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1
The Civil Rights Act of _____ prohibits discrimination in hiring new employees.
1964
1943
1985
1990
2
Any use of drugs that cause physical, psychological, legal, economic, or social harm is termed
None of these answers
social dependence
psychological dependence
physical dependence
3
The aqueous humor is situated ________ to the lens.
medial
distal
anterior
lateral
4
A location for temporary data storage during computer processing is called a
bus
node
query
buffer
5
__an appointment book means marking out time that the physician is unavailable to see patients.
Matrixing
Juggling
Verifying
Annotating
6
Reporting a colleague for sexual misconduct is called
conflict of interest
whistle-blowing
disparagement
jurisprudence
7
Negligence requires the following elements EXCEPT
causation
duty
inconvenience
damage
8
Which does not need to be legally reported by the health care provider to the state?
All of these answers need to be reported
Drug abuse
Rape
Death from undetermined cause
9
A combination of keystrokes that, when entered, performs a specific function is known as
macro
merge
micro
reveals
10
The initial amount of loss the insured suffers before the insurer indemnifies is
accident
risk retention
hazard
deductible
11
The instrument used to count blood cells is
hemocytometer
hematometry
hemoglobinometer
hematocrit
12
All of the following hormones are produced by the anterior pituitary EXCEPT
oxytocin
prolactin
somatotropic hormone
thyroid-stimulating hormone
13
Which of the following is the byproduct of incomplete fat metabolism?
Casts
Urobilinogen
Ketones
Glucose
14
All of the following may be used in a routine physical exam EXCEPT
All of these answers
stethoscope
otoscope
reflex hammer
15
As a team member, which one of the following are you responsible for?
Promoting competent patient care
Following through on assigned tasks
All of these answers
Working effectively in a group dynamic
16
All of the following terms are spelled correctly EXCEPT
ureterorrhagia
thyrotoxicosis
melanodermitis
episiorrhaphy
17
What agar plate(s) are streaked for a wound culture?
MAC
BAP
EMB
Both BAP and MAC
18
In a health history, marital status, occupation, and education represent which of the following
Personal habits
Family history
Social history
Demographics
19
All of the following are signs of decomposing urine EXCEPT
acetone evaporates
pH becomes acidic
cellular structures disintegrate
bacterial growth
20
The _____ cavity houses the brain.
cranial
spinal
thoracic
abdominopelvic
21
Which of the following is required when recalling mail?
All of these answers
Address
Duplicate envelope
Sender's Application for Recall of Mail form
22
In a fetus, where are the most active sites of blood cell production?
tissues and bones
bones and stomach
liver and spleen
brain and intestines
23
Which of the following is the CPT modifier for decision for surgery?
-57
-27
-59
-76
24
Which of the following would be indexed first?
Bill Browne
Glenda Browne
Mary Ellen Bowden
Fred Brown
25
Intramuscular injections are commonly administered in the
vastus lateralis
deltoid
gluteus medius
All of these answers
26
Which of the following is considered an appendage of the skin?
Subcutaneous
Sudoriferous glands
Dermis
Epidermis
27
80048 to 89399 in CPT refers to
pathology and laboratory
radiology
anesthesia
medicine
28
Which describes the interrelationship between the nervous system and the immune system?
Undue stress can suppress the immune response.
Lymphocytes are produced in the red bone marrow
The movement of breathing helps maintain lymph flow.
The skin is the immune system's first line of defense.
29
The _____ reflects the electrical impulse of the heart emanating from the atria.
PR interval
P wave
T wave
QRS complex
30
What is the proper method of correcting errors in a paper medical record?
Use Wite-Out® and reenter the information.
Errors cannot be corrected.
Draw a single line through the error, date, and initial.
Write the correct information in red ink over the error
31
Which risk management step is concerned with the severity of a loss?
Risk identification
Risk transfer
Risk control
Risk assessment
32
_____ may be used to index insurance documents.
Databases
None of the above
Scanners
Bar codes
33
The normal transparency of freshly voided urine is
clear
turbid
hazy
opaque
34
The medical assistant notices a patient who is blind attempting to locate the exit. He should
ignore her, she will manage
take the patient by the arm and direct her to the exit
yell out corrective directions as she proceeds to the exit
ask, “May I be of assistance?”
35
All of the following are considered secondary storage devices EXCEPT
hard disk
modem
floppy disk
hard disk
36
Existing CPT codes are represented by HCPCS
Level IIA
Level II
Level IA
Level I
37
An insurance company that sells or administers an insurance contract is also known as the
beneficiary
policy
carrier
provider
38
Asking the patient to complete a questionnaire would fall into which category of Pt. education?
Implementation and evaluation
Teaching plan
Learning needs assessment
cultural considerations
39
Which of the following filing systems refers to filing according to date?
Alphabetical
Chronologic
Subject
Numeric
40
All of the following terms are spelled incorrectly EXCEPT
bradykinesia
clidorhexis
leukocytopina
spygmomanometer
41
Which represents the correct information when instructing a patient in properly using a cane?
