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- 1.
- A.
Reorder point
- B.
Inventory control log
- C.
Order quantity
- D.
All answers are correct
- 2.A(n) __________ is created containing the name, address, and phone number of both the vendor and the medical practice. It will also have a pre-assigned number to track the order, the quantity of items ordered, the price of the items, and the date purchased.
- A.
Inventory control tag
- B.
Packing slip
- C.
Purchase order
- D.
Invoice
- 3.
- A.
Inventory log
- B.
Maintenance log
- C.
Quality control log
- D.
No answers are correct
- 4.When a physician dictates an operative report and asks the medical assistant to type it up, the physician is asking the medical assistant to function as a __________.
- A.
Transcriptionist
- B.
Stenographer
- C.
Decoder
- D.
Receptionist
- 5.
- A.
Procedure review
- B.
Admissions review
- C.
Appropriateness review
- D.
Transfer review
- 6.Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics?
- A.
Reporting physical, emotional, or mental abuse
- B.
Treating a 16 year old girl who is pregnant without parental consent
- C.
The use of fetal tissue transplantation for research
- D.
Reporting to the authorities a suicidal patient
- 7.A physician must have the patient’s permission in writing to reveal any confidential information, except for which one of the following?
- A.
Gunshot wound
- B.
Anorexia
- C.
Drug addiction
- D.
Pregnancy
- 8.Which of the following is a federal regulation that requires health care professionals to protect the privacy and confidentiality of patients’ health information?
- A.
OSHA
- B.
CLIA
- C.
CMS
- D.
HIPAA
- 9.A business letter written in full block style will have all lines __________.
- A.
Right justified
- B.
Indented 5 spaces
- C.
Equally spaced vertically
- D.
At the left hand margin
- 10.When writing a business letter, the salutation of a letter should be followed by which punctuation mark?
- A.
Comma
- B.
Semicolon
- C.
Asterisk
- D.
Colon
- 11.When handling a patient complaint, which one of the following would be most appropriate?
- A.
If the patient is angry, match his/her anger level and s/he will calm down.
- B.
Take all complaints seriously and take thorough notes.
- C.
Refuse to talk to patients who are complaining; the doctor should handle them.
- D.
No correct answer
- 12.Body language, body posture, space, and distance are all examples of __________.
- A.
Non-verbal communication
- B.
Verbal communication
- C.
Written communication
- D.
All answers are correct
- 13.What is the suggested procedure for canceling an appointment in the appointment book?
- A.
Erase the entry and write in the new appointment.
- B.
Put “white-out” over the entry and write on top.
- C.
Scribble out the entry and indicate your initials.
- D.
Mark through the entry with a single red line.
- 14.The amount an insured patient must pay toward claims each year before the insurance company will pay for medical treatment is known as the __________.
- A.
Covered amount
- B.
Deductable
- C.
Explanation of benefits
- D.
Co-pay
- 15.Instructions to an insurance company about where to make payment and to whom are called __________.
- A.
Payment agreements
- B.
Assignment of benefits
- C.
Benefit accommodations
- D.
Assignment of payments
- 16.The Internal Revenue Service issues a(n) __________ to medical groups or solo practices for income tax purposes.
- A.
Social Security number
- B.
Federal tax identification number
- C.
State tax number
- D.
Insurance ID number
- 17.An office appointment calendar or book must record not only the name of the patient and the start time of the appointment, but must also indicate the __________.
- A.
Duration of the appointment
- B.
Relationship to the patient
- C.
Social Security number of the patient
- D.
Insurance provider’s contact information
- 18.A twelve month period selected for financial purposes is called a(n) __________ year.
- A.
Fiscal
- B.
Financial
- C.
Fiduciary
- D.
Accounting
- 19.Each prescription for a controlled substance requires the physician’s signature and a(n) __________ registration number.
- A.
DEA
- B.
EPA
- C.
FDA
- D.
CDC
- 20.Determining whether a particular medical treatment (i.e. surgery, tests) will be covered under a patient’s insurance policy contract involves a process known as __________.
- A.
Pre-certification
- B.
Pre-authorization
- C.
Pre-determination
- D.
Pre-existing
- 21.In the reception area of a medical practice, the computer screen must never __________.
- A.
Be facing the file cabinets
- B.
Be able to be viewed by patients
- C.
Be turned on
- D.
Be viewed by medical personnel
- 22.The temperature taken at the armpit is the __________.
- A.
Lymphatic temperature
- B.
Axillary temperature
- C.
Deltoid temperature
- D.
Delta temperature
- 23.What is a break in a bone without penetration of the skin surface over the fracture site called?
- A.
Open fracture
- B.
Spiral fracture
- C.
Greenstick fracture
- D.
