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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. A liquid preparation which mixes fine droplets of an oil in water -such as castor oil - is called an...






2. 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...






3. Tendons -joints -bones - and cartilages are in the......... system






4. It is very important when performing a capillary stick to do with one of the following?






5. The sphenoid bone is located in the






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






7. Lack of physicl or mental fitness is known as...






8. Biohazard labels must be colored...






9. 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...






10. The medical name for the nose bleed is called...






11. Certain types of cultures -such as deep wound cultures could contain anaerobic pathogens. which of the following conditions is required for their growth?






12. An ECG tracing measures the amount of voltage and the .................it takes for the voltage to travel throughout the heart.






13. The metacarpals are located in the ...






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






15. Which of the following is used to take an infant's rectal temperature?






16. In the health care field the acronym HIPAA stands for...






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






18. An act that violates criminal law i called...






19. An inactive substance substitutes in place of the actual drug to satisfy the patient is called...






20. The word element RHINO means...






21. Inflammation of the pleura is called...






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






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






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






25. Inflammation of the mucus lining of the vagina is called...






26. When Preparing a blood smear -the spreader slide must be made of...






27. The color coding for a stopper of a tube with no addictives is(for collection of serum)......






28. A respiratory rate greater han 24 per minute is called...






29. 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?






30. The ability to see form another person's point of view is...






31. Which test measures both suga and acetone in the urine?






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






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






34. hich of there lab tests monitos anticoagulation therapy?






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






36. When the patient kneels - and places his/her head and chest on the table with buttocks elevated - it is called the..... position.






37. A person who is no longer under the care -custody -or supervision of a parent is called...






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






39. The abbreviation for temperature -pulse -and respiration is






40. The abbreviation for fluid is...






41. hen using a centrifuge - make sure equal weights are...






42. Arterioles are smallest type of...






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






44. FICA provides benefits for...






45. The abbreviation for below or low is...






46. To optain a specimen for a throat culture the ....... must be swabbed.






47. To prevent the insured form receiving a duplicate payment for losses under more than one insurance policy is called...






48. A statement given concerning some scientific -technical - or professional matter by an expert - such as a physical is called...






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






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