoid patient abandonment | back 49 by giving formal notice of withdrawal from the established patient |
front 50 If a patient were to sue a physician for dereliction of duty what would the patient have to prove about the physician | back 50 The physician did not conform to the acceptable standard of care |
front 51 What does the priviliged communication refer to | back 51 confidentiality |
front 52 Professional negligence in medicine must be proven by presented evidence of which four elements | back 52 Duty to the patient dereliction of duty direct cause damages |
front 53 Which of the following refers to an injury to another person as a result of failure ro act when duty is indicated? | back 53 Nonfeasance |
front 54 A breach of confidentiality is considered unethical and illegal and is prohibited by which of the following? | back 54 HIPPA |
front 55 Which envelope address is typed according to the U.S. postal service preferred format? | back 55 TOLLAND CT 06084 |
front 56 In order to have the best therapeutic communication the clinical medical assitant should do which of the following? | back 56 Accept each patients particular attributes |
front 57 Which of the following actions is a roadblock to therapeutic communication? | back 57 Giving advice |
front 58 Initiating and responding in a calm professional manner when communicating with others is known as which of the following? | back 58 Diplomacy |
front 59 If you are mailing information that is meant to be '' CONFIDENTIAL'' where should the notation be typed on the envelope? | back 59 Three lines below the return address |
front 60 When typing a physicians name as part of the inside address in a letter which of the following would be the correct format? | back 60 Jeffrey L. Daigle, MD |
front 61 Which of the following demonstrates positive communication skill? | back 61 Responding to the patients stated problem by saying "lets discuss it" |
front 62 Which of the following is the foundation for developing good listening skills? | back 62 Paraphrasing |
front 63 Which of the following terms is NOT one of the five Cs or components of communication? | back 63 consistent |
front 64 While telephoning patients to confirm their appointments for the next day, a patient states that they are cancelling their appointment. What should a clinical medical assistant avoid doing? | back 64 Leave a phone message for the physician so he or she can call them later. |