During screening, you should always ask female patients for the:

date of the first day of menstrual flow of their last menstrual period

Which would not be considered a way to help patients and their families identify techniques for a safe home

Place a throw rug on the floor beside the bed.

produces a heart rate that ranges from 400 to 500 BPM

The KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) X-ray is not used to:

confirm that a patient is pregnant

What is the most common chronic lung disease?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Which of the following is not a contraindication for an MRI procedure?

patients who are allergic to iodine

To prevent a back injury when moving heavy objects, you should:

use your body’s weight to push or pull them

If the breasts become discolored after a mammogram:

the patient should not be alarmed

Which of the following is an indication that a patient is experiencing hearing loss?

not responding when spoken to if out of sight range

The bipolar leads are attached to which parts of the body

upper outer arms and inner lower calves

Because a mammogram is often very uncomfortable, which of the following suggestion(s) might be helpful?

At the advice of the provider, a mild analgesic may be taken to relieve it

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1
During a proctologic examination, the ____ permit(s) removing a tissue sample for examination.
sigmoidoscope
rectal speculum
biopsy forceps
snare
2
Who interprets an ECG?
Cardiologist
Provider
Medical assistant
Patient
3
A pulse oximetry reading of _________ percent or higher is considered normal.
50
99
80
95
4
During screening, you should always ask female patients for the:
date of the last day of menstrual flow of their next menstrual period
date of the last day of menstrual flow of their last menstrual period
date of the first day of menstrual flow of their next menstrual period
date of the first day of menstrual flow of their last menstrual period
5
Which type of anemia results from injury or destruction of blood cell formation by the bone marrow?
cerebral anemia
blood lose anemia
aplastic anemia
iron deficiency anemia
6
A patient is considered legally blind if visual acuity is ____ or less in the better eye with corrective lenses.
200/20
20/100
20/200
100/20
7
Which would not be considered a way to help patients and their families identify techniques for a safe home
Place a throw rug on the floor beside the bed.
Keep floors free of spills and clutter.
Avoid any bare floor-care product, such as floor wax
Appropriate footwear is worn
8
When using a Holter monitor, the ECG electrodes are attached to a patient’s:
upper arms
chest wall
shoulders
lower back
9
People between the ages of ___ are at the highest risk for developing respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
birth and 8 months
12 and 18 months
40 and 50 years
12 and 20 years
10
Female patients should refrain from wearing ____ during an MRI.
Mascara
Loose clothing
Contact lenses
Plastic jewelry
11
The contrast medium for a cholecystogram is usually in ____ form.
patch
powder
pill
liquid
12
After ingesting barium, a patient’s stool may appear:
darker than usual
more loose than usual
lighter in color than usual
a bright red or blue color
13
When blood enters the capillaries, called a(n) __________, it is so dispersed that the rate of flow is reduced to a slow
Infarction
Vena cava
Capillary bed
Arteriole branch
14
The CSV-1000 is a screening method for:
contrast sensitivity
hearing loss
respiratory difficulty
visual acuity
15
The paper moves through an ECG machine at a rate of ____ mm per second.
25
15
5
10
16
Legionnaires’ disease usually occurs in:
late summer or early fall
late winter or early spring
late fall or early winter
late spring or early summer
17
______ is the practice of using certain key muscle groups together with good body alignment and proper body positioning
Body mechanics
All of the above
Anterior-posterior positioning
Range of motion
18
Atrial fibrillation:
produces a heart rate that ranges from 400 to 500 BPM
is caused only by hypertension
is seen only in patients with cardiac disease
is indicated by a cardiac cycle that occurs before the next cycle is due
19
Which of the following conditions involves the localized inflammation of a vein?
varicosities
sicke cell anemia
phlebitis
thrombophlebitis
20
The KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) X-ray is not used to:
diagnose urinary system diseases and disorders
locate foreign bodies in the digestive tract
confirm that a patient is pregnant
help determine the position of an intrauterine device (IUD)
