Medical Assisting Fall Midterm Review | 2023-2024

Insurance companies refer to which group of physicians as primary care physicians?

family practitioners and internists

Which of the following health care delivery models emphasizes patients’ involvement in organizing their own health care?

accountable care organization (ACO)

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of problems and diseases of older adults is:

gerontology

Which of the following examples is a laboratory duty for a medical assistant?

teaching patients to collect specimens properly

An example of a disorder treated by an endocrinologist is:

hyperthyroidism

Confirmation by an organization that an individual is qualified to perform a job to professional standards is known as:

certification

Which of the following types of providers is qualified to assess patients of all ages with a wide variety of acute to severe medical conditions?

family practitioner

Which of the following professionals specializes in evaluating both physical and mental illness and disability through analyzing patient health needs and providing health education to patients of all ages?

preventive medicine specialist

Lynda has been losing weight and just doesn’t look well. You ask her if she is ill, and she confides that she has an ongoing problem with diarrhea and abdominal cramping. Her family practitioner found no major problems and told her to try over-the-counter anti-diarrheal medicine. She is thinking about seeing a specialist, but she is not sure which type of specialist she needs. Which of the following healthcare professionals would you recommend?

gastroenterologist

Which of the following roles provides an opportunity to obtain certification or registration based on state regulations but does not require a license to secure employment within the health care industry?

medical assistant

Which of the following insurance providers is the oldest and largest system of private independent health insurers in the U.S.?

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Part of the medical assistant’s responsibility is to run the autoclave to sterilize instruments, and once a week the MA should include a biological sterilization indicator with a load as a general quality control measure. Today, she notices that the biological indicator from yesterday’s load is positive. What does a positive result mean?

The items in that load are not sterile

The most important aseptic procedure for a medical assistant is ____.

proper hand hygiene

Which of the following concentrations of bleach solution should a medical assistant use as a disinfectant in a clinical setting?

1:10

Which of the following types of bacteria has a structure with a shape similar to a comma?

vibrio

Which of the following instruments and equipment must be sterilized before use?

Vaginal specula and curettes

A clean technique that is based on maintaining cleanliness and preventing the spread of microorganisms in the medical environment is known as which of the following?

Medical asepsis

When an exposure incident occurs, the employee ____.

should be tested for HBV and receive the vaccination if necessary

A medical assistant is talking with a patient who has a new diagnosis of Pediculosis humanus capitis. The medical assistant should explain that this is an infestation of which of the following?

Head lice

A patient who is coughing and sneezing repeatedly enters the reception area of a clinic. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take?

Assist the patient into an examination room.

The medical assistant is talking with a patient who has a new prescription for amoxicillin. The medical assistant should explain that this medication aids in the destruction of which of the following types of microorganisms?

bacteria

Which of the following statements about alcohol-based hand sanitizer is correct?

Hand sanitizer should be applied to dry hands.

Mike is always trying to impress his pals with how strong and independent he has become. However, when Mike has social or emotional problems, he still wants his dad to figure out the solution.

Regression

Soldiers exposed to traumatic experiences in concentration camps during wartime sometimes had amnesia and were unable to recall any part of their ordeal.

Repression

A student forgot that his dreaded final exam in geometry was scheduled for Friday. This seemed unusual as the date of the exam had been marked on his calendar for several weeks

Repression

When a new baby arrives in the family, the older child will sometimes cry more than usual and be more insistent about receiving caresses from the parents.

Regression

Joan has discovered an amazing coincidence in relation to her attendance at school. Every time a test in Spanish is scheduled, she inadvertently oversleeps and arrives at school too late for the class.

Repression

IN Maslow's hierarchy, the most basic needs are the _______ needs

physiological

You have reached ___________ when you find self-fulfillment and realize your own potential. 

self actualization

The process of identifying with someone else's feelings is __________

empathy

Justifying unacceptable behavior is the defense mechanism of __________.

Rationalization

The patient's response to a message in the communication circle is termed ____________.

feedback

A patient that attempts to make deals with physicians or clergy is likely in what stage of dying?

bargaining

The American Medical Association (AMA) lists 4 Ds of negligence. The first is _____ . The patient must show that the physician-patient relationship existed. The second is ______ . The patient must show that the physician failed to comply with the standards of the profession. The third D is ______ . The patient must show that any damages were a result of the physician's breach of duty. The fourth D is _____. The patient must prove that they suffered injury. 

duty, derelict, direct cause, damages

Any body contact made without permission is called ________.

battery

The advance directive that names someone to make decisions regarding healthcare on their behalf if they are unable to do so is a(n) ________.

durable power of attorney for healthcare/healthcare proxy

_____ are laws that set the deadline or maximum period of time within which a lawsuit or claim may be filed. the common length of time is _____ years

statute of limitations, 2

The process in which opposing sides choose a person outside the court system, with special knowledge in the field, to hear and decide a dispute is a(n) ___________.

arbitration

_______ contracts are those in which the conduct of the parties, rather than expressed words, indicates acceptance and creates the contract.

