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1
Functional unit of the kidney
Nephron
Neuron
Bladder
Ureter
2
When preparing an ECG machine for testing, what patient identifying information is necessary to recall an ECG test
Name snd DOB
SSN and drivers license number
Weight and height
Address and phone number
3
What is the appropriate way to dispose of a needle ?
Recap the needle
Unscrew the meddle from the vacutainer
Place the needle in a bio hazard bag
Place a needle in a sharps container
4
What position is used for a pelvic exam?
Sims
Fowlers
Lithotomy
Knee-chest
5
What is the patients right under the privacy rule?
Access their ex spouses record
Access their medical record
Refuse treatment
Sue the doctor
6
Smith suffers from a condition that causes enlargement of the bones in his hands, skull feet and thickening of skin….
Cushings
Cretinism
Addisons
Acromegaly
7
What is the function of large intestine a.k.a Colon
Absorb vitamins
Absorb sugar
Absorb fat
Absorb water
8
What organs main function is to elimination water and excess waste products
Gallbladder
Intestines
Kidneys
Liver
9
A patient arrives at an urgent care, complaining of nausea. They vomit red blood. What PPE would be most appropriate
Face shield and gloves
Gloves and face shield and gown
Gown and gloves
Gown, booties and gloves
10
Part of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart to the body
Left atria
Right atria
Right ventricle
Left ventricle
11
Under hippa who may access patient medical records
Only primary care physician
Any health healthcare provider
Only healthcare providers that are directly involved
Those with the same last name
12
A F patient needs to provide a clean catch urine. At what point during urination should the specimen be collected?
During mid stream
At any point during urination
During the first stream
Towards the end of the urination
13
What information should be verified on a requisition form before specimen collection
Date & time of collection, the initials of the person collecting specimen
Demographics, patients, gender snd then and the name of the ordering dr
Source of specimen, diagnoses and bar code
Patients name, dob, and tests requested
14
The physician has ordered a fasting blood test from a patient. What must the clinical MA do if the patient didn’t fast
Give the patient orange juice and draw the sample for 3 hours
Ask the patient to come back in an hour
Draw the blood sample as ordered
Have the patient reschedule the appt
15
When a medical assistant witnesses a patient signature what information is being verified?
Patient’s willingness to pay the balance due
The patient’s identity
Patient diagnosis
The patient’s identity and patient signature
16
When is the postprandrial serum glucose level measured
After eating
After exercise
After drinking
After sleeping
17
Which are the accessory organs to digestion?
Duodenum and bile duct
Liver and gallbladder
Cecum and rectum
Esophagus and pharynx
18
All pathogens are
Microorganisms living in soil
Communicable microorganism
Microbes that caused disease
Normal bacteria found in skin
19
The hormone that triggers, the bodies reaction in fight or flight is called
ACTH
Epinephrine
Cortisol
Thyroxine
20
To create a successful team in the office, which of the following is essential?
Maintain a negative tone in the team meetings
Determine teams by location in the office
Clarify the roles of the team members
Ensure that all team members have the same skills
21
A clinical MA has revived lab results from an outside provider. What is the next step
Send the results to the patient
Send the results back to the outside provider
Place results on the physicians desk for signature
Send the patient a bill for lab results
22
A patient has a cast on their left arm and a bruise on their right. Where should the MA draw blood
Left hand
Right hand
Right arm below the bruise
Right arm and above the bruise
23
Person who is trained to examine tissue samples and perform biopsies
Phlebotomist
Cytologist
Medical tech technologies
Histologist
24
What type of urine specimen is cultured and examined for bacterial growth
24 hour
First morning
Catheterized
Random
25
Which of the following adult vital sign readings should be reported to a physician?
Temperature of 99.9 f
Respiration of 16 breaths per minute
Pulse of 88 bpm
Blood pressure 220/180 mm hg
26
MA is checking in a new patient. Then has facial drooping snd slurring their speech. Which of the following conditions?
Cerebrovascular accident
Syncope
Anxiety attack
Myocardial infarction
27
A clinical MA is taking a patient pulse for 30 seconds and notices some irregularity. What must they do next?
Record the pulse they measured in the patients chart
Count the patients pulse for a full minute
Take the patients blood pressure
Take the patients temp
28
What is the best time to run a control on POC test?
