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1
The purpose of having a patient sign an informed consent form is to ensure that the ______.
patient understands the treatment offered and the possible outcomes
provider may terminate care at any time
provider can delegate the patients care to the medical assistant
patient has a legal recourse against the provider
2
The amount and type of patient education a medical assistant provides is decided by his/her place of employment and ___.
communication skills
length of employment
content knowledge
scope of practice
3
Which of the following involves diagnostic testing of a patient who is typically free of symptoms?
surgery
screening
rehabilitation
management of an illness
4
A physician who specializes in the treatment of patients with cancer is a(n) ________.
pathologist
urologist
surgeon
oncologist
5
An important instruction to include when providing health education to a secretary is to ________.
get up, stretch, and walk down the hall periodically
taker several rest periods at your desk every day
spend several hours each day working at the computer
smoke no more than 2 packs of cigarettes per day
6
The minimum education level for a nurse practitioner is ________.
baccalaureate degree (BSN)
associate degree (AD)
master degree (MS)
medical degree (MD)
7
What color ink is used by some facilities to ensure handwritten records are the original versus a copy?
green
black
blue
red
8
Which of the following are considered good respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
practices?
asking patients who are sick to cancel their appointments
asking all patients to wear a mask during flu season
taking an antibiotic when you have a cold
perform hand hygiene each time you cough or sneeze
9
Patient guidelines for surgery include ________.
explaining that the patient will be able to drive home after the surgery
informing the patient of specific dietary restrictions
telling the pt to leave their $ in the nightstand in their hospital room
discouraging bathing the morning of surgery
10
Hospice services are offered only to patients with fewer than ________ to live.
3 months
1 year
18 months
6 months
11
The term "primary care physicians" refers to ________.
physician who study the changes a disease produces in the body
a group of physicians who share all aspects of a patients crew
physicians who oversee patients longer term healthcare
physician who specializes in emergency care
12
Subjective or internal conditions felt by the patient are _______.
symptoms
responses
signs
outcomes
13
The CDC recommends that catheters be used for the least possible amount of time due to which type of infection?
clostridium
staph
CAUTI
CLABSI
14
A registered nurse who graduated from a 2-year junior college nursing program is a(n) _______.
baccalaureate nurse
nurse practitioner
physician assistant
associate degree nurse
15
Which of the following occupations might put a patient at risk for injury because of having to sit for long periods?
basketball coach
physical educational teacher
secretary
clinical medical assistant
16
An advantage of patient education is that ________.
it slows the recovery period from illness, disease, or injury
it results in greater compliance with prescribed treatment programs
patients previously educated can educate other patients
it allows patients to take a passive role in their medical care
17
The study and recording of the electrical activity of the brain is called _______.
electropathology
electroencephalography
electrotherapy
electromyography
18
Which of the following is used to test color vision?
jaeger chart
Ishihara book
pelli Robison chart
Suellen letter chart
19
Tips for preventing injury at home include ________.
avoiding the use of strips that stick to the bathtub floor
keep lighting low and intimate in rooms and hallways
using long electrical cords and speaker wires
using outlet covers when outlets are not in use
20
An ophthalmologist measures intraocular pressure with the aid of a(n) ________.
refractometer
slit lamp
retinoscope
tonometer
21
An example of the third level of disease prevention is ________.
a pain management program for patients with arthritis
a Pap smear for women and prostate exam
a mammogram
teaching a patient the warning signs of cancer
22
Which of the following may help a patient visualize exactly how surgery will correct his problem?
role playing
anatomical model
factual information
educational brochure
23
Internal audits are done
by the federal government
by agencies from outside the practice
by medical staff on random records
to catch medical records
24
Reconstruction, correction, or improvement of body structures is performed by a(n) ________.
orthopedist
psychiatrist
plastic surgeon
general surgeon
25
A physician who studies the changes a disease produces in the cell, fluid, tissue, and proceses of da entire body is a _
orthopedist
pathologist
endocrinologist
internist
26
Radiology is the branch of medical science that _______.
uses X-rays and radioactive substances to diagnose and treat disease
provides the scientific foundation for all medical practice
diagnose and correct deformities and treat external or internal injuries
study and records the electrical activity of the brain
27
Symptoms of retinal detachment include ________.
loss of vision at the center of an image
flashes of light or floating black shapes and progressively blurred vision
red itchy eyes and a crust that develops on the eye during sleep
pain or discomfort in one or both eyes
28
Developing an education plan will ensure that ________.
the patients will keep their appointment
all of the patients educational needs will be addressed
the patients will do all in their educational classes
the patients will take medicines as prescribed
29
Which of the following is used to test for distance vision?
