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The prefix “dys-” means
The suffix meaning “to rupture” is
The combining form meaning “blue” is
The suffix that means “abnormal softening” is
Which term means the direction toward or nearer the midline?
Which term means the death of bone tissue?
Which term refers to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide?
What word means an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine, also known as humpback?
The correct spelling for a fracture in which the bone is broken into many pieces is
Which of the following words is misspelled?
The medical term for runny nose is
Which of the following is the basic unit of life?
Which of the following organs would be found in the thorax?
The maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment in the body is known as
Which bone is superior to the fibula and inferior to the ischium?
In synaptic transmission, the postsynaptic neuron is stimulated to form an impulse by a neu- rotransmitter released from the
The term that refers to areas of myelinated axons is
An individual who is blood type B
The exchange of gases occurs in small air sacs called
What is the term for movement of food through the digestive tract?
The rupture of the mature follicle (egg) during ovulation is due to a surge in
The directional term that means the opposite of medial is
Which of the following planes divides the body into superior and inferior portions?
The posterior portion of the knee joint is known as the _______ region
Joints are lined by which type of membrane?
Cerebrospinal fluid is located in the
The area of the retina where the nerve fibers leave the eye and there is a blind spot is known as the
Which blood cell aids in clotting?
Surfactant helps to prevent the alveoli from collapsing by
The kidneys are stimulated to produce renin
The presence of which hormone in the maternal blood or urine indicates pregnancy?
Which of the following refers to an abnormally high white blood cell count?
A person might experience dyspnea with which of the following conditions?
Another term for heartburn is
Which of the following refers to a congenital abnormality in the male in which the urethral opening is located on the upper surface of the penis?
An abbreviation that refers to the right ear is
Which of the following is written in its plural form?
Which term refers to excessive thirst?
The term to describe an inflammation of the brain would be
Which of the following organs separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Which term refers to shortness of breath or difficult, labored breathing?
How many kilocalories is one gram of carbohydrate?
A deficiency of Vitamin D in children can result in
Which of the following vitamins is recommended in pregnancy in order to prevent neural tube defects?
A person with hypertension should decrease their intake of
Which disease results from severe alcoholism with malnutrition and lack of Thiamine (vitamin B1)?
A 30-year-old male prison inmate contracted tuberculosis during an outbreak. He may transmit the disease to others through
A patient presents with McBurney’s point tenderness, a high leukocyte count, fever, and vomiting. What does this patient most likely have?
The cardinal sign of pyloric stenosis is
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a shuffling gait, tremors, pill-rolling, and muscular rigidity?
When conducting a patient history, which of the following types of listening behaviors will be most effective?
A medical assistant is on the phone with a patient when another call comes into the switchboard. The MOST appropriate action would be to
A 4-year-old child is in the office for allergy testing. The BEST way to prepare the child for this procedure is to
The medical assistant may repeat back a patient’s statements as a way to encourage open communication. Which technique is this?
The physician has been involved in handling an emergency and appointments are running behind schedule. An appropriate statement to each patient in the waiting room would be to say
Effective methods of assisting visually impaired or blind patients include
A new patient comes into the office who obviously does not speak English. The most effec- tive means of communication would be to
A nonverbal method of displaying openness to communication would be
Which of the following is the best way to teach a patient how to perform a procedure for them- selves, such as changing a dressing?
Questions that can be answered with yes or no are called
Which of the following actions requires that the physician file a report with the proper authorities?
HIPAA provides standards for the interchange of electronic data to protect the privacy and confidentiality of electronically stored and transmitted health information. One of the goals of HIPAA is NOT
Confidential medical record information is stored on the office computer. To maintain patient confidentiality, the medical assistant should NEVER
Which of the following actions may be performed using a patient’s implied consent?
Malfeasance is one form of
An expressed contract is
In which of the following instances is consent not required?
Which of the following may be found in an advance directive?
The situation not covered under the law. The medical assistant should medical assistant sees an apparent conflict between ethics and patient confidentiality in a
By law, the physician MUST report
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Patient Bill of Rights?
A minor child comes into the medical office for immunizations required by the school. The medical assistant notices bruising on the patient and suspects child abuse. The appropriate first step for the medical assistant is to
Which of the following situations should be considered an emergency appointment?