When preforming the test on the patient
When the patients test is complete
When opening a new box of tests
When abnormal test results have been obtained
29
Which part of SOAP notes should allergies be documented
Objective
Assessment
Subjective
Plan
30
physicians and experts in musculoskeletal diseases in bones, muscle muscles, and joints. Identify the department.
Oncology
Rheumatology
Ophthalmology
OBSTETRICS
31
What choice is a typical educational topic for elderly patients to prevent disease
Annual flu and pneumonia vaccine information
Sterile technique used in medical practice
The location of patient’s public health resources
Health antiaging skin care techniques
32
Res lpsa liqutur means the thing that speaks for itself what does that referring to?
Malfeasance
Negligence
Malpractice
Disobedience
33
In order issued by court to obtain evidence is called a/an
Interrogation
Remand
Subpoena
Deposition
34
Which of the following is the first step in choosing an evaluation snd management code
Verify insurance eligibility
Identify the place of service
Verify the patients DOB
Check the physicians credentials
35
Hypotension is defined as
Systolic pressure above 150 diastolic pressure above 90
No measurable systolic pressure
Systolic pressure below 90 diastolic pressure below 60 MMHG
Diastolic pressure of 129 diastolic pressure of 80
36
Which of the following is a first step in choosing an evaluation and management code
Check physicians credentials
Verify insurance eligibility
Verify the patient’s DOB
Identify the place of service
37
A baby’s pulse and respiration rate are
Same as an adult
Faster than an adult
Not significantly different than an adult
Slower than an adult
38
Hand asepsis uses
Scrub brushes
Oil base creams after routine hand wash
Medicated towels for dry, clean hands
Antimicrobial soap
39
Structure that is composed of two or more tissue types
System
Organ
Cell
Organism
40
The knee chest position is used for which examination
Cervical spine
Rectal
Abdominal
41
What term is used to describe an intermediate diagnosis through evaluation of the patient’s health history and physical?
Physical diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
Clinical diagnosis
Final diagnosis
42
Which of the following refers to the process of determining how long a patient balance has been outstanding
Accounts payable
Account aging
Balance due
Account receivable ratio
43
During a patient interview, your patient tells you that she drinks alcohol five times a week. Where is this documented?
Present illness
Past history
Social history
Chief complaint
44
Why is it important for medical facilities to go through in accreditation process?
Provides better marketing of services
It’s required in order for the facility to bill. It’s patients
Let a community know that the facility works exceed standards
Allows a facility to charge more
45
Main purpose of PPE is to
Provide employee a barrier against infection
Protect clothes
Prevent infection transmissions to the patient
Help project a professional appearance
46
A follow up note from a previous visit as a
Lab report
Progress note
Chief complaint
Prescription note
47
Which of the following tasks is performed by a clinical MA while assisting a provider in the exam room?
Starting an IV for therapy
Stitching a wound
Irrigating a wound
Preforming an arterial blood draw
48
Which of the following medical record management practices ensures compliance with HIPPA
Medical records must not be stored where there is controlled access
HIPPA rules do NOT apply to medical records of pediatric patient under 15
Medical records should be stored out of sight of unauthorized individuals
Medical records must be stored snd used to maximize the disclosure of PHI
49
A clinical MA is preforming a Snellen test. Which of the following numbers indicate the patient with normal vision?
20/20
20/30
20/50
20/40
50
Many diseases are harmful, even fatal to children. Which condition is most associated
Chickenpox
Cough
Fever
Meningitis
51
When preforming basic life support on an adult patient, what is the compression to breath ratio
15 to 1
30 to 2
15 to 2
30 to 1
52
What is the maximum amount of medication allowed when administered subcutaneously
1.5 ml
1.0 ml
2.0 ml
0.5 ml
53
You are working on a medical intake at an urgent care center. 3 patients walking in at 9 AM.
Patient registration
Phone screening
Appointment scheduling
Triage
54
When a patient presents with a temperature of 100° what would this be classified as?
Subnormal
Hyperpyrexia
Low-grade fever
Normal
55
When collecting a sterile blood specimen, which blood tube could be used
Grey tube top
Yellow tube top
Green tube top
Lavender tube top
56
A patient is having a seizure. What is the most appropriate step for the clinical MA to protect the patient?
Loosen clothing around the patients neck
Call for help
Administer small amount of liquid
Raise the patients feet
57
Choose the most appropriate way for all employees to understand their role in regarding emergencies
Professional company should provide instruction
Physician explains everyone’s role
Office should have written plan of response for all employees
Office staff attends classes at community college
58
The physician prescribed penicillin for a patient with known allergy. The patient died. What type of negligence is this?