Hold the cane on the weak side of the body
Hold the cane weak side; 6 inches to the side of the foot.
Hold cane strong side; 12 inches to the side of the foot.
Hold cane the strong side; 6 inches to the side of the foot.
42
Which one of the following is the most appropriate first step of post-exposure follow-up?
Report the incident to the authorities
Report the incident to the person's supervisor
Contact OSHA and report the incident
Contact the CDC for instructions
43
A(n) ______ identifies codes that are not to be used with modifier-51.
asterisk
horizontal triangles
plus
circle with a slash
44
If a client does not respond to communication, the medical assistant should
notify the provider
keep trying
write a note in the client's chart
ignore the situation
45
Blue Shield will handle Medicare _____ claims.
Part C
Part A
Part B
Parts A and B only
46
Medical records should be maintained for a period of time consistent with _____ guidelines.
All of these answers
accrediting agencies
federal
state
47
The main function of medical office brochures is
describes the services the office provides
All of these answers
provides physician profiles
answers questions regarding office hours and location
48
In infant growth and development, the palmar grasp reflex occurs up to what age?
6 months
2 months
6 weeks
9 months
49
Tx consists of diet control focused on slow weight gain and frequent small balanced meals
Gestational diabetes
NIDDM
IDDM
PKU
50
A(n) _____ will be needed to prepare the fixed assets portion of the balance sheet.
warranty
None of these answers
inventory
service agreement
51
The medical abbreviation meaning "as desired" is
stat
q.o.d.
ad lib
p.r.n.
52
A basic word element that identifies the central meaning of a word is a
suffix
prefix
combining form
root
53
A test that evaluates the oxygen saturation in the blood is
PEFRs
pulse oximetry
vital capacity
spirometry
54
What type of history includes a complete review of systems?
Detailed
Comprehensive
Problem focused
Expanded problem focused
55
Office brochures provide all of the following information EXCEPT
location
how to reach the office in case of an emergency
All of these answers are included on a brochure
insurances accepted
56
All of the following are preventative health measures for infection control EXCEPT
diet
rest
All of these responses are preventive health measures
exercise
57
Simple method to check accuracy of postal scale to see if 1 ounce is displayed when weighing
9 pennines
6 pennies
7 pennies
8 pennines
58
Positive character traits are
ethics
justice
duties
virtues
59
Which of the following term(s) is/are spelled correctly?
None of these are spelled correctly.
Adinosclerosis
Adenosclerhosis
Adenosclerosis
60
Defenses against negligence include which of the following?
Contributory negligence
All of these answers
Assumption of the risk
Tolling of the statute of limitations
61
Which of the following term(s) is/are spelled correctly?
None of these are spelled correctly.
Hypoprotienemia
Hypomenorrea
Hypopituitarism
62
Dimetapp is an example of what classification of drug?
decongestant
antiarrhythmic
antihistamine
antidepressant
63
Which of the following programs is available to active duty military dependents?
Medicaid
Workers’ compensation
Medicare
Tricare
64
The means by which meaning is conveyed best describes
channel
receiver
source
message
65
Which of the following terms relates to a respiratory disorder?
RIH
HBP
COPD
MI
66
Ideally, urine should be analyzed within how many minutes of collection?
10 minutes
5 minutes
60 minutes
30 minutes
67
How long should an instrument be boiled to ensure the destruction of most microbes?
20 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
10 minutes
68
Making a decision about the name, subject or which you file is what step in the filing process?
sorting
Coding
indexing
inspecting
69
A property or right owned by a business defines
capital
asset
liability
revenue
70
A provider who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of the eye is a(n)
ophthalmologist
ophthalmopathy
ophthalmological
ophthalmology
71
The imaginary plane dividing the body into front and back parts is
transverse
sagittal
midsagittal
coronal
72
Which of the following is considered software?
Disk Drive
monitor
Microsoft Word
printer
73
Which of the following may affect body temperature?
All of these answers
Activity
Environment
Age
74
The language of business is known as
banking
accounting
accounting and bookkeeping
bookkeeping
75
Five percent formaldehyde is an effective disinfectant that requires
thoroughly rinsing with bleach and then water
thoroughly rinsing with soapy water
thoroughly rinsing with bleach
thoroughly rinsing with water
76
AOB means
assignment of benefits
actual, observable behavior
archives of business records
average objective benefits
77
When classifying an incident, some loss potential is an example of a(n)
None of these answers
investigative accident
incident
potential claim
78
_____ sterilization is when an agent may be used for heat-sensitive material.
Gas
Ultrasound
Pressure
Chemical
79
Which of the following forms is an Employment Eligibility Verification Form?
I-9
W-2
W-4
SS-4
80
Which describes the interrelationship between the reproductive system and the endocrine system?