The ability of the computer system to recognize printed letters and numbers is known as
The standard envelope size for general business correspondence is
Medical offices will use a number of different types of reminders for patient appointment reminders, EXCEPT
“Double booking” in appointment scheduling refers to
When releasing medical records
All of the following pieces of information about the patient will need to be provided to the hospital when calling to schedule inpatient surgery, EXCEPT the
A filing system using a combination of numbers and letters is
The medical office has been cited for storing boxes of medical supplies in front of an emergency exit. The agency or person citing this infraction is
Certified mail is special handling for which classification of mail?
Which type of insurance pays benefits when an accident or serious illness results in loss of pay?
When the medical office needs to have a mailed document received the next business day, which type of mailing is used?
The most appropriate FIRST step before using new equipment is to
Which of the following would NOT be appropriate for use in a medical office’s reception area?
Which of the following is the correct two-letter abbreviation for Michigan?
The medical assistant mistakenly opens a letter to the physician marked “Personal.” The ap- propriate action to be taken is to
The medical office maintains a record of each check issued that shows the date, the check number, the amount, and the payee. This is called a(n)
When a check is endorsed “For Deposit Only,” this is referred to as a
The process of determining which patient accounts are past due is
Accounts receivable are
The patient’s ledger is actually a(n)
Payments for professional services by cash, check, or credit card are called
The medical assistant can find information regarding the filing of reports and taxes from the employee’s earnings and employer’s tax contributions in the
When reconciling the bank statement for the medical practice, which of the following actions will cause an error?
A written authorization by the patient that allows direct reimbursement to the physician for billed charges is called
The person who is covered by a health plan is the
A bill is never sent to a patient with the following coverage
The paying the balance due for medical services. The portion that each pays is called the insurance company pays a certain percentage of the approved amount, with the patient
Indigent or low income people may be covered for health benefits by a government-sponsored program. This program is called
The mandated claim form to be used for all health insurance claims is the
The process of determining whether a service or procedure is covered by the insurance provider is called
Parents may purchase health insurance for their children under which federal plan administered by the individual states?
A modifier has been attached to a CPT code. This indicates
Which of the following is the coding system used to categorize diseases and injuries?
When is the coding abbreviation NEC used?
The appropriate level of E&M coding is determined by all of the elements listed below EXCEPT
All of the following are associated with procedural coding systems, EXCEPT
A patient has been diagnosed with acute appendicitis. The medical assistant coded the insurance form with the number 540.9. The medical assistant was using which of the following systems of coding?
Select the most appropriate reference source for locating a code for chronic arthritis.
During an office visit, the patient receives an immunization. Where is the appropriate code most likely to be found in the ICD-9-CM book?
What does the term “asepsis” mean?
Which process is a common method used in medical offices to destroy all living organisms?
When achieving medical asepsis, which of the following techniques is used as the first line of defense against microorganisms?
Which of the following organizations has established standards for safe working medical environments?
How is tuberculosis spread from person to person?
All of the following are personal protective equipment EXCEPT
Which of the following techniques is used to eliminate all microorganisms in the environment?
Which of the following describes all of the elements necessary for disease to spread?
During proper autoclaving, what is the temperature and pressure of the steam?
What is the process of washing and removing debris from medical instruments called?
Before applying sterile surgical gloves, which of the following steps is most important to do first?
In the chain of infection, which link would an elderly patient with poor nutrition fall under?
A patient is bleeding from a wound. Transmission of infection could be prevented if which link in the chain of infection is managed first?
Which sterilization method is most appropriate for a fiber-optic endoscope?
Which of the following instruments can be used to set up a sterile field?
The main objective of medical asepsis is to
Which liquid should be used for autoclaving?
When using clinical thermometers, cross-contamination may BEST be prevented by
The term for a rapid, regular pulse is
When the patient history is first taken, which of the following is NOT a physical assessment observed by the medical assistant?
A review of which of the following systems will include determination of muscle pain, stiffness in joints, and limits on degree of movement of arms and legs?
All of the following are arterial sites at which the pulse may be felt EXCEPT
Hypernea may be defined as
Which of the following is NOT a piece of equipment to assist the patient with mobility?
Sublingual drugs are self-administered by the patient by
Hypertension would be indicated when the patient has which of the following blood pressure readings?
The pulse point located at the groove of the neck is the
There are five phases of Korotkoff sounds as the blood pressure cuff is deflated. Which is the stage when the sounds are fading and are muffled?