Richmond pocket book
jaeger chart
snellen chart
Ishihara book
30
Which of the following actions helps prevent systemic absorption of a topical medication used in the eye?
keeping the eye open for 15 seconds
irrigating the eye after applying the medication
applying pressure just below the inner corner of they eye
asking the patient to blink rapidly after applying the medication
31
Patient health education should include ________.
steps to protect against illness and injury
legal advice on divorce
ways to make money on the job
ways to minimize contact with healthcare personnel
32
Which of the following is
not
a possible symptom of an ear infection in a young child?
rubbing the ear
vomiting
fever
excessive crankiness
33
Which of the following instruments and equipment must be sterilized before use?
blood pressure cuff
nasal specula
endotracheal tubes
vaginal specula & curettes
34
Which type of teaching should be used to demonstrate cleaning and dressing a wound postoperatively?
participatory
cognitive
factual
sensory
35
Objective or external factors that can be seen or felt by the practitioner or measured by an instrument are called ____.
feelings
behavior
symptoms
signs
36
Which of these would the medical assistant be responsible for when preparing a patient for an eye examination?
using a slit lamp
checking the anterior structures of the eye
preforming the refraction examination
checking visual acuity
37
Which of the following is a leading factor that would cause an incomplete sterilization of an autoclaved load?
too short a time period
steam temperature of 212 F
allowing the autoclave to cool before emptying
temperature of 250 to 270 F
38
The A section of SOAP documentation includes ________.
data that comes from examination results and from the providers
the plan action
the diagnosis of impression of a patients problem
data from the patient
39
A physician who diagnoses and treats diseases of the skin, hair, and nails is a(n) ________.
neurologist
gastroenterologist
endocrinologist
dermatologist
40
Employers are required by law to supply ________ at no charge to their employees.
lab coats
scrubs
insurance
personal protective equipment
41
A patient’s illness and the reason for a visit to the medical office are found in the ________.
patient medical history
records from other healthcare providers
patient registration form
patients test results
42
n which disorder do misaligned or unbalanced eye muscles cause the eyes to appear to be looking n 2 different direction
presbyopia
astigmatism
amblyopia
strabismus
43
What type of physician specialist reads electrocardiograms (ECGs) for hospital laboratories?
pathologist
anesthetists
gastroenterologist
cardiologist
44
Illustrations containing # or symbol made up of colored dots that appear among other colored dots are used to test for _
presbyopia
contrast sensitivity
color blindness
hyperopia
45
Which of the following equipment is categorized as a critical item?
blood pressure cuff
surgical instrument
stethoscope
endoscope
46
Which of the following is a disturbance in the equilibrium characterized by vertigo and tinnitus?
pruritus
otosclerosis
cerumen impaction
Menieres disease
47
The appropriate way to delete information on a medical record is to _______.
erase the mistake data
draw a line through the original information so it is still legible
retype the entire records, levant out the information to be deleted
use correction to fluid to cover up
48
Which of the following guidelines should be incorporated when educating patients about health habits?
7 to 8 hours of sleep a night
smoking no more than 1 pack per day
sporadic exercise
a high fat and low fiber diet
49
Routine tasks such as maintaining patient profiles in a pharmacy's computer are performed by a ________.
medical assistant
nursing assistant
emergency medical technician
pharmacy technician
50
Insurance companies refer to which group of physicians as primary care physicians?
gerontologists & endocrinologists
family practitioners & internists
cardiologists & orthopedists
pathologist & psychiatrists
51
A medical record received from another health provider should be ________.
placed in a file in the medical office
entered into the patients chart
shredded to maintain confidentiality
kept in the providers office for reference
52
The second level of disease prevention is ________.
illness management
health promoting behavior
screening
rehabilitation
53
Which of the following is the correct order for removing multiple types of contaminated PPE?
mask, gown, gloves
gown, mask, gloves
mask, gloves, gown
gloves, mask, gown
54
The primary method for sterilizing instruments in the medical office is _______.
autoclaving
dry heat process
soaking in bleach
chemical process
55
The third level of disease prevention is _______.
diagnostic testing
rehabilitation
surgery
screening
56
When wrapping instruments for sterilization, what is the first step that should be taken?
place instruments in the center of the wrap
wash hands and don gloves
place an indicator in center of wrap
open all hinged instruments
57
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using muslin to wrap instruments for sterilization?
it is more susceptible to contamination
it is too bulky
it is hard to handle
it stays wet too long
58
An important advantage of consumer education is that ________.
more consumers are going into healthcare related occupations
consumers are willing to drop healthcare insurance coverage
Americans have becomes more aware of the importance of good health
the need for medical care has been reduced
59
The first document found in a patient's financial record is the ________.
patient medical history
doctors diagnosis and treatment plan
records from other medical offices or hospitals
patient registration form
60
The Snellen letter chart is commonly used to test for ________.
hyperopia
contrast sensitivity
color blindness
myopia
61
When assisting with a patient who is coughing, you should:
put on a mask immediately after entering the room
put on a gown and gloves
ask the patient if he has had a flu shot when you enter the room
put on a mask before entering the room
62
The right to sign a release-of-records form for a child when the parents are divorced belongs to ________.
enter the mother or the father
the mother
the provider
the father
63
What is the proper way to wrap hinged instruments?
place in the open position
wrapped in gauze
using porous paper only
single wrapped
64
Which of the following tips is especially useful when you are providing preoperative education?
avoid including family members in the teaching
allow extra tine for repetition and reinforcement of the material
promise the patient a specific outcome as a result of the surgery
present the instructions using appropriate medical and technical terms
65
When wrapping items for sterilization, what information must be on the label of the pack?
date, your initials and contents of pack
date, time, and your initials
date and contents of pack
date and time
66
Which of the following equipment is categorized as a semi-critical item?
reflex hammer
surgical instrument
endoscope
blood pressure cuff
67
Which of the following is the appropriate way to wrap instruments for sterilization?
use plastic tape to close the pack
place all instruments together with surfaces touching
place all hinged instruments in the closed position
use only double thickness muslin to wrap instruments
68
As a general rule, double-layer fabric or paper-wrapped sterile packages have a maximum shelf life of _______.
