MA Practice Exam 1

Conducting away is referred to as

Dalmane / flurazepam hydrochloride

A medical assistant may give an injection

All patient’s financial accounts should be brought up to date

OU refers to the right eye

Under the skin is referred to as

A stool specimen that is mixed with urine is an appropriate specimen for examination

Which of the following are unsaturated fats ?

An employee who is considered to be acting on the doctor’s behalf while performing professional tasks is

Antiarrhythmic

Bacteria are not found in soil & water

All payments received are referred to as

Neoplasm’s are ‘new growths’ and are cancerous or non-cancerous

Federal unemployment tax is a deduction from employee’s paychecks

Lomotil / diphenoxylate HCL with atropine sulfate

The action of antihypertensive drugs is to

CCR is the abbreviation for

Olecranon bursitis is located at or near the

Each gram of carbohydrate contains 9 calories

OV is the abbreviation for Office Visit

Antidote

Untreated strep throat is not serious and does not lead to complications

Goiter

The legal nature of the doctor-patient relationship is that of

Blue Cross offers which method of reimbursement

Tiny microscopic projections in the walls of the small intestine that absorbs nutrients into the blood are

In a typical medical practice, insurance claims are filed

Persons incapable of forming melanin are called

An example of anisocytosis is a microcyte

Blindness can result from a severe lack of

It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it

Lanoxin / digoxin

The opposite of ventral is

The normal rectal temperature reading is

A patient in the prone position is lying

Encourage patients to pay by credit card

Painful menstrual flow is

The first sound heard when taking blood pressure is

PC means

Anabolism is the process of breaking down large molecules into small ones

A quick rising and collapsing (waterhammer) pulse is characteristic of

Towel clamps have

The prepaid concept became the foundation for ___ insurance

The underlying principle of all types of insurance is

The organization dedicated to developing standards for exchange of electronic health information is

What is the abbreviation for every ?

Which drug is derived from a mineral source

Each gram __ contains 9 calories

An instrument to cut is referred to as a

Inflammation of the renal pelvis is referred to as

Veins carry blood away from the heart

An electronic chart is a software screen that contain icons

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The unauthorized disclosure of client information can be considered

Laws forbid storing food or drinks in refrigerators that are used to store blood

The study of drugs is called

A diagnostic technique which detects regions of heat and cold in the body is called

Another name for vitamin C is

Neck

What contagious, superficial skin infection is usually seen in young children

Past medical history is abbreviated PMHS

The bones found in the skull are

The most common type of anemia in the U.S. is sickle cell

An etiologic agent refers to a living microorganism or its toxin that may cause human disease

The normal pulse rate for adults is

HIE is the abbreviation for Health Inpatient Exchange

This sheet contains more consistent patient information such as demographics,allergies, problem lost, PMHX, FMHX, SHX

A check dated 2 months from today’s date is considered

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The term integument means

The Federal Communications Commission public notice governing the use of the telephone for collections prohibits

In general, the intensity of urine color reflects

Hisology is the microscopic study of cells

Misfeasance refers to a failure to perform an act that is one’s required duty or that is required by law

Hot packs are a form of physical therapy that provides

The packed red blood cell volume is determined by

The body is divided into front and back by which of the following planes ?

The most common type of headache is a

Which of the following would cause urine to appear hazy or cloudy

About 30% of blood is plasma

Iron containing pigment is referred to as

Producing

Fats are sometimes called

The outer most layer of skin is called

A thrombotic occlusion is a

A urine test usually require between __ & __ mL of the specimen

The age of majority in most jurisdictions is

the opposite of superficial is

Water contributes about 65% of body weight

A caliper is used

Bacteria that stain purple are gram positive

A physician’s appointment book is considered a legal document

Unsaturated fats tend to lower blood cholesterol

CHI is the acronym for Clinical Health Institute

Of the following, which could constitute cause for a suit charging breach of duty ?