Blood transports sex hormones to target organs
The pelvis encloses and protects the reproductive organs
Nutrients cross the placenta from mothers digestive system
The hypothalamus triggers the onset of puberty
81
Annual reports are best filed using a(n)
alphabetical system
geographic system
numerical system
subject system
82
Which of the following is considered the terminal portion of the small intestine?
Ilium
Duodenum
Jejunum
None of these answers
83
All of the following may be consulted for drug information EXCEPT
USP/NF
medical dictionary
PDR
product insert
84
Which is a federal statute that promotes the adoption of patient medical information technology
UAGA
HIPAA
HITECH
ADA
85
Which one of the following statements is most correct regarding surgical gloving?
Keep the gloves above waist level.
Open the outer and inner wrapper after a surgical scrub.
Pick up the second glove by only the outside of the glove.
Place the first surgical glove on the nondominant hand.
86
An acute needs patient may facilitate the need to
use buffer times
All of these answers
provide the first appointment available
double-book
87
If an upset patient expresses frustration concerning a long wait, the MA should say
We are very sorry; the doctor is way behind
Yeah, I know, it’s a busy day
I'm sorry let me check to see when you may expect to be seen
This is a very busy clinic; please be patient
88
Which of the following is not performed in the handwashing procedure?
Scrub for at least 30 seconds
Allow the hands to become completely wet
Remove all jewelry except perhaps wedding rings
Rinse so the water flows from the fingertips to the wrist
89
_____ is a privately owned communication network that covers a large, citywide operation.
LAN
SAN
WAN
MAN
90
Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of what body system?
endocrine
immune
circulatory
respiratory
91
Determining the true balance of an account is a process known as
resolving
budgeting
reconciling
comparing
92
Which is not a benefit to the medical office for performing follow-up phone call reminders?
Less in-office administrative time.
The MA can give patient instructions prior to appointment
The MA can answer patient questions prior to the appointment
Patients less likely to show for their scheduled appointment
93
Difficulty breathing in positions other than upright is called
dyspnea
rhonchi
orthopnea
apnea
94
00100 to 01999 in CPT refers to
anesthesia
radiology
pathology and laboratory
medicine
95
A common liquid culture media is
PEA
MAC
BAP
TSB
96
Heat gain is generated through a process known as
augmentation
metabolism
torridity
puissance
97
In a(n) _____, a beat is not transmitted out of the SA node.
sinus arrest
sinus tachycardia
sinus block
sinus bradycardia
98
Carbonless copies of checks use a special paper known as
MICR paper
DOD paper
OCR paper
NCR paper
99
All should be taken into consideration when developing a medical practice brochure EXCEPT
type of paper
font size and style
format
copy person
100
A device used to stimulate the heart in response to cardiac arrhythmias
CPR
AED
ECG
CRP
101
Which of the following represents improper telephone technique?
Thanking the caller for holding
Checking periodically with callers who are on hold
Asking the caller if (s)he can hold and waiting for a reply
Answering a call with “please hold”
102
All of the following are steps for proper instrument care EXCEPT
Keep ratcheted instruments in a closed position.
Use the instrument only for why it was designed.
Do not stack instruments to avoid entangling them.
Keep instruments with differing finishes separate.
103
Which of the following is not a true statement of the alphabetical system?
Documents are arranged in reverse chronological order.
Names are filed from left to right.
Folder captions are restricted to two subjects.
All are true statements.
104
Muscles that can be controlled consciously best describes
striated muscle
cardiac muscle
involuntary muscle
smooth muscle
105
Which of the following term(s) is/are spelled correctly?
None of these answers
Sternocleidamastoid
Nosincomial
Conjunctivitis
106
The opposite of distal is
medial
lateral
proximal
anterior
107
The medical abbreviation meaning "by mouth" is
p.o.
ad lib
b.i.d.
n.p.o.
108
Scheduling patients during an hour with a staggering approach describes the
wave system
time management
time specified system
modified wave system
109
_____ exits the Bowman's capsule.
Efferent arteriole
Peritubular capillaries
Glomerulus
Afferent arteriole
110
How long may an address change service remain in effect?
2 month
1 month
12 month
18 moth
111
Which coding systems is an MFS for services based on the level of resources to provide servces
DRG
RBRVS
CPT
RVS
112
When working with medical equipment which of the following statements is incorrect?
Safety inspections are performed by appropriate personnel
Routinely inspect all electrical equipment for damaged cords
When handling blood, the use of gloves is optional
Wear protective gear when using equipment that has radiation
113
When centrifuging urine for microscopic analysis, the MA should use
6 to 8 mL
8 to 10 mL
4 to 6 mL
10 to 12 mL
114
Which one of the following is not a main purpose of medical records?
Provide legal protection to patients and documentation
Provide data for education and research
Means of maintaining medical records statute of limitations
Provide a chronological record of a patient's medical care
115
The abnormal hemoglobin molecule responsible for sickle cell anemia is
hemoglobin F
hemoglobin A
hemoglobin S
hemoglobin C