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1
The Latin term "res ipsa loquitur" means the thing speaks for itself. What is this in reference to?
Malfeasance
Negligence
Malpractice
Disobedience
2
The primary function of the nervous system is:
To protect deep organs
To provide body support and levers for muscle action
To cleanse the blood of pathogens
To detect changes in the environment and respond appropriately
3
While taking a patients medical history for active tuberculosis, what type of PPE is required?
Gloves
Lab Coat
Mask
Goggles
4
Why would accreditation be important to both a facility and for the patient's served?
Helps the community know that the facility has met/ exceeded standards
It is required in order for a facility to bill its patients
It allows a facility to charge more
It provides better marketing of services
5
All pathogens are
Communicable Microogranisms
Normal bacteria found on skin
Mircoorganisms that live in soil
Microbes that can cause disease
6
PHI stands for
Protected Health Instructions
Private health instructors
Private health information
Protected Health Information
7
On which form are you likely to see a diagnosis code, a procedural code and a charge?
A reconciliation form
A day sheet
A bank statement
An encounter form
8
"How would you describe your pain?" is an example of
Using a leading explanation
A close-ended question
Demanding an explanation
An open-ended question
9
Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life
Sterilization
Sanitization
Germicide
Disinfection
10
A tympanic temperature means the temperature is measured:
in the ear
under the armpit
under the tongue
in the rectum
11
A round, raised skin lesion that is a positive reaction to allergy testing is a:
Wheal
Papule
Vesicle
Nodule
12
When a patient has a fever of 100 degrees F, this would be classified as
Normal
Low grade fever
Sub normal
Hyperpyrexia
13
MSDS information includes
Information on competitor products
Table of chemical elements
Product manufacturing conditions
General and emergency information
14
Notifiable infections must be reported to
Center for Disease Control
Your Supervisor
The patient's physician
World Health Organization
15
A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is
Popliteal
Temporal
Radial
Brachial
16
Which position is best for patients with difficulty breathing?
Prone
Supine
Lithotomy
Fowlers
17
What agency regulates the Controled Substances Act
DEA
OSHA
IRS
SWAT
18
On which form are you likely to see a diagnosis code, a procedural code and a charge?
an ecounter form
a reconciliation form
a bank statement
a day sheet
19
What organs are considered accesory organs of digestion?
Duodenum and bile duct
Liver and gallbladder
Cecum and Rectum
Esophagus and Pharynx
20
Co-Insurance is based on a:
Percentage of charge
Number of Policy holders
A fixed charge
A capitation rate
21
Quantitative test is one that
Tests for the presence of substance only
Tests for all substances found in the sample
Does not require a trained technician
Tests for the presence and amount of substance in sample
22
What department performs a CBC
Hematology
Serology
Cytology
Pathology
23
Most exposures to HIV in healthcare settings are the result of
Contact with AIDS patient
Tainted blood transfusions
Accidental Needlesticks
Splashes during pregancy
24
A provider withdraws from the care of a patient withouth reasonable notice of discharge. This is considered:
Malpractice
Negligence
Slander
Abandonment
25
The second series of numbers on a check
Bank identifier number
Account Number
Check number
Routing Number
26
Scheduling structure where no appointment is needed and patients are seen in the order of arrival is called
Clustering
Modified-Wave Scheduling
Wave Scheduling
Open hours scheduling
27
The interval between exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom is
Incineration Period
Incubation Period
Meands of transmission period
Actvie period
28
Which mode of infection occurs from touching contaminated linens
Direct Contact
Droplet Contact
Aiborne Contact
Vehicle Contact
29
If a patient doesn't show for an appt, where would you document
Documented in the patient's chart
Monetarily charged to the patient
Erased from the schedule
Written on a no-show log
30
Which family member would not be included in the family medical history
Siblings
Cousins
Grandparents
Parents
31
What special instructions will you provide a patient for a radiographic examination such as a mammogram
Inform the patient not to wear deoderant, lotion, or powder
Inform the patient to arrive 1 hour prior to appt
Inform the patient not to wear a bra
Inform the patient to have nothing to ear drink for 12 hours prior to
32
An order issued by the court to obtain evidence is called a/an
Deposition
Interrogation
Remand
Subpeona
33
The patient information sheet contains:
The patient's chief complaint
Patient's personal and insurance information
The patient's past family history
The past medical history of the patient
34
Which of these laws protects you from exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other body fluids in the workplace?