1 year
90 days
60 days
30 days
69
Important information about a patient's medical history and present condition is found in the ________.
medical transcription
problem oriented medical record
patients health record
medical office book
70
Which section of the patient information packet is especially important in a specialty practice?
appointment scheduling
office hours
communication policy
description of the practice
71
Recording information in the medical record is called _______.
transcription
documentation
description
filing
72
When should you record exam and test results?
as soon as they are available
once a month
every other Friday
every Monday morning
73
nformation such as laboratory result that are required quickly are commonly sent to the medical facility by which method
delivery person
fax
mail
phone
74
Which of the following is appropriate when correcting a medical record?
place a note near the correction stating why it was made
erase the incorrect information and enter the new information
type the correct information over the incorrect data
write the date and your initials at the end of the medical record
75
What is the commonly used test for near vision?
vistech consultants systems
Ishihara book
jaeger chart
snellen letter
76
In legal terms, medical records regarded as ________ may damage a provider position in a lawsuit.
prompt
convenient
developmental
responsible
77
An external hordeolum, which is the result of an eyelash follicle infection, is commonly known as ________.
sty
blepharitis
ptosis
cataract
78
Which of the following instructions is accurate when performing a visual acuity test using the Snellen letter chart?
stand with heels at the 20 foot mark
close the eye not being tested
hold the chart at arms length
starting reading the chart at the 40 foot Line
79
Preventive healthcare includes health-promoting behaviors, screening, and ________.
rehabilitation
chemotherapy
treatment for individual symptoms
physical therapy
80
The S section of SOAP documentation is ________.
the diagnosis or impression of a patient's problem
data the comes directly from the patient
data that comes from the provider or test results
the plan of action
81
Which condition distorts vision because the cornea is unevenly curved?
astigmatism
myopia
hyperopia
cataracts
82
Which progressive eye disease causes a loss of vision in the center of an image, while peripheral vision remains intact?
muscular degeneration
uveitis
presbyopia
glaucoma
83
The first level of disease and illness prevention is ________.
rehabilitation
screening
adopting health-promoting behaviors
symptom management
84
In which type of teaching should the patient do a return demonstration of the technique you have taught?
sensory
combination
factual
participatory
85
Which healthcare professional treats patients with asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or pneumonia?
occupational therapist
physical therapist
anesthetist assistant
respiratory therapist
86
Which physician specialist is also referred to as an ENT?
pediatrician
otorhinolaryngologist
nephrologist
obstetrician
87
Which of the following can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection?
ptosis
cataracts
glaucoma
conjunctivitis
88
In general, what is the temp range in degrees F that da autoclave must reach in order to sterilize a load of instruments
250-270
160-180
220-240
280-300
89
Which type of infection is caused by the entry of infectious microorganisms into the bloodstrea by way of central line?
Staph
Clostridium
CAUTI
CLABSI
90
Teaching health-promoting behaviors includes _______.
rehabilitation
symptoms management
diagnostic testing
symptoms and warning signs of disease
91
All information should be entered in the record at the time of a pts visit not days,weeks or month later this is called_
transcription
due course
convenient
development
92
The branch of medicine that works to maintain the function of the musculoskeletal system is called __________.
neurology
pediatrics
urology
orthopedics
93
The key to the success of any educational process is ________blank.
how much the written material the patient is given to study
the interest and support conveyed by the presenter of the teaching
verifying the patients have actually understood the information
how well the patient does after surgery
94
An example of a screening test is ________.
pain management
a stroke rehabilitation program
a mammogram
teaching a patient the warning signs of cancer
95
For best results, you should match learning materials to the patient's needs and level of ________.
education
intrest
understanding
hearing ability
96
When do most states consider children to be adults with the right to privacy?
age 18
when the child has a job
age 21
age 25
97
Audits that are done by medical staff before patient billing is submitted are ________.
prospective external audits
prospective internal audits
retrospective external audits
introspective internal adults
98
Which of the following information is found on the patient registration form?
laboratory results from another healthcare provider
social and occupational history
use of alcohol or drugs
name of the person to contact in an emergency
99
The type of documentation that provides an orderly series of steps for dealing with any medical case is ________.
source recording
focus charting
daily charting
SOAP
100
Pressure range for autoclave ______
10 to 20 pounds of pressure
15 to 30 pounds of pressure
20 to 35 pounds of pressure
25 to 40 pounds of pressure