Misfeasance
Magnificence
Abandonment
Malpractice
59
When a patient fails to show for their appointment the event must be
Documented in the patient’s chart
Erased from the schedule
Monetarily charged to the patient
Written as a no-show log
60
Which of the following tests is conducted in a clinical laboratory?
Allergy
CBC
Hearing
Visual activity
61
An optional health benefit program offered to people who are signing up for Social Security benefits
Champus
Medicare part a
Medicaid
Medicare part B
62
Muscles that act on knee joint Exhibit 2 actions
Abduction and adduction
medial rotation and extension
Flexion and extension
63
Which of the following medical tests is included in a lipid panel?
Glucose
Potassium
Albumin
Triglycerides
64
Best position to place a patient who is experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath
Prone
Lithotomy
Supine
Fowler’s
65
Quantitative test is one that
Does not require a trained tech
Test for presence and amount of the substance sample
Test for the presence of substance only
Test for all substances in the sample
66
According to OSHA what is the leading cause of accidents in a medical office
Workplace violence
Medication error
Electrocutions
Slips and falls
67
Most HIV exposures in a healthcare setting are usually due to
Accidental needles sticks
Splashes during surgery
Contact with patients
68
A fluctuating fever that returns to or below normal baseline then increases again is
Remittent
Continuous
Onset
Intermittent
69
Which of the following means the act of articulating and speaking clearly
Pronunciation
Conversation
Communication
Enunciation
70
Which of the following blood tester requires that a patient fast prior to the collection of a specimen
HCG
H&h
GTT
CBC
71
All jesters do not mean the same thing in cultures. What gesture would be most considered by most people?
Warm smile
Direct eye contact
Not of the head
Pointing a finger
72
Patient approaches a check in window of the front desk at a physicians office. What should the MA do?
Instruct the patient that there is a copay for todays visit
Instruct the patient to sign in and take a seat
Ask the patient for their insurance card
Greet the patient and ask how they could be of service
73
Which body position is commonly used for examining the head and neck
Semi Fowlers
Sims
Lithotomy
Prone
74
Equipment that separates liquids into their different part as a/AN
Centrifuge
Autoclave
Analyzer
Incubator
75
What is the appropriate body position for breast self examination
Supine
Lithotomy
Knee chest
Fowlers
76
What type of unprofessional conduct could result in a revocation of a physicians license?
Incorrect charting
Failure to be on time
Failure to dictate patient notes
Inappropriate contact with a patient
77
Which of following actions demonstrates professional handling of the telephone calls
Placing the patient on hold politely after asking for permission
Answering the office phone promptly on the 5th ring
Transferring the call to another department
Speaking loudly to a non English speaking patient
78
Which of the following documents is prepared when a patients decides to grant another person legal authority to act?
Informed consent
Power of attorney
Self determination
Living will
79
What does PHI stand?
Protected health instructions
Protected health information
Private health instructions
Private health information
80
How long has the pain been going scale of one to 10? How would you describe this as an example of?
How close ended question
Demanding an explanation
Using a leading question
And open ended question
81
MA should answer the phone within how many rings?
3
4
5
6
82
Entrance Rams wide end, restrooms, and braille signs are just a few requirements of this act
Clinical laboratory improvement act
American with disabilities act
Civil rights act
Equal employment opportunities, commission
83
Which of these laws protects you from exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other body fluids in the workplace
OSHA
CLIA
Occupational safety act
HIPAA
84
Co insurance is calculated based on
Fix charge
Capitation rate
Number of policyholder
Percent of charge
85
Which of the following is an example of demographic information
Surgical history
Social history
Medication list
DOB
86
Which chest lead is placed on the right sterna border in the 4th intercostal space?
V2
V3
V4
V1
87
What is another name for the duty to meet reasonable expectations of our patients?
Confidentiality
Beneficence
Fidelity
Loyalty
88
Which process results in the complete destruction of pathogens?
Saline soak
Pre cleaning
Soaking in hot water
Sterilization
89
Defamation through spoken statements
Slander
Sympathy
Liable
Empathy
90
What department performs a CBC
Hematology
Cytology
Pathology
Serology
91
In which of the following conditions should foods with high levels of triglyceride be avoided
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Atherosclerosis
Arrhythmia
Crohns disease
92
What should a clinical MA do to practice cough etiquette in a hospital
Use a face shield when coughing
Cough into their own elbow
Cough in their own hands
Wear a mask
93
Which of the following is a closed ended question
What is the reason for your appointment today?
