Medical Assistant Certification Exam

the best place to interview a patient

the ability to identify with someone elses feelings is called

what department performs a CBC

muscles that act on knee joint exhibit 2 actions

functional unit of the kidney

what term is used to describe an intermediate diagnoses through the evaluation of the patients health history/physic exa

your patient says she drinks alcohol for or five times a week, this information should be documented in

defamation through spoken statements

24 hour specimen would be an example of a

3 patients walk in at 9AM with various illnesses. What process will you use first which patient will be seen first?

Part of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart to the body

the hormone that triggers the bodys reaction in fight or flight is called

hand asepsis used

hypertension is defined as

which of the following is the most common means to transmitting pathogens

what manual is used to assign codes for procedures that are rendered in the physicians office

Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmission

any time an employee in a medical office is injured a/an _____ must be completed as soon as possible

where is a tympanic temperature taken

equipment that separates liquids into their different parts is a/an

the number of vertebrae within the thoracic region is

Res Ipsa Liqutur means the thing speaks for itself, what is this referring to

A patient weighs 83.9 kg how many pounds does the patient weigh?

notifiable infections must be reported to

when looking on the imprinted numbers on a check, the second series of numbers is the

quantitative test is one that

coordination's of benefits means that

which of the following is not true regarding HIPAA laws

mr.smith called the office to get the test results for his wife. what should the medical assistant do

the medical term for a temperature of a 104 F

which term means the act of listening for sound made by internal organs

a murmur is abnormal sound that may indicate

PHI stands for

A patient arrives and is complaining of nausea. As u begin, she vomits bright red blood. What PPE is most appropriate

Co-insurance is calculated based on

when a medical assistant witnesses a patient signature what information is being verified

which of the accessory organs of transmission

the interval between the exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom is called

in which stage of infection would a patient be present with complaint of malaise

when a provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable discharge this is known as

hypotension is defined as

the common name for a medication known as

federal government sponsored healthcare insurance for those who are over 65 this is known as

when a body has had adequate rest for at least 12 hours it is said to be in

a round raised skin lesion with itching that is a positive sign of reaction if allergy testing

What type of unprofessional conduct could result in a revocation of a physician's license?

an optional health benefit program offered to people who are signing up for social security

ethics is

__________ contains all the most current written documentation related to a patients healthcare

The hormone tested for in pregnancy tests is

when a patients fails to show for an appointment the event must be

a babys pulse and respiration rate are

female patient came into the ER due to vaginal bleeding, what is the same of the instrument used to hold open the wall

when a patient presents with a temperature of 100 degree F this would be classified as:

The main purpose of PPE is to:

Privacy rule gives the patient the right to:

complete destruction of all forms of microbial life

entrance, ramps widened restrooms and braille signs are just a few of the requirements of this act

structure that is composed of two or more tissue types?

the patient information for medical facilities to go through an accreditation process

which of the following refers to the process of determining how long a patient balance has been outstanding

an order issued by the court to obtain evidence is called a/an

under HIPAA who may access the patient medical record?

patient appointments are scheduled together by type by what scheduling method?

Revealing information about a patient without consent unless otherwise required by law is called

MSDS information includes:

When taking a medical history of patient with active TB what type of PPE is required

a lavender top tube is used when drawing

person is who is trained to examine tissue sampled and perform biopsies

a follow up note from a previous visit is a

Unit in a hospital run by physicians and experts in musculoskeletal diseases bones, muscles, joints. Identify department

Best position to place a patient who is experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath

patient has a possible corneal abrasion and need referral. Which specialty is a physician that deals with eye injury/dis

pulse sire used to measure BP

which of the following cannot be handled by the medical assistant

an invoice for monthly rent of building where medical office is located is typically handled by which department

physician prescribed penicillin for a patient with a known allergy. the patient died. What type of negligence is this?

What type of gloves could be reused if properly washed?

all gestures do not mean the same thing in all cultures. what gestures would be considered acceptable by most people?

what is the combining form for liver

what is another name for the duty to meet reasonable expectations of our patients

which of these laws protects you from exposure to blood borne pathogen & other body fluids in the work place?

what does SOAP stand for

Most HIV Exposures in an health care setting is usually due to

Smallest structural unit of the nervous system

what organs main function is to eliminate water and excess waste products

a fluctuating fever that returns to or below normal baseline then increases again is

which agency regulates the controlled substances act

Demerol 75mg IM every 4 hours as needed for sever pain is what type of medication order?

the body organ targeted by HBV is

all pathogens are

which of the following blood pressure readings would be considered stage 1 hypertension

choose the most appropriate way for all employees to understand their role in regarding emergencies

How long how has the pain been going on & on a scale from 1-10. How would you describe the pain? is an example of

there is many diseases that are harmful even fatal to children,Which condition is the most associated with mortality kid

which of the following is a closed ended question

scheduling structure where no appointment is needed and patients are seen in order of arrival is called

what choice is a typical educational topic for elderly patients to prevent disease

what information is included in the patients registration record section of the electronic health record

what is the function of the large intestine aka colon?