The primary reason for draping the patient is to
Dr. Brown is conducting an examination of a patient’s head and neck. The following instru- ments will be used by the physician
The pulse rate for a normal adult is
The blood pressure of a patient is measured by the
A patient arrives at the medical office for an appointment with the physician. The main reason the patient is seeking medical attention is called the
The physician’s assessment of major body functions is referred to as the
If a specimen of urine is refrigerated, which of the following is likely to occur?
Which of the following blood levels is considered a liver function test?
In a diabetic patient, which of the following lab values shows the patient’s control of blood sugar over the past month?
The Holter monitor measures the activity of which organ?
The standard order for a blood draw is
Which type of thermometer is convenient to use for a patient of any age who does not cooperate?
The most commonly performed test in the physician’s office laboratory is
After obtaining a clean-catch urine sample, you perform a urine culture. After how many hours of incubation can the result be read?
What does the QRS complex represent in an ECG tracing?
Which of the following is used to measure distance vision?
Which lab work would be helpful prior to prescribing warfarin (Coumadin)?
Which microorganism stains dark blue or purple with Gram staining?
While performing a spirometry test, you ask the patient to inhale as deeply as possible and then exhale forcefully into a spirometer. You then measure the amount of air that the patient blows out in the first second. This is called
Which vein is typically the most frequently used for a venipuncture?
Which patient is most at risk if exposed to radiation?
In adults, which of the following is the usual site for capillary puncture?
The pattern of an ECG is commonly called a(n)
Which agency is responsible for the approval of drugs and the removal of unsafe medications from the market?
The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) regulates all of the following EXCEPT
The common name that begins with a lowercase letter and is assigned to every drug is called the
If a drug is contraindicated in pregnancy, it should be
Which variable affects the speed and efficiency of drug processing by the body?
After administering an injection, the needle should be
Signs of an anaphylactic reaction to a drug include all of the following, EXCEPT
What is the primary site in which drugs are metabolized in the body?
The abbreviation that means whenever necessary is
What does the gauge of the needle refer to?
Phenergan 12.5 mg is ordered. Vials of Phenergan are available as 25 mg/1 ml. How many ml would you administer?
Medical assistants have a responsibility to do all of the following, EXCEPT
Before administering medication, a medical assistant has the responsibility to question all of the following, EXCEPT
When a medical assistant administers oral medications, all of the following are appropriate, EXCEPT
At what angle are intradermal injections given?
Which size needle would you use for an intramuscular injection?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the role of the medical assistant?
When is the Heimlich maneuver performed?
A patient comes into the emergency clinic after eating shellfish. She is now flushed and having trouble breathing. Which of the following medications should you have available?
The “rule of nines” is used in the treatment and management of
A patient arrives at the emergency clinic short of breath with slightly blue nailbeds and lips. What treatment is the best choice of management for the patient?
A fracture in which the bone protrudes through the skin is called a(n) ___ fracture
Prior to administering CPR, what are the first three things to assess?
If you witness a victim fall from a window, which is the most appropriate FIRST response?
To control bleeding from a laceration to the upper leg, direct pressure should be placed over which of the following pulse points?
You discover an unresponsive person lying on the ground. Assuming EMS has been activated, which of the following needs to be assessed first?
What is the purpose of the Good Samaritan laws?
Which of the following burns does not require immediate attention?
When caring for a person having a seizure, all of the following are good steps to take EXCEPT
With which of the following conditions will the patient have rapid respirations and fruity acetone breath, along with extremely high blood sugar?
Which artery is used to check the pulse when performing CPR?
In adult CPR, what is the ratio of compressions to breaths?
Which group is most at risk for poisoning?
The term metabolism is best defined as
Which vitamin requires intrinsic factor in order to be absorbed?
Glycogen is formed in the liver
Which of the following releases energy to power cellular processes?
The building blocks of proteins are
The building blocks of carbohydrates are
The rate of cellular chemical reactions is increased by special proteins called
Inorganic elements such as potassium, sodium, and calcium are classified as
The most abundant inorganic compound in the body is
How many kilocalories is one gram of carbohydrate?
A deficiency of Vitamin D in children can result in
Which condition can be caused by a lack of iodine?
Scurvy can be the result of a deficiency of vitamin
Which of the following vitamins is recommended in pregnancy in order to prevent neural tube defects?
A person with hypertension should decrease their intake of
A person with gout should decrease their intake of
Who established the dietary guidelines to help Americans make healthy food choices?