Practice Test

A provider prescribes a new & expensive medication for a pt. What will you need to do to help get the medication?

When performing eye irrigation, the MA should aim the syringe away from the upper eyelid.

In an outpatient setting, which set of codes is most commonly used to bill for care provided during a patient visit?

Which of the following is a common antiseptic used when preparing for a blood culture?

A patient who takes an anxiolytic medication is likely to have a diagnosis of

A patient's insurance requires a payment of 10% of lab fees. This type of payment is called

Which of the following should an MA tell a patient not to do while wearing an ambulatory heart monitor?

A provider sees patients with scoliosis on a certain day of the week. This is an example of timed scheduling?

Which of these forms of prenatal screening involves the highest degree of risk to the fetus?

When opening a medical office the MA should be sure that

In legal terms, a provider who sees another provider's patients on a temporary basis is a(n)

An MA accidentally injures a patient during a routine exam. What legal concept means the pt may sue to provider.

Before a patient has a needle biopsy performed, the MA must be sure this is in the patients' record:

If an MA is assisting with a Pap test, when should she apply fixative to the microscope slides?

Which of the following collection tubes would be used first during venipuncture?

Where does the electrical impulse that triggers a heartbeat begin in a patient with a normal heart rhythm?

Which of the following is true of EKG leads?

A patient suddenly has difficulty speaking and once side of her face is drooping. What may be happening?

Which of the following is a contraindication for hormonal forms of birth control?

The MA should perform a sterile scrub before taking a urine specimen.

This is an example of a salutation in a business letter:

Before a medical office sends an overdue account to collection, the MA may be asked to

Which of these is the best site for an insulin injection?

The type of fracture is common in young children due to the immaturity of their bones:

Lisinopril, Amlodipine, and Metoprolol are all commonly prescribed medications to treat

When a patient receives a vaccine, what link in the chain of infection may be broken?

Which of the following is a surgical tool used for grasping and/or clamping?

Which of these organs is located entirely within the left upper quadrant of the abdomen?

What level of asepsis is requested for laceration repair?

A patient whose BP is usually around 125/70 is considered to have Elevated Blood Pressure.

Using a code for a service that is less complicated than the service a provider performed will result in

What should the patient be told to avoid for 24hrs before his stress test?

Where does oxygenated blood exit the heart to be pumped to the body?

Which of the following is an example of an MA respecting patient confidentiality?

What ratio of bleach to water should be used to clean exam room surfaces?

Which of the following is an example of an autoimmune disease?

What method may be used to add a suture packet to a sterile field?

When might a split urine specimen be collected?

What type of business assists medical offices by checking, submitting, & tracking health insurance claims for providers?

This is generally part of patient intake at every visit for children and adults

How long are most blood speciments centrifuged?

Using Standard Precautions includes

Which body cavity contains the bladder

What does the abbreviation TPR stand for?

A patient whose thoracic spine has an abnormal posterior curvature has

An infant is receiving a DTaP vaccine, which is an intramusclar injection. Where will the vaccine be administered?

During one form of allergy testing the allergen is injected into a vein.

CPOE stands for

Which of the following is part of patient intake?

The term hematopoiesis refers to

A wide QRS complex on an EKG tracing may indicate A ventricular dysrhythmia

The list of venipuncture tubes are in the correct order of draw: Citrate tube, EDTA tube, oxalate tube.

What type of treatment is a pt with a surgically created arteriovenous fistula likely receiving?

Which of the following must be reported to the CDC within 4hrs?

Where in the body is a nasopharyngeal swab inserted?

Which form of contraception can help prevent or slow the spread of STI?

Services such as anesthesia, surgery, and postoperative care are billed together using ___ codes.

During intake, a patient states "I have a bad, phlegmy cough and a fever" this is considered the Objective Information.

Which of the following laws relates to a patient's wishes about organ donation?

Which of the following insurance program is at the state level with enrollment qualifications that vary by states?

This class of drug may be indicated for cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy:

What are the male and female gametes

During a lumbar puncture, fluid is removed from

How is a patient typically positioned for a colonoscopy?

Testing DTRs involves which of these exam techniques?

What type of jewelry/accessory should be worn by an MA?

An MA should avoid the tonsils to help prevent gagging during a throat culture?

Why does atrial fibrillation increase a patient's risk of stroke?

What should an MA do before placing a unsed venipuncture needle in a sharps container?

How is the heart supplied with oxygenated blood?