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Medical Assistant Certification Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Inflammation of the sinus cavity is called...






2. The abbreviation for dressing is...






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






4. A patient's failure to act prudently and reasonably - or doing that which a reasonable person would not do under similar circumstances is called...






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






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






7. An injury that prevens a worker form performing one or more of the regular functions of his job would be known as a...






8. When the hearth is contracting - the pressure is highest. This pressure is called the....






9. The abbreviation for suppository is...






10. The abbreviation for syrup is...






11. The blood Pressure should not be taken on an arm if...






12. The abbreviation for solution is...






13. A drug that neutralizes acidity is called an...






14. A computer monitor - hard drive - and printer are known as the ...






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






16. When performing a venipuncture - if you have the patient...... the veins will become more prominent.






17. The autoclave sterilizes or completely destroys microorganism by combining...






18. A statute that enforces private right and liabilities - as differentiated form criminal law is called a ....






19. When a vector travels away form the positive electrode - a ........... deflectio results...






20. A deliberate physical attack upon a person is called...






21. The abbreviation for hour iss...






22. Which of these generally results form an act of carelessness - without an intent to harm?






23. The major vein that drains the liver is called the...






24. The abbreviation for tablet is...






25. What is considered a normal adult pulse rate?






26. A downward or negative wave of an electrocariogram following the P-wave is the...






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






28. The process by which an object or area becomes unclean is ....






29. The medical term for circular movement around a central point is...






30. The medical term for an involuntary movement is...






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






32. Which one of the following evacuated tubes would be drams first?






33. When you pull the second slide apart form the first slide -let them...






34. 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?






35. The muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm is called.....






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






37. What type of blood sample is needed when performing a PKU?






38. The major artery that supplies the thorax is called the........ artery






39. The bladder -urethra -kidneys - and erethers are in the ................system






40. A drug that reduces anxiety is called...






41. The science of the function of cells -tissues - and organs of the body is called...






42. A drug used to control temperature is called an...






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






44. Inflammation of the gallbladder is called...






45. The heart -lymphatic organs -and blood vessels are in the .......... system






46. Inflammation of the pleura is called...






47. A patient receiving ambulatory care at a hospital or other health facility without being admitted as a bed patient is called an....






48. The study of bones is called...






49. The medical term for straightening of a body part is...






50. Listening to the sounds produced while tapping the patient with fingers is called...







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