Does the pain leave and return throughout the day?
How would you describe the pain your experiencing
What makes the pain worse?
94
What legal statue is violated when a clinical MA forgets to log out of the medical records management system?
HIPPA
CLSI guidelines
Freedom information act
Americans with disabilities act
95
Which of the following is the most appropriate action when changing a patients dressing
Pull off dressing stuck to the wound very quickly
Cleanse the wound site with an antiseptic solution
Loosen the dressing stuck to the wound with sterile water
Loosen the dressing stuck to the wound with an antibacterial ointment
96
What does SOAP stand for?
Scheduling objective assessment and predict
Subjective objective assessment and plan
Subjective objective assessment and prognosis
Subjective opinion, assessment and plan
97
Which behavior of a clinical MA represents professionalism?
Arriving to work on time
Keeping your cell phone in reach
Usinch non verbal communication
Wearing open toed shoes in the clinic
98
Which is the first topping sound when a BP cuff is deflated
Systolic
Mean arterial
Pulse
Diastolic
99
What class of medications will require a prolonged pressure applied to the site of following venipuncture?
Antipsychotics
Anticoagulants
Anti hypertension
Antibiotics
100
MA informs patient that they need to work on their cholesterol and exercise. What is consistent with the MA instru..
Eating canned food three times a week and watch to daily
Eating processed meat and avoiding French fries
Eating skinless chicken snd exercising daily
Eating pork and exercise daily
101
Which motive infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated lines
Direct contact
Vehicle contact
Airborne contact
Droplet contact
102
Smallest structural unit of the nervous system
Brain
Spinal cord
Neuron
Neuro fibrils
103
What is the name of the law that protects health care workers who gave aid during the time of an accident?
Megan’s law
Good Samaritan law
Right to know law
HIPPA
104
In a pediatric patient, which of the following urine specimens contains the highest solute concentration
Clean catch mid stream
Postprandial
Fasting
First morning
105
A patient has received a patient balance notification. When should the outstanding payment collection process start
After 30 days
After 10 days
After 60 days
After 90 days
106
What section of a medical history from states the patients for reason a practitioner
Personal information
Past medical history
History of present illness
107
What is the best place to interview a patient?
In the reception area
In the exam room
Over the phone
The patient’s house
108
A murmur is abnormal sound that may indicate
Valvular heart disease
Intestinal obstruction
Bronchial asthma
Stroke
109
Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmissions
It involves a transfer of pathogens by food and water
Remain suspended in the air for a long period of time
Involves contaminated instruments and needles, hands that are not washed
Refers to the transfer of pathogens by mosquitoes flies or rats
110
In which stage of infection would a patient be present with a complete of malaise
Prodromal
Acute
incubation
Convalescent
111
When collecting a chain of custody urine specimen. How soon should the urine temp be measured
Within 14 min
Within 4 min
Within 1 min
Within 9 min
112
What type of urine specimen is cultured and examined for bacterial growth
Catheterized
Random
24 hour
First morning
113
Before a patients medical information can be shared with others, what must be obtained?
Patient insurance card
Patients social security card
Release form signed by the patient
Patients government issued id
114
Ethics is
Viewpoint of a system of values, general beliefs, and attitudes
Conforming tomorrow, standards of right behavior, and rule of conduct
Abstinence from any harm
A structure examination of how should be behave
115
A blood culture and sensitivity (c&s) test is most likely performed in which division of clinical lab?
Hematology
Urinalysis
Chemistry
Microbiology
116
What are two general safety rules that apply to handling of fire hazards?
Lockout and tagout
Race and pass
Race and pace
Trip snd slip
117
What information should be written on the outside of the pack that has been sterilized
Initials, items inside and date of expiration
Items inside and name or provider
Initials, items inside and date of sterilization
Initials, items inside and date of intended surgery
118
Where is s tympanic temperature taken?
Under tongue
The rectum
Armpit
Ear
119
clinical MA is preparing a patient for a medical procedure. They explained the procedure, risks and side effects…. Next?
Schedule a consultation with the physician
Obtain verbal consent
Proceed with the procedure
Obtain a signed informed consent form
120
The body organ targeted by HBV is the
Brain
Liver
Lungs
Heart
121
Coordination of benefits means that
Impatient coordinate healthcare cost and codes
Codes are used to coordinate between procedure and diagnostics
Secondary insurance is always filed before the primary
Services are coordinated through then first snd second insurances
122
What information is included in the patient’s registration record of the electronic health record?