21
What is the most common chronic lung disease?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Asthma
Emphysema
Bronchitis
22
Which of the following is a disorder characterized by inflammation, and constriction of the bronchi and bronchioles?
atelectasis
asthma
emphysema
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
23
Which of the following is not a contraindication for an MRI procedure?
patients who are severely claustrophobic or are obese
patients who have metallic implants
patients who have pacemakers
patients who are allergic to iodine
24
To prevent a back injury when moving heavy objects, you should:
hold them away from your body
twist your entire body instead of pivoting
try to lift them by yourself before asking for help
use your body’s weight to push or pull them
25
Patients may often try to compensate for the hearing loss. Which of the following is not a form of compensation?
turning the best ear toward the sound source
learning to read lips
talking in a soft voice
standing very close during the conversation
26
During an upper GI series, the radiologist observes the flow of the contrast medium directly by means of a(n):
fluroscope
radioscope
otoscope
cystoscope
27
Which of the following statements is true regarding peak flow testing?
Can be performed to monitor the effectiveness of medications
May be used if a patient had an inconclusive or normal spirometry test
All of the above
Measures a patient’s ability to exhale.
28
Which of these tests is typically performed only as needed on high-risk patients?
sigmoidoscopy
pulmonary function test
digital rectal exam
urinalysis
29
When placing the ECG electrodes on a patient’s lower leg, the connectors should point:
To the patient's right
Down
To the patient's left
Up
30
If the breasts become discolored after a mammogram:
the patient should immediately be transported to the hospital
it means the breast tissue has been damaged
the patient should not be alarmed
it is the result of dyes used during the procedure
31
Which type of radiation therapy allows deep penetration for deep tumors and is performed on an outpatient basis?
Teletherapy
Transduction
Sonography
Brachytherapy
32
Which of the following is a disease in which the walls of the ventricles of the heart are markedly thickened?
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Leukemia
Myocardial infarction
Embolism
33
Which of the following is an indication that a patient is experiencing hearing loss?
not responding when spoken to if out of sight range
talking in an unusually low voice
overpronouncing words
frequently complaining that people are speaking too loudly
34
Which of the following is a primary symptom of pneumothorax?
productive cough
shortness of breath
chronic dull pain
rales
35
Which technique has replaced the cholecystogram?
abdominal ultrasound
abdominal X-ray
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
CT scan
36
The bipolar leads are attached to which parts of the body
upper inner arms and outer lower calves
upper outer thighs and inner lower forearms
upper outer arms and inner lower calves
upper left and right sides of the chest
37
The earliest symptom of internal disease of the larynx is:
burning when drinking hot liquids or citrus juices
persistent hoarseness
pain
coughing up blood
38
A CT-guided needle biopsy is performed by a:
Neurologist
Radiologist
Medical assistant
Cardiologist
39
After age 40, women are urged to have a mammography every ____ years.
3-5
1-2
8-12
5-10
40
A patient is considered to have hypertension if the blood pressure is consistently elevated above:
140/90
130/70
160/100
110/40
41
When applying an arm sling, a patient’s hand should be:
lowered to reduce circulation
elevated to avoid swelling
completely immobilized with an additional bandage
positioned perpendicular to the body
42
Both patient and caregiver when caring for patients or lifting equipment and supplies, the medical assistant must:
use proper body mechanics
practice ergonomics
all of the above
always ask for assistance from a coworker
43
PTs over age 40 should be instructed to routinely test their stool for blood every ____ for detection of colon cancer.
2 years
month
5 years
year
44
Height of a walker should be adjusted so that the handles are at hip level, and the bend of the PTs elbow at _____ angle
15-20
25-30
60-90
30-45
45
The trachea is held open by a series of ___-shaped cartilage structures.
X
I
C
O
46
Type ___ influenza occurs every 4–6 years, resulting in epidemics.
D
C
B
A
47
If patients suddenly become too weak to stand while you are helping them walk across the room, you should:
