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






2. An unexpected event which may cause injury is called...






3. The medical term for the basic unit of body structute is...






4. Prior to answering an incoming call the medical assistant should...






5. The venipuncture site should be cleansed with...






6. The wird element PNEUMO means






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






8. A drug that controls appetite is called an...






9. The word element STOMATO means






10. Branches of the bundle branches - which transmit the impluses to the walls of the ventricles - causing the ventricles to the contract are called...






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






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






13. hich of there lab tests monitos anticoagulation therapy?






14. The abbreviation for fluid is...






15. When collecting blood for cholesterol tests use a ..... top evacuated tube






16. After they are used -disposable syringes and needles -scalpel blades - and other sharp items should be placed in ................... containers for disposal.






17. The radius is located in the ...






18. When you wash your hands you should stand.....






19. A rapid -irregular succession of chaotic bizarre waves;wide -irregular oscillations of the baseline is called ventricular....






20. The cephalic - medial cubital -and basilic veins are..................... used for venipuncture.






21. When collecting blood by skin puncture on an infant - you should use a ....






22. In the application of electrodes -secure the electrode by rubbing your finger around the .......... area






23. A specific eye -mouth -other mucous membrane -non-intact skin - or parenteral contact with blood - or other potentially infectious meterials that results form the performance of an employees duties is called...






24. The large squares on the ECK paper are equal to ...






25. A record of debits -credits -and balances is referred to as a patient's...






26. The second portion of the small intestine is called the...






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






28. The medical term for sugar in the urine iss...






29. A terminal lethal dysrhythmia - a dying heart - is called...






30. Low income patients can be covered by what type of insurance?






31. A rule of conduct made by a govenment body is...






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






33. 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...






34. Under the Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982 - Peer Review Organizations are responsible for the review for appropriateness an necessity of putting a patient into the hospital by a process known as........ review






35. When the patient is breathing with only the upper part of the lugs this is refereed to as...






36. An accumulation of air in the pleural cavity after the lungs collapse is known as...






37. To measure a blood pressure -the medical assistant will need..






38. In insurance coding using an 'E'' code designates...






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

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40. The physician has ordered 0.2 Gm of a medication. The amount on hand is 400 mg tabs. how many tablets will be given to the patient?






41. An interval after a payment is due to the insurance company in which the policy holder may make payments - and still the policy remains in effect is called...






42. The common term for a decubitus ulcer;a pressure sore is...






43. A skilled nursing facility for patients receiving specialized care after discharge form a hospital is called...






44. Performing routine maintenance on laboratory equipment is critical. The maintenance plan should inclde...






45. The computer key DEL command means...






46. Lating for 'he who acts through another acts for himself' is called...






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






48. When using an evacuated tube for collection of electrolytes use a...






49. The medical abbreviation for by mouth is...






50. Business on hanwritten mail that weighs less than 11 ounces is known as............ class mail.