Results of previous physical examinations
Demographic and billing data
List of current diagnosis
Current list of medication’s
123
Which blood test requires fasting?
Cholesterol
Ptt
CBC
Hcg
124
What portion of a surgical tray is considered non sterile
Half an inch of the outer border
Five inches of the outer border
Ten inches of the outer border
One inch of the outer border
125
What type of communication involves listening to a patients responses. Observing non-verbal cues, & restating what said
Empathetic
Assertive
Reflective
Active
126
A patient information sheet contains
Personal and insurance information
Past medical history
Chief complaints
Past family history
127
24 hour specimen would be an example of _______
Morning specimen
Timed specimen
Postprandial specimen
Clean, catch specimen
128
MSDS info includes
Table of chemical elements
General emergency information
Information on competitor products
Product manufacturing conditions
129
Which of the following is a common route for administration of parental medications
Topical
Injection
Oral
Transdermal
130
The patient account has been turned over to collection agency, patient calls about the bill. What should they do
Remit payment to the physicians office
Find another physician
Contact the collection agency
Speak to the office manager
131
The hormone tested for pregnancy test is
Progesterone
TSH
HCG
Estrogen
132
Mr. Smith called the office to get test results for his wife, which of the medical assistant do
Give him the results
Check the medical record and see if Mr. Smith is authorized…..
Check to see if Mr. Smith is really Mrs. Smith’s husband
Tell Mr. Smith that you cannot release the information
133
What can produce an artifact that mimics the baseline seen in atrial fib?
Poor skin contact
Muscle tremor
Machine malfunction
Use an electronic device
134
A round skin lesion with itching that is positive sign reaction if allergy testing
Papule
Vesticle
Wheal
Pustule
135
A patient calls a medical office to reschedule an appt. How should a clinical MA respond to this call.
Hold please
We will have a physician call u back
Let me direct you to the correct person
Im the medical assistant. I do not handle scheduling
136
____ contains all the most current written documentation release a patient healthcare
Consent forms
Consultation report
Medical record
Pathology report
137
What do horizontal and vertical and axis lines represent on an ECG paper?
Speed and voltage
Time and depolarization
Time and amplitude
Repolarization and space
138
Any time an employee in a medical office is injured a/an _____ must be completed as soon as possible
Incident report
HIPAA form
Patient history sheet
Call to the emergency room
139
What is the max number of days for non absorbable sutures to stay on the patients face
5-7
9-12
1-3
15-20
140
If a Medicare patient sees non participating provider who will receive insurance payment
Third party provider
Medicare
Physician
Patient
141
What test tube is appropriate for a cbc test?
Light blue
Green
Lavender
Red
142
Revealing information about a patient without consent unless otherwise require required by law is called
Conflict of interest
Genetic manipulation
Breach of contract
Bioethics
143
How often should be a patients medical record be reviewed to ensure it’s accuracy and completeness
Quarterly
Annually
Bi annually
On continuing basis
144
A clinical MA is working with a patient over their bill. The patient is upset and yells. What should the MA do?
Ask the patient to come back later since they are upset
Ask the patient to lowered their voice
Invite the patient to join them in a room away from other patients
Ask the patient to express their complaint in writing
145
The common name for medication is known as
Brand-name
Trade name
Chemical name
Generic name
146
The number of vertebrae within the thoracic region is
5
12
10
7
147
What manual is used to assign codes for procedures that are rendered in the physician’s office?
CPT
ICD-10-CM
ICE-10 PCS
CMS
148
Which of the following is not true regarding HIPAA laws
Few boundaries are set and use and release of health records
Patients have more control over their medical records
Violators are held accountable of patient privacy, right become compromised
Patience can make informed choices regarding how their personal health….
149
A F patient came into the ER room due to vaginal bleeding. What is the name of the instrument used to open the vagina?
Retractor
Speculum
Forceps
Hemostat
150
When looking on the imprinted numbers on a check, the second series of numbers is the
Bank identifier number
Check number
Account number
Routing number
151
What two fingers are the preferred locations for capillary puncture in an adult?
Middle and ring fingers on a dominant hand
Index and middle fingers on a dominant hand
Index and middle fingers on a non dominant hand
Middle and ring fingers on a non dominant hand