try to hold them up until they regain their strength
lift them and carry them to the closest chair
support the upper half of their body and drag them to a chair
ease them to the floor
48
Because a mammogram is often very uncomfortable, which of the following suggestion(s) might be helpful?
Schedule the mammography during the last week of the patient’s period.
Advise patients to continue with caffeine use for at least 7–10 days prior
Alert the provider/technician immediately as this may be a concern
At the advice of the provider, a mild analgesic may be taken to relieve it
49
Which of the following is not a symptom of emphysema?
cyanosis
weight gain
barrel chest
chronic cough
50
Patients with _____ conditions should be routinely screened for color vision acuity during scheduled visits.
pituitary
pineal
heart
thyroid
51
The rarest form of color blindness is _____, which means that the person cannot distinguish the color blue.
achromatic vision
deuteranopia
protanopia
tritanopia
52
During a barium enema, patients should be told to:
hold their breath
breathe through the mouth slowly and deeply
take short, shallow breaths
breathe through the nose slowly and deeply
53
An adult carries a supply of oxygen in the blood, lungs, and tissues adequate to sustain life for about __ minute(s).
1
2
4
8
54
When scheduling patients for vital capacity tests, it is important to advise them to:
refrain from routine treatment
take their normal medications before coming to the office
eat a heavy meal
refrain from smoking for at least 2 hours
55
Which of the following is not a commonly available feature of walkers?
seat
hand brakes
runners
wheels
56
The symptoms of squamous and small cell carcinomas include smoker’s cough, sneezing, dyspnea, hemoptysis, and:
chest pain
weight loss
fever
weakness
57
Which of the following is commonly called the windpipe?
bronchi
epiglottis
trachea
larynx
58
Which of the following is a condition in which the heart pumps too weakly to supply the body with blood?
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
embolism
coronary artery disease
heart failure
59
When the patient walks with a cane, the cane should swing forward:
with the injured extremity
before either extremity
with the uninjured extremity
after both extremities
60
Premature ventricular contractions are not commonly seen in patients with:
Hypertension
Lung disease
Coronary artery disease
Leukemia
61
Which type of cardiovascular test measures the passage of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium?
MUGA scan
myocardial perfusion imaging
carotid artery ultrasound
venogram
62
In an all-liquid diet, the patient may have all of the following, except:
strained fruit juice
milk
coffee or tea
clear gelatin desserts
63
When adenitis occurs, the _____ and become tender.
walls of the blood vessels thicken
lymph nodes become swollen
walls of the blood vessels become thinner
lymph nodes shrink
64
The _____ the vocal cords, the higher the pitch of one’s voice.
looser and longer
looser and shorter
tighter and shorter
tighter and longer
65
Weakened PT, you should keep your back straight, bend from the knees, and use your ____ muscles to handle the weight.
thigh
back
abdominal
upper arm
66
The tricuspid valve is located between the:
left atrium and ventricle
right atrium and left ventricle
left atrium and right ventricle
right atrium and ventricle
67
The ECG tracing is generated in about ____ on a single 8 × 10 sheet of ECG paper.
5 minutes
1 minute
3 minutes
30 seconds
68
What test is used to evaluate patients suspected of having pulmonary insufficiency?
lung deficiency test
pulse oximetry
pulmonary efficacy testing
spirometry testing
69
Ventricular fibrillation is seen in patients with:
lung disease
liver disease
colon cancer
cardiac disease
70
About ____ percent of adults are habitual snorers.
40
55
25
10
71
A ____ is a radiologic examination of pulmonary circulation following the injection of a radiopaque iodine material.
pulmonary angiography/arteriography
pulmonary function test
PET scan
chest X-ray
72
The ___ records the heart’s voltage between the left leg electrode and a central point between the right and left arm.
aVG
aVR
aVF
aVL
73
The ear may need to be irrigated. Which of the following would be associated with the need to irrigate the ear?
to remove a foreign object lodged deeply in the ear canal
to look for and treat an ear infection
to remove excess wax
to perform a hearing assessment test
74
Prior to birth the degree of inflation depends on the presence of _______, a fatty molecule on the respiratory membrane.
alveoli
visceral pleura
surfactant
hyaline membrane
75
