Exam
The normal respirations rate of an adult is respirations per minute
12-20
Which of the following denotes normal vision?
20/20
A Medical assistant is performing phlebotomy on an 80 year - old patient who has small veins. Which of the following venipuncture methods should the medical assistant use for this patient?
Butterfly needle
Which of the following is not a method of an x- ray examination?
Cardiogram
The fatty substances in the blood which is deposited in the artery walls is believed to cause hardening of the arteries is
Cholesterol
When papers are filed, they are filed according to the date of their receipt:
Chronologically
An enema is most commonly used to
Clear the bowels
Defined as wide spread of tissue that supports and protects special tissue of the human body
Connective tissue
Cold applications tend to:
Decrease blood supply in the area to which they are applied
A stethoscope is an instrument used for
Determining Blood pressure
Petit mal is a form of
Epilepsy
A biopsy is best described as a/an:
Excision and diagnostic study of tissue
When giving artificial respirations, it should be kept in mind that air is drawn into the lungs by
Expansion of the chest cavity
The main reason for storing x-ray film in lead containers is to protect the film from:
Exposure to stray x-rays
Argyol is most commonly associated with treatment of the
Eyes
The single MOST effective method for preventing the spread of a disease is:
To use good hand-washing techniques
A/n example of comorbid disease
Tuberculosis
The word coagulation means:
Form a clot
Ringworm on the skin is caused by:
Fungus
A mass program designed to curb the spread of poliomyelitis upon hypodermic injection of all children under age 10 with
Gamma globulin
Which of the following is not a blood vessel?
Ganglion
is the specialty that covers the stomach, small intestines, and the bowels down to the rectum
Gastroenterology
The branch of medicine that deals with people of old age is called
Geriatrics
The diet for a patient with gallstones may include
Grapefruit juice
Which managed care system requires a referral?
HMO
Prescriptions are necessary for patients to obtain certain drugs because the drug is
Habit forming
Who is known as the father of medicine?
Hippocrates
Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain it's normal state?
Homeostasis
In obtaining case data, a medical record librarian should discourage the patient from giving irrelevant information. Irrelevant means
Inappropriate
When a drug is administered subcutaneously, it means
Injection beneath the skin
Incontinence is the term used to describe a/an
Involuntary passage of urine
A patient is in the clinic in immediate need of first aid for shock. The most important thing to do in the absence of both the doctor and nurse is
Keep the patient as warm as possible
A bed cradle is a useful device for
Keeping the weight of upper bed covers off the patient
What organs of the body secretes bile?
Liver
A bronchoscope is usually used in the examination of the:
Lungs
When filling letters by subject, you should primarily be concerned with me
Main topic of the letter
it Of the following, which is considered NOT to be the duty of the Medical Assistant?
administer local anesthesia to patients
Body temperature taken through the rectum is body temperature taken orally.
degree higher than
The nurse assisted in the biopsy of the patient. Biopsy means
excision and diagnostic study of tissue
The branch of medicine that deals with disease pertaining to women is
gynecology
Bacteria are known to flourish best in a place which is
hot and damp
Blood takes on oxygen as it passes through the
lungs
5. If a patient lying on their side is uncomfortable, the nurse may give a/an:
pillow to support lumbar spine
If a patient shows signs of a pressure sore at the base of the spine, you should?
place an air-ring under the patient's buttocks
When a patient is given medication intravenously, it means:
through the veins
The highest incidence of tuberculosis occurs during the stages of
• 15-30
The brain weighs:
• 3 Ibs
1 your response) the column of mercury to fall below
• 95 degree
Dyspepsia is a condition in which
• A disturbance of digestion
is responsible for the direct control of water excretion in the kidneys.
• ADH Hormones
Which of the following conditions is infectious?
• Appendicitis
The biceps and triceps are principle muscles of the:
• Arm
Where is the radial pulse located?
• At the wrist
If the Medical Assistant's desk is in the open view of the patients, it should:
• Be free of clutter
Hematology is the science concerned with composition of
• Blood
Which of the part is not part of the human skeleton?
• Brain
You are alone in the clinic and the nurses are running late. A patient begins coughing and has a severe hemorrhage. The best procedure for you to follow is:
• Call the police for an ambulance
The thoracic area of the body is located in the
• Chest
Glaucoma is a disease of the:
• Eye
The Snellen Chart is used in examination of the
• Eyes
A medical assistant is speaking with patient. Which of the following might occur as a barrier to communication?
• Stereotyping
The Wasserman test is used to determine if the patient has:
• Syphilis
A patient with edema has:
• Too much water in the body
shaking down fall Air seeping into the mouth will interfere with an accurate body temperature reading.
• True
Which of the following is the LEAST related to the pulse rate of an individual?
• Weight
A cataract is diseased condition of the
• eye
The microscopic examination of bacteria is used to determine
• their shape, size, etc.
The term for health care professional that perform medical as well as administrative tasks to support other health care professionals such as doctors:
Medical Assistant
Which of the following is an anesthetic?
Novocaine
Which of the following is not a disinfectant?
Novocaine
What is parental administration?
Outside GI tract
When scheduling appointments, attempt to make the appointment to suit the need of the
Patient
Prior to performing a phlebotomy procedure, a medical assistant should ask the patient to verify which of the following information?
Patient's date of birth
A pelvimeter is most often used in the examination of a patient in the following clinic:
Prenatal
An opinion as to the probable course and outcome of a disease is known as a/an:
Prognosis
The science of human behavior is called?
Psycology
Which of the following is NOT used to alleviate pain?
Quinine
This technology is often used to determine medical conditions regarding bones and joints within the human body:
Radiography
A medical assistant is approached by a patient who is angry and yelling. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take?
Remain calm
Which of the following resources provides information about the use of chemicals in a medical facility?
Safety data sheets (SDS)
The dick test is used to determine susceptibility to
Scarlet fever
What is the name of the stick used to indicate immunity from Diphtheria?
Schick
The term for health care professional that perform medical as well as administrative tasks to support other health care professionals such as doctors: Multiple system atrophy with orthostatic hypotension is called:
Shy - Drager Syndrome
Which of the following elements are essential for successful teamwork?
Similar abilities and skill set
The instrument used to measure blood pressure is
Sphygmomanometer
A rich source of Vitamin k is:
Spinach
Which of the following is part of the nervous system?
Spinal cord
The complete destruction of all forms of living micro- organisms is called
Sterilization
Which of the following medical record content areas includes a patient's demographic information?
Subjective
The measurement of blood pressure involves two readings known as
Systolic, diastolic
Vital statistics include data relating to
Births, deaths, and marriages
What is considered non-verbal communication?
Body language
Any dishes that are used by a patient who has a communicable disease should be
Boiled for 20 minutes
The esophagus is part of the
Alimentary canal
Once advance directives are in place, they can be updated at which of the following times?
Anytime
Condition where breathing has slowed or completely stopped:
Apnea
The autoclave is a/an:
Apparatus for sterilizing under high pressure
Which of the following is a vision defect?
Astigmatism
Which of the following medical supplies should be refrigerated?
Aureomycin
Also known as aerospace medicine. This field focuses on the physiologic, pathologic, and psychological problems with people in space.
Aviation medicine