A condition characterized by frequent liquid stools is

A malignant tumor of the epithelium is a

Business reply mail is an examply of

Each gram ___ contains 4 calories

A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees

Infection refers to

Excessive tissue formation is referred to as

Diathermy means

After a procedure, decontaminate all exposed work surfaces with

Voice recognition is a method of entering information to a computer via a:

Garamycin / gentamicin sulfate

An osteoblast

which of the following are examples of foods that contain incomplete proteins ?

A chronic disease of insulin deficiency or resistance is

GTT is a test for

The medical term for German Measles is rubella

The abbreviation for IMMEDIATELY is

A deficiency in which of the following can cause anemia?

Blood is considered to be a type of connective tissue

The most widely used to disinfectant is

FBS is

The three main groups of carbohydrates are

Drugs that are administered intramuscularly are absorbed through the

Vitamin ___ is rich in citrus fruits, mangoes, strawberries, and green leafy vegetables

The voice box is called the

Some insurers will not pay a claim unless it is filled within 6 months of the date of service

When dealing with irritable patients, the medical assistant should

the term chronic indicates the

For employers, retirement plans can raise business taxes

CATASTROPHIC coverage is referred to as

Physiology is the scientific term for the study of body structure

Electronic protected health information is abbreviated:

Pyelolithotomy refers to

An instrument to view the nose is

According to OSHA regulations, employee medical and exposure records must be kept on file

For password mangement, it is recommended that passwords expire every:

Mass, Tumor

Variola is

An ABA number

Hypertension in the adult is defined as blood pressure greater than

Elavil / amitriptyline HCL

All medical practices have to cover worker’s compensation cases

The payer is the person who will receive the payment

65 ?

The daily recommended allowance for fat in the adult diet is 50% to 60%

Hospital Insurance is included under Medicare

The white blood cell most often seen when performing a differential is

Very often a physician will recieve a court order to appear and testify. This order is known as a/an

Which of the following is the daily recommendation of fiber for adults ?

A condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood

What form is the physician required, by the IRS, to complete every 3 months for FICA income tax

72 ?

Bacteria reproduce very slowly

A medical practice is a business and must produce a profit

The abbreviation for past medical history is

An instrument to view the eye is an

The delivery of appropriate and consistent care over time is

Fold the HCFA-1500 form for OCR before mailing

Bacilli are spiral shaped bacteria

Complete proteins are found in plant sources of food

When a medical worker starts a new job, the employer is required to offer the worker the HBV vaccination within __ days

For retired TRICARE beneficiaries, at age 65

The process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products called

The term strata means

Nature

Ultrasound waves are disrupted by

The average fee a physician charges for a service or procedure is the __ fee

Hypochromic is an excess of sodium in the blood

Which part of a prescription includes the name of the drug and the amount ?

It is recommended that what percentage of an individual’s total daily caloric intake be made up protein ?

Which of the following statements are true regarding Part B Medicare ?

An allergy is

The time the film is allowed to remain in the fix solution is

The normal rate of respiration for children is

During an eye examination using the Snellen’s eye chart the patient should

When you are asked to take a cervical x-ray you would take a film of the

What is the abbreviation for temperature when recording vital signs ?

the pH of a urine sample is checked to determine

Indocin / indomethacin

Medicaid is

A fine is money paid as punishment for intentionally breaking the law

Hepat stands for root of kidney

____ created federal laws to protect health care workers from health hazards on the job

The female reproductive cells are called ova

The aorta is the largest artery in the human body

The most common type of medical tort liability is

Dry ice should be used for packing when sending a specimen through the mail because it is not hazardous as it sublimates

If two combining forms are present the least important comes first

Blue Cross/Blue Shield is one large corporation

Medicare covers all health care expenses

The employees withholding exemption certificate is also called

Basic accounting involves managing accounts receivable and accounta payable

What are two types of direct examination using a microscope to identify microorganisms ?

The patient’s ledger should be kept

Reconciliation is usually performed once a month

Another name for vitamin B1 is

Glial cells are

What is the abbreviation for prothrombin time ?

In a cell the cytoplasm surrounds the nucleus