Closed fracture
- 24.The abbreviation for three times a day is __________.
- A.
Tid
- B.
Bid
- C.
Qid
- D.
Qh
- 25.The abbreviation for as needed is __________.
- A.
Prn
- B.
Ppn
- C.
An
- D.
Add
- 26.The abbreviation for nothing by mouth is __________.
- A.
NPO
- B.
NBM
- C.
NM
- D.
Nom
- 27.Which of these would be the best choice to administer an intradermal injection?
- A.
Insulin syringe
- B.
Tuberculin syringe
- C.
Hypodermic syringes
- D.
A closed injection system
- 28.When you have finished using a reagent, you should __________.
- A.
Refrigerate it for further use
- B.
Pour it back in the bottle
- C.
Discard it
- D.
Incubate it
- 29.When you make a solution, be sure you label and __________.
- A.
Date it
- B.
Store it
- C.
Freeze it
- D.
Color it
- 30.The physician has ordered 50 mg of Demerol be given to a patient. The concentration available is 100mg/ml. How may cc’s of Demerol will be injected?
- A.
0.5 cc
- B.
1.0 cc
- C.
1.5 cc
- D.
0.25 cc
- 31.A drug that causes urination is called a __________.
- A.
Diuretic
- B.
Hypertensive
- C.
Gestational drug
- D.
Narcotic
- 32.A drug used to relieve a cough is called an __________.
- A.
Antitussive
- B.
Antiemetic
- C.
Antiseptic
- D.
Antitoxin
- 33.A drug used to control temperature is called an __________.
- A.
Antipyretic
- B.
Antidote
- C.
Antiemetic
- D.
Analgesic
- 34.A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels is called a __________.
- A.
Vasodilator
- B.
Vasoconstrictor
- C.
Bronchodilator
- D.
Dilatemetic
- 35.A drug that decreases mucus in the nasal passages is called a(n) __________.
- A.
Suppressant
- B.
Decongestant
- C.
Antihistamine
- D.
Inebronchodilator
- 36.A drug that increases cough output is called a(n) __________.
- A.
Miotic
- B.
Diuretic
- C.
Cytotoxin
- D.
Expectorant
- 37.A liquid preparation which mixes fine droplets of an oil in water, such as castor oil, is called a(n) __________.
- A.
Solution
- B.
Emulsion
- C.
Elixir
- D.
Tincture
- 38.Nitroglycerine is used for the treatment of which of the following?
- A.
Narcotic overdose
- B.
Inflammation
- C.
Angina pectoris
- D.
Anxiety
- 39.Hydrocortisone is a drug used to suppress __________.
- A.
Inflammation
- B.
Appetite
- C.
Swelling
- D.
Excretion of urine
- 40.
- A.
Miscellaneous mixtures containing limited amounts of narcotic drugs
- B.
Substances that have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse
- C.
Minor tranquilizers and hypnotics that have a lesser potential for abuse
- D.
No correct answer
- 41.A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called a(n) __________.
- A.
Transdermal system
- B.
Reservoir system
- C.
Ointment system
- D.
Epidermis system
- 42.Refer to illustration #5 and identify number 17.
- A.
Superior Vena Cava
- B.
Aorta
- C.
Right atrium
- D.
Pulmonary vein
- 43.
- A.
Inferior vena cava
- B.
Superior vena cava
- C.
Right atrium
- D.
Right ventricle
- 44.A narrowing of the urethra caused by scar tissue is called __________.
- A.
Cystitis
- B.
Urethral stricture
- C.
Chronic renal failure
- D.
Pyelonephritis
- 45.
- A.
High blood pressure
- B.
Type 1 diabetes
- C.
Pancreatitis
- D.
Type 2 diabetes
- 46.The alternating contraction and relaxation of intestinal muscles is called __________.
- A.
Enema
- B.
Colostomy
- C.
Constipation
- D.
Peristalsis
- 47.The prolonged retention and accumulation of fecal material in the rectum is called __________.
- A.
Peristalsis
- B.
Anal incontinence
- C.
Fecal impaction
- D.
Feces
- 48.The frequent passage of liquid stools is called __________.
- A.
Flatus
- B.
Diarrhea
- C.
Peristalsis
- D.
Blockage
- 49.Refer to Illustration #1 and identify the number 69.
- A.
Nasal
- B.
Zygomatic
- C.
Temporal
- D.
Radius
- 50.
- A.
Clavicle
- B.
Sternum
- C.
Scapula
- D.
Ilium
- 51.A microorganism that rarely causes disease is called a __________.
- A.
Non-pathogen
- B.
Spore
- C.
Flora
- D.
Pathogen
- 52.The most important initial step in the performance of a blood draw is __________.
- A.
