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Medical Assistant Certification Exam

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Hydrocortisone is a drug used to suppress...






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






3. A lancet is a small -sterile -needle like piece of metal used to make...






4. A disease state that results form the invasion and greowth of microorganisms in the body is....






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






6. An incoming call should be answered by the ..... ring.






7. The area between waves is referred to as...






8. The central middle area of the abdomen is called the ....






9. A condition of the nasal septum turning away form the midline is called a...






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






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






12. The wind pipe which conducts air between the larynx and lungs is called the...






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






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






15. ................... is a method used for determining whether a particular service or procedure is covered under a patient's policy.






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






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






18. A civilian health and medical program of the uniform services is called






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






20. Parcel post or......... class mail is used for bound printed matter -film - & sound recordings.






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






22. Body language -body posture -space and distance are all examples of.....






23. The word element POST means...






24. 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...






25. Wgen a drop of blood is placed on a slide -place a second slide............ the first slide.






26. A sum of money provided in an insurance policy -payable for covered services is called...






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






28. A violations of a person's right not to have his or her name -photograph -or private affairs exposed od made public without consent is...






29. Conduct -courtesy -and manners that are customarily used in a medical office by medical professionals are known as...






30. Which of the following locations is usually used for taking a pulse?






31. The healthy adult excretes daily approximately.................. of urine.






32. 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...






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






34. A tube inserted into one of the patient's nostrils and down the back of the throat - through the esophagus - until the end reaches the patien's stomach is a...






35. How quickly will an electronic thermometer measure body temperature?






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






37. The term 'Universal Precautions' is an....






38. The least reliable measurement of body temperature is....






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






40. When testing for occult blood which of the following speciments would be required?






41. Aserious chronic disease of the liver is called...






42. The most important step in the performance of a venipuncture is...






43. The process of inserting a catheter is called...






44. The abbreviation for tablet is...






45. E/M codes are located in the ................ manual






46. The abbreviation for grain is...






47. An amount the insures must pay before policy benefits begin is called...






48. The major vein that drains the head and brain is called the...






49. A form of insurance paid by the employer providing cash benefitis to workers injured or disabled in the course of employment is called...

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50. What is considered a normal adult pulse rate?