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Medical Assistant Certification Exam
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Hydrocortisone is a drug used to suppress...
inflammation
Checkbook
Take vital signs
Remove the needle and tourniquet and lower patient's head and arms
2. Benefits that are made in the form of cash payments are known as....
1 MINUTE
abduction
Colitis
Indemnities
3. A lancet is a small -sterile -needle like piece of metal used to make...
Infants and young children
Hypogastric region
Premium
small punctures in the dermis
4. A disease state that results form the invasion and greowth of microorganisms in the body is....
An infection
Osteology
Expert testimony
Proximate cause
5. The blood Pressure should not be taken on an arm if...
1-the patient has had brest surgery on that side. 2-On an arm with an IV infusion.3- on an arm with a cast.
CA
po
Head
6. An incoming call should be answered by the ..... ring.
Third
Skull
Biceps brachii
Systolic pressure
7. The area between waves is referred to as...
Diastolic pressure
Grace period
Intervals
False imprisonment
8. The central middle area of the abdomen is called the ....
umbilical region
Atrophy
1-the cuff should be applied to the bare upper arm.2-room should be quiet so that blood pressure can be heard.3-sphygmomanometer needs to clearly visible.
lancet
9. A condition of the nasal septum turning away form the midline is called a...
Angina pectoris
Deviated septum
Left arm -right arm
Skin preparation
10. The science of the function of cells -tissues - and organs of the body is called...
1-the patient has had brest surgery on that side. 2-On an arm with an IV infusion.3- on an arm with a cast.
Physiology
antitussive
po
11. Which of the following is used to take an infant's rectal temperature?
Security thermomether
Take vital signs
Peer review
Move the cursor -right -left -up or down
12. The wind pipe which conducts air between the larynx and lungs is called the...
Trachea
Ten
An alcohol prep
AU
13. Lesions of the mucous membrane of the stomach are called........... ulcers
gavae
Battery
Gastric
Feel
14. The medical term for circular movement around a central point is...
Rotation
Extension
Cancer
Serologic
15. ................... is a method used for determining whether a particular service or procedure is covered under a patient's policy.
Epigastric Region
Composition
gram stain
Pre-certification
16. Performing a ........ as part of a complete blood count determines the ratio of the volume packed red blood cells to that of whole blood.
Biceps brachii
Hematocrit.
Head
Invasion of privacy
17. A health program for People agen65 and older under social security is called...
Medicare
Absolute regular
vein
UA
18. A civilian health and medical program of the uniform services is called
Paraplegia
Skin puncture
Tri-care
Cancer
19. A person who is no longer under the care -custody -or supervision of a parent is called...
Health Insure Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA
Emancipated minor
Show respect for thei culture
20. Parcel post or......... class mail is used for bound printed matter -film - & sound recordings.
Intervals
inflammation
Fourth
Hypertension
21. A terminal lethal dysrhythmia - a dying heart - is called...
Hepatic
Brachial
90-130
Agonal
22. Body language -body posture -space and distance are all examples of.....
Non-verbal communication
Cirrhosis
Uniform
The point where the first sound is heard.
23. The word element POST means...
Abduction
Non compus mentis
Hand
after
24. An agreement by which a patient assigns to another party the right to receive payment form a third party for the service the patient has received is called...
Knee
Assignment of benefits
Deviated septum
Proximate cause
25. Wgen a drop of blood is placed on a slide -place a second slide............ the first slide.
On top
AU
Pulmonay
Pain
26. A sum of money provided in an insurance policy -payable for covered services is called...
Auscultation
Endorsement
Intervals
Benefits
27. A respiratory rate greater han 24 per minute is called...
Paraplegia
Brachial
Tachypnea
Explanation of benefits
28. A violations of a person's right not to have his or her name -photograph -or private affairs exposed od made public without consent is...
Pre-certification
abduction
Invasion of privacy
Red
29. Conduct -courtesy -and manners that are customarily used in a medical office by medical professionals are known as...
Stertorous Respiration
Res judicata
Rhinitis
Medical etiquette
30. Which of the following locations is usually used for taking a pulse?
Empathy
Apical-radial pulse
Pleural effusion
Placebo
31. The healthy adult excretes daily approximately.................. of urine.
Co-payment
Plaintiff
1000 to 15000 milliliters
0.12
32. An international perversion of thuth for the purpose of inducing another in reliance uopm it to part with some valuable thing belonging to him or to surrender a legal right is called...
Hepatic
Sugar
Fraud
Superficial
33. The venipuncture site should be cleansed with...
Drug Enforcement Agency
contributory negligence
Distance between patient and test chart
An alcohol prep
34. A tube inserted into one of the patient's nostrils and down the back of the throat - through the esophagus - until the end reaches the patien's stomach is a...
Negligence
Nasogastric tube
syr
Extended care facility
35. How quickly will an electronic thermometer measure body temperature?
1-catherer 2-cannula 3-tent
Specimen collection
2 to 60 seconds
Felony
36. A rubber or plastic tube used to used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening is called...
Sugar
First
stethoscope
catheter
37. The term 'Universal Precautions' is an....
Hypnotic
Overall approach to infection control
Current procedural terminology
Homeostasis
38. The least reliable measurement of body temperature is....
nose
pneumothorax
CPT
auxillary
39. When performing a venipuncture - if you have the patient...... the veins will become more prominent.
Epigastric Region
Make a fist
CPT
TSS
40. When testing for occult blood which of the following speciments would be required?
Forgery
Participating physician
Stool sample
2 to 60 seconds
41. Aserious chronic disease of the liver is called...
HIPAA
Cirrhosis
Third
decubitus ulcers
42. The most important step in the performance of a venipuncture is...
Positively identifying the patient
after
Renal
Hepatitis B
43. The process of inserting a catheter is called...
Specimen collection
Defendant
Occupational exposure
Dorsiflexion
44. The abbreviation for tablet is...
pap smear
Medical grievance
Hypertension
tab
45. E/M codes are located in the ................ manual
Deviated septum
Perform quality control testing with every new kit and routinely thereafter.
CPT
Assignment of benefits
46. The abbreviation for grain is...
Clean -smooth - and dry
An infection
Stool sample
gr
47. An amount the insures must pay before policy benefits begin is called...
Deductible
Clavicle
Uniform
Hospital Benefits
48. The major vein that drains the head and brain is called the...
base of the fire.
hyper
Jugular
Nasal cavity
49. A form of insurance paid by the employer providing cash benefitis to workers injured or disabled in the course of employment is called...
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50. What is considered a normal adult pulse rate?
sol
90-130
Diastolic pressure
Tibia