Clinlical Laboratory Improvement Act
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Good Samaritan Act
American wit Disablilities Act
35
Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens?
Touching
Coughing
Ingesting Food
Blood Transfusions
36
Choose the most appropriate way for all employees to understand their regarding emergencies?
A company should provide instruction on how to handle emergencies
The physician explains everyone's role when they are hired
The office should have a written plan of response all employees to follow
The office staff should attend classes at the local community college
37
Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:
Adduction and lateral rotation
Adduction and Abduction
Flexion and Extension
Medical rotation and extension
38
A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an:
System
Cell
Organ
Organism
39
The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The MA should instruct the patient to
Dissolve the medication in water and drink it
Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
Chew the medication and swallow it
Place the medication under the tongue
40
Which type of unproffesional conduct cold result in a revocation on a physian's license?
Incorrect charting
Failure to be on time in the morning
Inappropirate patient contract
failure to dictate the patient note
41
When a medical assistant witnesses a patient signature, what information is being verified?
The patient's willingness to pay the balance due
The patient's identity
The patient's identity and the patient's signature
The patient's diagnosis
42
The hormone that triggers the body's reaction in fight or flight
Thryoxin
Cortisol
ACTH
Epinephrine
43
Which of the following types of gloves can de decontaminated and resued if they show no signs of deterioration after use
Utility
Disposable
Sterile
Examination
44
Which of the following cannot be handled by the medical assistant?
Whether or not a physician is in a certain health plan
New patient and return appointments
Patient requesting emergency medical advice
Directions to the facility
45
Which of the following is not true regarding HIPPA laws?
Patients have more control over their medical records
Violators are held accountable if patient privacy rights are compromised
Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records
Patients can make informed choices regarding how their PHI is used
46
Tool used to hold open the opening of the vaginal wall
Speculum
Forceps
Hemostat
Retractor
47
At 9 AM, 3 individuals arrive as walk-ins with various illnesses; you need to decide who wil be seen first.
Patient Registration
Triage
Phone Screening
Appointment Scheduling
48
Dr.Jones and Dr.Brown share a practice. They share patients, expenses, profits and assets. What type of practice is this
Solo Proprietorship
Group Practice
Clinic
Partnership
49
The person specifically trained to process and evaluate tissue samples, such as biopsies is a :
Phlebotomist
Cytologist
Medical Technologist
Histologist
50
The part of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart to the body is called
Right Atria
Left Ventricle
Right Ventricle
Left Atria
51
Any time an employee in a medical office is injured, a/an _____ must be completed as soon as possible
Incident Report
call to the emergency room
Patient history sheet
HIPPA form
52
A patient weighs 83.92kg. How many pounds does he weigh?
200 lb
195 lb
210 lb
185 lb
53
The functional unit of a kidney is the
Nephron
Bladder
Ureter
Urethra
54
Which of the following law protects you from exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other fluids in the workplace
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act
American with Disabilities Act
Good Samaritan Act
Occupational Safety and Health Act
55
Defamation through spoken statements is known as
Liable
Slander
Sympathy
Empathy
56
unit in the hospital is run by the physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders
Opthamology
Pharmacology
Rheumatology
Oncology
57
Revealing information about patients without consent unless otherwise required by law is called
Breach of confidentiality
Bioethics
Conflict of interest
Genetic Manipulation
58
Listening to sounds made by internal organs is called
Auscultation
Mensuration
Percussion
Palpation
59
Enlargement of the bones in the entire skull, as well as in the hands and feet in addition to thickening of the skin
Cushings
Addison's
Cretinism
Acromegaly
60
The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is
Nerofibrils
Brain
Neuron
Spinal Cord
61
Demerol 75mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order?
Single
Routine
PRN
Sat
62
The federal government sponsors a healthcare insurance for those specifically over the age of 65
Medicaid
Medicare
Tricare
Aetna