implied

When sharing patient information, HIPAA will allow the provider to use healthcare information for_____ , ______ and ______ known as TPO.

treatment, payment, operation

When you enter an exam room without knocking, you commit the intentional tort of invasion of ______.

privacy

A healthcare professional who stops care without providing an equally qualified substitute can be charged with _______.

abandonment

In the late 1930s, Norman Baker bought a hotel in Arkansas and opened a cancer hospital. He advertised "guaranteed" cures without surgery, although such cures did not exist. This was an example of the intentional tort of _____.

fraud

lb

pounds

syr

syrup

h

hours

elix

elixir

OTC

over-the-counter

The study of what drugs do to the body is _____________.

pharmacodynamics

The _____ name is the official name of a drug.

generic

The medication classification that relieves nasal congestion and swelling is a/an ___________.

decongestants

The action of antihypertensive drugs is to:

reduce blood pressure

Which of the following describes the manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body?

excretion

Most drugs are excreted in the ______.

Urine

Using SOAP charting, where would you document measurable information?

Objective data

A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an examination. Which of the following is a component of the patient’s medical history?

Chief complaint

In which position will the practitioner examine the back, feet, and musculoskeletal system of a patient?

Prone

Mrs. Young called the medical office because her 6-year-old daughter Mary says she feels ill. Mrs. Young used a disposable thermometer to measure the child’s temperature and found it to be 102.3° Fahrenheit. Which of the following would be the best response to Mrs. Young?

Make an appointment for Mary this afternoon, and ask Mrs. Young to use a regular oral thermometer to check the temperature again

Which of the following examination methods involves tapping or striking the body to hear sounds or feel vibrations?

Percussion

Nina Trevez is a 32-year-old patient who is new to your medical office. During the initial patient interview, Ms. Trevez says her appendix was removed when she was 10 years old, she had a complete mastectomy of the left breast 5 years ago, and she has a severe allergy to penicillin. Which of the following actions would you be careful to take while taking Ms. Trevez's vital signs?

Check her blood pressure using the right arm

The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

Sims’

Which equipment should the medical assistant provide to the practitioner to examine a patient’s lungs and chest?

Stethoscope

In which of the following examination positions does a patient lie flat on the back?

Supine

A patient just had a drink of cold water and you are getting ready to perform the vital signs and measurements. Which would be the best order?

BP, P, R, Ht., Wt., T

The medical specialty that focuses on disorders, injuriese and diseases of the muscular and skeletal system is ________.

Orthopedics

An x-ray visualization of the spinal cord after the infection of a radioactive contrast medium or air into the spinal subarachnoid space is a(n) _________.

Myelogram

The test that records the electrical activity of the brain on a strip of graph paper is called an ______.

EEG

An x-ray examination of a blood vessel after the injection of a contrast medium to evaluate the function and structure of one or more arteries is a(n) __________.

Angiogram

The best site for obtaining a blood specimen from an infant is the ______.

Heel

Weakened but live forms of a vaccine are said to be ________.

Attenuated

The _____ of a infant's head is used to evaluate conditions such as hydrocephalus

Circumference

The MMR vaccine protects against measles, _____ and _____

Rubella, Mumps

What test measures urinary bladder capacity and pressure?

Cystometry

In what procedure does the practitioner examine the walls of the bladder and the urethra by inspection with an endoscope?

Cystoscopy

The surgical removal of tissue for later microscopic examination is a(n) _________.

Biopsy

During a pelvic exam, the licensed practitioner uses a(n) _______ to expand the vaginal opening to permit viewing of the vagina and cervix.

Speculum

Hemophilia is a clotting disorder that is usuall a sex linked disease on the _____ chromosome and thus more commonly affects _____

X, Men

The antecubital region is the front of the __________.

Elbow

A circular band of muscle that surrounds body openings and passages and form valve like structures are called _________.

Sphincters

__________ is lifting a body part.

Elevation

A highly contagious skin condition caused by burrowing mites is ___________.

Scabies

The general term for inflammation of the skin is ____________.

Dermatitis

The lateral bone of the forearm on the thumb side is the __________.

Radius

The kneecap is the _________.

Patella

The pharyngeal tonsils are also known as the _______.

Adenoids

_____ abbreviated _____ is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus abbreviated _____

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS, HIV

A blood clot that breaks loose and moves through the circulatory system is an _________.

Embolus

An ___ is a ballooning out of an artery wall.

Aneurysm

The liquid portion of blood is _______.

Plasma

A condition of decreased WBCs is called ________.

Leukopenia

-stasis

control

poster/o

back

plasia

formation

path/o

disease, suffering, emotion

-ology

study of

This type of fracture is also known as a simple or complete fracture.

Closed

The lower part of the sternum is called the _______.

Xiphoid process

Which bone tissue is hemopoietic?

Red bone marrow

The opening in a bone, through which the blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass, is known as a _____.

Foramen

The attempted realignment of a bone involved in a fracture or joint dislocation is known as _____.

Closed reduction