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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 medical term for moving a body part toward the midline of the body is...






2. The abbreviation for tablet is...






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






4. When using a fire extinguisher the hose should be directly to the...






5. When caring for patients with physical disabilities all of the following must be taken into consideration except...






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






7. When the right atrium contracts it forces blood through the tricuspid valve into the...... ventricle






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






9. Listening to the sounds produced while tapping the patient with fingers is called...






10. Injuring the name and reputation of another person by making false statements to a third person is...






11. With vital signs - any abnormal measurement must be inmediately reported to the...






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






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






14. The zygomatic bone is located in the...






15. The presumtion or inference of negligence when an accident is otherise unable to be explained in terms of ordinary and known experience is called...






16. To cleanse the typical venipuncture site - begin at the intende site of the draw and....






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






18. The sphenoid bone is located in the






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






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






21. With measuring blood pressure -the bottom number is called...






22. The gauge of needle most commonly used for venipuncture is..... Gauge.






23. Which of the following is not a criteria for skin preparation for lead placement?






24. A statute that enforces private right and liabilities - as differentiated form criminal law is called a ....






25. The medical abbreviation for by mouth is...






26. Low income patients can be covered by what type of insurance?






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






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






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






30. Hydrocortisone is a drug used to suppress...






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






32. An otoscope is used for examination of the....






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






34. Failure to achieve an agreed upon result -even when the highest degree of skill has been used - is called...






35. The Maximum time a tourniquet should be tied on the upper arm drawing blood is ...






36. What is considered a normal adult pulse rate?






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






38. Which codes can be modifiers be added to - indicate that a procedure has been altered in some way?






39. Inflammation of the pancreas is called...






40. The autoclave sterilizes or completely destroys microorganism by combining...






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






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






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






44. Erythema refers to...






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






46. The computer key DEL command means...






47. Business on hanwritten mail that weighs less than 11 ounces is known as............ class mail.






48. A drug that decreases congestion is calleg a...






49. The medical term for moving a body part away form the body is...






50. The opposite of deep is...