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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 abbreviation for laboratory is...






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






3. A physician must have the patient's permission in writting to reveal any confidential information except for which one of the following?






4. In a visual acuity reading of 20/60 - what does the 20 represent?






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






6. The abbreviation for solution is...






7. To use a physical chemical procedure to destroy all microbial life including highly resistant bacterial endospores is to...






8. Lesions of the mucous membrane of the stomach are called........... ulcers






9. Holding or detaining a person against his will is...






10. Violation or omission of a legal or moral duty is called...






11. The abbreviation for chief complaint is...






12. Inflammation of the sinus cavity is called...






13. Before placing a telefone caller on a hold it is appropriate to...






14. A payment for hospital charges incurred by an insured person because of injury or illness is called...






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






16. The medical term for bending backward is...






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






18. Use your index finger when you......... for a vein






19. During a venipuncture - to secure the needle during insertion into the tube stopper - you need a .......






20. The medical term for tube feeding is...






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






22. 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...






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






24. Latin for 'things decided' that is - a matter already decided by judicial authority is called...






25. The major vein that drains the upper arm is called the ...






26. When the internal invironment of the body is functioning properly - a condition of............ exists.






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






28. ........................... mean any contaminated objects that can penetrate the skin including -but not limited to needles -scalpels -broken glass -capillary tubes - and exposed ends of dental wires.






29. One of the vital functions of long bones is the formation of...






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






31. How many hematocrit tubes should be collected form the patient?






32. Bones of the wrist and ankle are called ..............bones.






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






34. Medical research is often published in medical journals that are evaluated by members of the medical community through a process known as...






35. 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?






36. Sodium citrate is an anticoagulant of choice for coagulation studies because it protects certain of the.....






37. Making sure a tube is correctly labeled with the patient's complete name and identification number is part of the facilities...... plan.






38. Latin for 'things done; deeds'; the facts and circumstances attendant to the act in question would be called...






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






40. Neoplasm refers to...






41. The health worker is protected by law if it can be determined that he or she acted reasonable as compared with fellow workers.This is called...






42. The word element ADENO means






43. The patella is located in the...






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






45. Located between the pharynx and trachea - and containing the vocal cords is the...






46. A weakness in the walls of the muscle that allows underlying tissue to push through it is called .....






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






48. Carcinogenic means.......... causing






49. The maxilla is located in the ...






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