Selecting the correct needle gauge
- B.
Using 70% alcohol prep pads
- C.
Identifying the patient
- D.
Using the correct tourniquet
- 53.Which of the following statements is false about blood drawing?
- A.
Both venipuncture and microsampling involve skill.
- B.
It doesn’t really matter which direction you lancet a finger.
- C.
Venipuncture may take a month or more to perfect.
- D.
“Getting blood” is not the only goal of good blood drawing.
- 54.To determine the size of the needle, remember that the higher the gauge number the __________ needle bore.
- A.
Longer
- B.
Smaller
- C.
Larger
- D.
Shorter
- 55.A centrifuge works by __________.
- A.
Freezing blood specimens
- B.
Heating blood specimens
- C.
Incubating blood at body temp
- D.
Separating cells and serum
- 56.A tourniquet should be on the patient’s arm no longer than __________.
- A.
1 minute
- B.
2 minutes
- C.
Three minutes
- D.
Four minutes
- 57.To cleanse the typical venipuncture site, begin at the intended site of the draw and __________.
- A.
Work in a circle from the center to the periphery
- B.
Wipe carefully back and forth
- C.
Cleanse vigorously for 30 seconds
- D.
Use a lifting motion to move away from the skin
- 58.On an ECG machine, the sensitivity switch controls the __________.
- A.
Start
- B.
Amplitude
- C.
Gain
- D.
B and c
- 59.Conversion of dysrhythmia to a normal rhythm by applying electric shock to the chest is called __________.
- A.
Defribrillation
- B.
Shock treatment
- C.
V tach
- D.
Scintillation
- 60.The electrical force or vector produced by ventricular depolarization has two components; one is the magnitude or force, and the other is __________.
- A.
Amplitude
- B.
Ground electrode
- C.
Direction or shape
- D.
Polarization
- 61.A downward or negative wave of an electrocardiogram following the P wave is the __________.
- A.
R wave
- B.
T wave
- C.
Q wave
- D.
S wave
- 62.A premature ventricular contraction (PVC) where the QRS have the same configuration each time they appear is called __________.
- A.
Uniform
- B.
Malignant
- C.
Fused
- D.
Bigeminy
- 63.When preparing a blood smear from a skin puncture you should __________ the first drop.
- A.
Collect
- B.
Use
- C.
Wipe away
- D.
Wash off
- 64.When performing any CLIA waived test it is important to do which one of the following?
- A.
Keep all CLIA waived tests refrigerated.
- B.
Discard quality control kits immediately upon opening the box.
- C.
Perform quality control testing with every new kit and routinely thereafter.
- D.
All answers are correct
- 65.An ECG tracing measures the amount of voltage and the __________ required for the voltage to travel throughout the heart.
- A.
Time
- B.
Route
- C.
Muscles
- D.
Heart structures
- 66.When there is no variation of R-R intervals in an ECG reading, it is called __________.
- A.
Irregular with a pattern
- B.
Absolutely regular
- C.
Essentially regular
- D.
Totally irregular
- 67.When applying leads, apply the V1 lead __________.
- A.
Directly lateral to V4 at the anterior axillary line
- B.
On the fourth intercostal space right sternal border
- C.
Lateral to V5 at midaxillary line
- D.
On the fifth intercostal space midclavicular line
- 68.When the heart rhythm is abnormal it is referred to as a(n) __________.
- A.
Patent ductus arteriosus
- B.
Arrhythmia
- C.
Aneurysm
- D.
Embolism
- 69.Oxygen can be administered to the patient by way of a __________.
- A.
Catheter
- B.
Cannula
- C.
Tent
- D.
All answers are correct
- 70.How should a 24-hour urine specimen be stored during collection?
- A.
At body temperature
- B.
In a refrigerator
- C.
At room temperature
- D.
In a freezer
- 71.A positive urine dipstick test for albumin indicates the patient has __________ in his/her urine.
- A.
Glucose
- B.
White blood cells
- C.
Protein
- D.
Ketones
- 72.Which urine dipstick test detects acetone in the urine?
- A.
Glucose
- B.
Ketones
- C.
Protein
- D.
PH
- 73.Which of the following stains classify bacteria into gram-positive and gram-negative?
- A.
PAP
- B.
Gram
- C.
Hematoxylin
- D.
Wright’s
- 74.Which of the following areas should be swabbed when obtaining a specimen for a throat culture?
- A.
Back of the throat and tonsillar area
- B.
Nasopharynx and epiglottis
- C.
Cheeks and tongue
- D.
Gums and tongue
- 75.A drug that helps to decrease appetite is called an __________.
- A.
Appetite modifier
- B.
Appetite stimulant
- C.
Anitspasmodic
- D.
Appetite suppressant
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