If the ECG tracing is too large, the sensitivity dial should be turned down to ½ to produce a standardization mark:
20 mm high and 4 mm wide
10 mm high and 2 mm wide
5 mm high and 2 mm wide
15 mm high and 4 mm wide
76
After air is filtered, warmed, and moistened in the nose, it enters the:
epiglottis
larynx
Eustachian tube
pharynx
77
Lymph does not:
fill the spaces between the cells
act as the “bridge” between cells and capillaries
contain blood plasma
get pumped through the lymph vessels by a muscular organ
78
Which type of aneurysm is detectable on palpation as a pulsating mass in an area around the umbilicus?
abdominal aortic aneurysm
femoral aneurysm
cerebral aneurysm
thoracic aortic aneurysm
79
An MRI:
can last from 30 to 60 minutes
is an invasive procedure
requires extensive patient preparation
requires that the patient stand alone in a special padded room
80
The X-ray was discovered in 1895 by:
Marie Sklodowska Curie
Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen
Thomas Alva Edison
Xavier Raymond Kord
81
The ____ walls are thin, one-cell structures.
arterial
capillary
venous
lymph vessel
82
Which of the following were not considered a high-risk group for contracting H1N1 at the start of the pandemic?
pregnant women
children between the ages of 4 and 12
health care providers
adults 65 years of age or older
83
When scheduling patients for an abdominal ultrasound, you should tell them to:
avoid eating foods that produce gas
refrain from drinking fluids
void after drinking fluids
eat and drink anything they want
84
When standing, it is recommended that you point your feet _____ and about shoulder width apart.
outward
in any comfortable direction
straight
inward
85
In preparation for an upper GI series, the patient should be instructed to drink:
only milk and water
anything they want
only clear liquids
only water and carbonated beverages
86
Examination that is a useful aid in the diagnosis of ulcerations, polyps, tumors, bleeding, cancer of the colon
endoscopy
proctoscope
lower endoscopy
flexible sigmoidoscopy
87
If a patient gets something in the left eye, he or she should be instructed to:
lie on the left side with the face turned to the left
lie on the left side with the face turned to the right
lie on the left side with the face turned to the right
lie on the right side with the face turned to the right
88
Which of the following is the preparation for intravenous pyelogram (IVP)?
Prior to the examination, take three Dulcolax 5 mg tablets from 2 to 4 p.m.
All of the above
All-liquid diet.
Drink only one glass of liquid on the morning of the exam.
89
Cardiac patients should be instructed to:
practice stress-inducing behaviors
take their prescribed medication regularly, report any problems immediately
drink at least one alcoholic beverage a day
eat a low-fat, high-sodium diet
90
A simple, noninvasive test that measures the patient’s pulse rate and oxygen saturation (SAT) level in the blood is:
peak flow
none of the above
vital function
pulse oximetry
91
ECGs are most often performed along with the routine annual physical examination every:
5-10 years
7-12 years
3-5 years
year
92
Which of the following is not a typical component of lung cancer treatment?
chemotherapy
radiation
thoracentesis
surgical excision (when appropriate)
93
Which type of radiation therapy involves placing radioactive implants close to or into cancerous tissue?
Teletherapy
Sonography
Brachytherapy
Transduction
94
Which of the following is used as the contrast medium for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP)?
barium
calcium
red dye
iodine
95
The distance across ___ large square(s) on ECG paper represents 1.0 second.
one
25
five
10
96
With congestive heart failure (CHF), the myocardium of the ___ is most commonly affected.
left atrium
left ventricle
right ventricle
right atrium
97
The spleen is located:
to the left of the cardiac notch
to the right of the cardiac notch
just beneath the right side of the diaphragm
just beneath the left side of the diaphragm
98
The eye may need to be irrigated. Which of the following would not be associated with the need to irrigate the eye?
checking visual acuity
inflammation or secretions in the eye due to infection
chemical contamination
a foreign particle in the eye
99
When using crutches, PTs should place them four to five inches in front and ____ inches to the side of their heels.
four to five
five to six
three to four
one to two
100
This device is a small battery-powered pulse generator with electrode catheters. The electrodes are inserted in a vein
Angioplasty
Stent
Artificial pacemaker
Defibrillator

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