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Medical Assistant Certification Exam

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Heath insurance that proides protection against the high cost of treating severe or lengthy illnesses or disabilities is called...






2. What is considered a normal adult pulse rate?






3. The abbreviation for solution is...






4. The instrument used to examine the eyes is called the...






5. A newsletter that wighs less than one pound would be considered.............. class mail.






6. When performing any CLIA waived test it is important do to which one of the following?






7. When performing a venipuncture of no blood flows into the tube how would you correct this situation?






8. All workers whose jobs involve participation in tasks - or activities with exposure to blood -or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply -should be vaccinated with................... vaccine.






9. The computer's directional arrow keys...






10. Studies suggest that the potential for salivary transmission of HIV is.....






11. Body temperature measured under the arm of a patient is called the..... temperature






12. Persistent increased systolic and diastolic pressures are indicative of ...






13. The............. pages of the Physician's Desk Reference is where a medical assistant would be able to locate a medication by brand or genetic name.






14. A person who represents either party of an insurance claims is the...






15. The abbreviation CARB means...






16. Some clinical signs for head injury could be...






17. A fraudulent signature is called...






18. The balance between the heat produced and the heat lost is the...






19. To help classify bacteria into two groups;gram-positive and gram-negative is a special stain called...






20. Inflammation of the gallbladder is called...






21. When applying leads -aply V1 lead.............






22. A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called...






23. The physician has ordered 50 mg of Demerol be given to a patient. The amount of hand is 100mg/ml. How many cc's of demerol will be injected?






24. A drug used to relieve a cough is called an...






25. The healthy adult excretes daily approximately.................. of urine.






26. Right and wrong conduct is known as...






27. What license must a physician have to dispense -prescribe -or administer controlled substances?






28. Concerning ECG's for irregular rhythms - any method or rate calculation that depends on intervals between complex is.............






29. The wind pipe which conducts air between the larynx and lungs is called the...






30. If the septum of the hearth has an abnomal opening it is referred to as...






31. The smaller of the lower leg bones is called...






32. Performing a ........ as part of a complete blood count determines the ratio of the volume packed red blood cells to that of whole blood.






33. The abbreviation for dressing is...






34. Dilated veins that occur in the rectum are known as...






35. The major artery that supplies the kidney is called the.......... artery






36. The abbreviation for cancer is...






37. Chronic inflammation of the colon is called...






38. The medical term for moving a body part toward the midline of the body is...






39. The major artery that supplies that upper arm is called the .....






40. A method of charching whereby a physician presents a bill for each service render is called...






41. The most appropriate site for performing a capillary puncture is a healthy adult is the...






42. The word element EMESIS means...






43. ................... is a method used for determining whether a particular service or procedure is covered under a patient's policy.






44. The word element POST means...






45. The buccal method of administering a drug is done by ...






46. Groups or clusters of bacteria taken for laboratory study are called...






47. A drug that causes urination is called a...






48. A 'V wave' will ..................be seen in the normal ECG






49. A drug that produces sleed is called a...






50. The word element CISE means...