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






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






3. The patella is located in the...






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






5. A health care worker who unconsciously transports harmful bacteria but is not ill called a...






6. All spills of blood-contaminated fluids should be promtly cleaned up using.............. approved germicide - or a 1:10 solution of household bleach.






7. In the human body - the senses include all of the following EXCEPT...






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






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






10. With vital signs -any abnormal measurement must be immediatly reported to the ....






11. The major artey that supplies the bladder -rectum -and some reproductive organs is called the...






12. The abbreviation for hour iss...






13. General infection-control procedures are designed to prevent transmission of a wide range of ................ and to provide a wide margin of safety in the varied situations encountered in the health-care environment.






14. One who Institutes a lawsuit is ...






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






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






17. Inflammation of the gums is called...






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






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






20. Carcinogenic means.......... causing






21. To correct a hanwritten error in a patient's chart - it is only acceptable to...






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






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






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






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






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






27. Any indibidual -living or dead -whose blood -or other potentially infectious materials nay be a sourse of occupational exposure to the employee is called a ...






28. The ..............switch controls the gain or amplitude on th EKG.






29. Benefits that are made in the form of cash payments are known as....






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






31. Referring to computers - the term 'use friendly' refers to...






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






33. The medical term for the adnormal shortening of a muscle is...






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






35. A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels is called a...






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






37. The combination of sensors or electrodes used for lead # 1 is...






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






39. Awrong committed against another person or the person's property is a...






40. The proccess of killing all microorganisms in a certain area is called...






41. Biohazard labels must be colored...






42. The term for the technology that tells a computer what to do is known as the ...






43. When the presure is lowest - this pressure is called...






44. Insurance that is meant to offset medical expenses resulting form a catastrophic illness is called...






45. When there is no variation or R-R intervals it is called...






46. The word element EMESIS means...






47. An instrument used for auditory and sensory perception is called the...






48. When the physician feels with fingers or hands to determine the physical characteristics oftissues or organs it is called...






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






50. The upper middle area of the abdomen is called the....