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