CMA Practice Exam

The suffix that means "formation" is

-poiesis

To show empathy, the medical assistant could

Acknowledge the patients feelings

The use of silence

Allows the patient to direct the conversation anywhere he or she wants it to go

Which of the following is a specific body defense mechanism

Antigen-Antibody reaction

The largest artery of the body is the

Aorta

A combining form that means "joint" is

Arthr/o

Many doctor's offices subscribe to answering services? a. Answer all of the physician's telephone calls b. Answer calls when the office is closed. c. Answer calls on the weekends. d. Answer calls when the office is very busy.

B. Answer calls when the office is closed.

Which of the following is an example of a close question? a."tell me about your children?" b."are you an only child" c."What are your plans for the future?" d."Fully describe your pain" e."What kind of symptoms are you experiencing?"

B. Are you an only child.

Patients are more likely to respond and cooperate with medical team if they

Become respondible for decision affecting their health

Effective telephone communications includes

Being courteous and displaying a positive attitude and personality

The type of law that applies to most malpractice suits is

Common Law

A damage award given to a patient to cover all medical bill, extended hospital stays rehab services, and prescription is known as

Compensatory damages

A voluntary form of credentialing is ? a. Registration b. Certification c. Licensure d. Both A and B e. All of the above

D. Both A and B; Registration and Certification

Which of the following patients would NOT require a lefal consent to surgery? a. A 40 y/o mentalley challenged man b. A 21 y/o comatose woman c. A 10 y/o child d. An emanciapted minor e. A 17-y/o woman for rhinoplasty

D. Emancipated minor

The four D's necessary to prove negligence in a malpratice case include

Duty, Derelict, Direct cause, Damages

A physicians license can be revoked or suspended for ? a. Conviction of a crime b. Unprofessional activity c. Physical or mental incapacitation d. Senility e. All of the above

E. All of the Above

Functions of the liver include? a. Bile production b. Detoxification of harmful subsatnces c. Production of heparin d. Storage of gylcogen e. All of the above

E. All of the above

Which of the following abbreviations may be associated with eye medicaition orders? a. ophth b. OD c. OS d. OU e. all of the above

E. All of the above; OD, OS, and OU

Which of the following words is misspelled. a.Epithelium b.Epididymis c.Testicle d.Albumin e.Ceccum

E. Ceccum; Correct spelling Cecum

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight stages of psychosocial development as identified by Erik Erikson? a. Autonomy versus shame and doubt b. Generativity versus stagnation c. Industry versus inferiority d. Intimacy versus isolation e. Initiative versus despair

E. Initiative versus despair

For which of the following symptoms can the medical assistant offer advice over the telephone? a. Nausea of 2 days duration b. Diarrhea that appears to be getting more frequent c. Pain in the arms with shortness of breath d. Sore throat and cough E. None of the above

E. None of the above.

Normal, acceptable behavior in our society is known as

Etiquette

The prefix "tachy" means

Fast

The skill bone that makes up the forehead is the

Frontal

In dealing with patients with limites understanding, the medical assistant should

Give detailed explanantions slowly, and explain as you go along.

When dealing with questions from a pediatric patient, the medical assistant should

Give short, honest answers

The tongue is attached to which of the following bones

Hyoid bone

The condition of excessive sugar concentration in the blood is called

Hyperglycemia

A patient agrees to a procedure or treatment with resonable knowledge of and the capacity to understns the procedure or treatment. The patient can be said to have given

Informed consent

The opposite of the medial is

Lateral

The doctrine of "repsondeat superior" means

Let the master answer

The pituitary glan is also known as the

Master Gland

The structure that separates the left atrium and the left ventricle in the

Mitral valve

A person's failure to act in a resonable and prudent manner is called

Negligence

The concept that influences scientific research involving patients whose conditions are so serious that doing nothing is likely to be as dangerous as the treatment or procedure being studied is

Nonfeasance

The use of arm gestures, facial expressions and turning one's head are all examples of

Nonverbal Communication

Ethical standars are

Norms

In order to terminate a contact with the patient, the physician should

Notify the patient in writing

The abbreviation for 'left eye" is

OS

A group of similar tissues make up a(n)

Organ

Dysuria is

Painful urination

The study of disease is called

Pathology

The most basic of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is

Physiological needs (food and water)

The American with Disabilities Act is concerned with

Providing opportunites for physically challenged persons

The government agency responsible for the physical protection of employees in the workplace is

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

What is Fee Splitting?

The practice of sharing fees with professional colleagues, such as physicians, for patient or client referrals. It is an unethical pratice.

The branch of civil law that compensates indivifuals for injury is called

Tort law

Libel is defamation through

Written statements that tend to damage an indivdual's reputation

The Abbreviation meaning "two ties a day" is

bid

The abbreviation for "immediately" is

stat