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Medical Assistant Certification Exam

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






2. When a patient is positioned on the abdomen -arms under the head -with the head turned to one side the patient is in the ......... position






3. If during a venipuncture a patient has a syncopal episode what would be your best course of action?

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4. When preparing a blood smear form a skin puncture you should........... the first drop....






5. What type of blood sample will be needed to perform a hemoglobin test?






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






7. Rubber sleeves for a glucose tolerance test...... hours before or during the test - the patient should not eat -smoke -drink coffee or alcohol.






8. The abbreviation for dressing is...






9. Which is recorded as the systolic blood pressure?






10. The humerus is located in the....






11. Making a duplicate file to protect computer information form being lost is called making a....






12. The abbreviation for cancer is...






13. A major crime for which greater punishment is imposed other than a misdemeanor is...






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






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






16. The word element CENTESIS means...






17. 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...






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






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






20. The number on the Employees withholding exemption certificate is...






21. The statement 'A physician shall respect the law' is a part of the...






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






23. 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...






24. Nitroglycerine is used for...






25. It is........................ to deny treatment to an HIV infected patients






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






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






28. Every medical facility is required by OSHA to have an ............... - which hall be made available to the Assistant Secretary and the Director OSHA upon request for examination and copying.






29. Inflammation of the nasal mucosa results in...






30. 'HIV' means...






31. The patient with an infection may have...






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






33. 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...






34. Vaccinations against HBV infection provide 90% protection against hepatitis B for ............ or more years following vaccination.






35. The right ventricle pumps the used blood to the lungs by way of the ................... artery






36. The medical term for paralysis form the neck down is...






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






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






39. A drug that controls appetite is called an...






40. When collecting blood for a hematocrit test use a ...






41. A drug that produces sleed is called a...






42. Lating for 'he who acts through another acts for himself' is called...






43. Payment made periodically to keep an insurance policy in force is called...






44. A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called...






45. The use of ultrasound to produce a picture of the structure of the heart is called...






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






47. All workers whose jobs involve participation in tasks - or activities with exposure to blood -or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply -should be vaccinated with................... vaccine.






48. A......... report includes information relating to the patien's main reason for scheduling an appointment to see the physician.






49. The abbreviation for suppository is...






50. A drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate is called a...






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