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