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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. The word elements ALGIA - ALGESIA refer tos...






2. Inflammation of the appendix is called...






3. In insurance -greater coverage of diseases or an accident - and greater indemnity payments in comparison with a limited clause is called...






4. A rubber or plastic tube used to used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening is called...






5. The liver -stomach -mouth -and pancreas are in the .........system






6. The absence of one or more complete cardiac cycles where the rhythm is interrupted is referred to as...






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






8. Schedule 1 drugs include...






9. An agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of some definite thing is ...






10. Contaminated laundryy shall be........ where it was soiled.






11. Wgen a drop of blood is placed on a slide -place a second slide............ the first slide.






12. The standard point of the lancet to be used when collecting blood form a newborn heel is...... length (Note: please chack current guidelines - as this changes)






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






14. When cleansing the venipuncture site - it is good practice to...






15. A recap sheet that accompanies a Medicare or Medicaid check - showing breakdown and explanation of payment on a claim is called...






16. Digestion begins in the mouth - where food is chewed and mixed with a substance called...






17. The divisions of the trachea which enter the lungs are called the...






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






19. Physicians with a narcotics license are required to register on June 30 of each year with...






20. The abbreviation for chief complaint is...






21. The withdrawl of a physician form the care of a patient witout reasonable notice of such discharge form the case by the patient is...






22. It is recommended that protective masks and eye wear -or face shields -be worn by laboratory technicians - or housekeeping personnel........






23. The breaking of a law -promise -or duty is called...






24. The sebaceous glands -skin -hair -and nails make up the............ system






25. The sphenoid bone is located in the






26. Escape of fluid into the thoracic cavity is called...






27. The lid to the centrifuge should be kept....... when in use.






28. 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...






29. When preparing a blood smear form a skin puncture you should........... the first drop....






30. Which is recorded as the systolic blood pressure?






31. A health program for People agen65 and older under social security is called...






32. An impartial panel established to listen to and investigate patien's complaints about medical care or excessive is called a............. commitee






33. A lancet is a small -sterile -needle like piece of metal used to make...






34. The abbreviation for tincture is ...






35. The tube used to collect a blood sample for a Complete Blood Count (cbc) is.....






36. Lying flat on one's back with arms at one's side is the.......... position






37. The majority of the bones in the arms and legs are.......... bones






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






39. When handling incoming mail the medical assistant should...






40. A fraudulent signature is called...






41. Which of the following is not a criteria for skin preparation for lead placement?






42. The abbreviation for postprandial blood sugar is...






43. The word element ECTOMY means...






44. When listening to the brachial pulse you will use a...






45. When the heart rhythm is abnormal it is referred to as...






46. The study of bones is called...






47. The metatarsals are located in the ...






48. If during a venipuncture a patient has a syncopal episode what would be your best course of action?

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49. A previous injury -disease or physical condition that existed before the health insurance policy was ussued is called...






50. In drug testing the............ regulates describe how evidence is to be collected and handled.