CMA Final Module 2

vii = __

a. 3

b. 9

c. 12

d. 8

e. 7

e. 7

32 kg = ___ g

a. 14.5

b. 70.4

c. 0.032

d. 32000

e. 3200

d. 32000

0.8 lb = ___ oz

a. 0.8

b. 9.6

c. 12.8

d. 0.05

e. none are correct

c. 12.8

48.4 F = ___ C

a. 119.1

b. 9.1

c. -5.1

d. 100.5

e. none are correct

b. 9.1

Prescription: XYZ medication 150 mg, 3 tabs qid * 10 days. How many tablets will be dispensed from the pharmacy ? (round the answer to the nearest tenth)

a. 90

b. 60

c. 30

d. 150

e. none are correct

e. none are correct

Order: ABC 175 mg po. Stock: ABC 700 mg po scored tablets. How many tablets will the patient take per dose ? (do not round your answers)

a. 4 tabs

b. 0.25 tab

c. 0.5 tab

d. 0.75 tab

e. none are correct

b. 0.25 tab

Order: ABC 175 mg po. Stock: ABC 700 mg po scored tablets. How many tablets will the patient take per dose ? (do not round your answer)

a. 4 tabs

b. 0.25 tab

c. 0.5 tab

d. 0.75 tab

e. none are correct

b. 0.25 tab

Order: ABC 450 mg Stock: ABC 780 mg/2mL. How many mL(s) will you give ? (round the answer to nearest tenth)

a. 0.3 mL

b. 3.5 mL

c. 0.6 mL

d. 1.2 mL

e. none are correct

d, 1.2 mL

The manufacturer’s name for the drug is the

a. generic name

b. brand name

c. chemical name

d. label name

b. brand name

This indicates the batch of drug the medication came from

a. manufacturer

b. NDC

c. lot number

d. expiration date

c. lot number

Round the following number to the tenth place: 86.6432

a. 87

b. 86.6

c. 86.7

d. 86.64

e. 86.65

b. 86.6

Which of these rights are checked when preparing the medication ?

a. patient

b. dose

c. route

d. all are correct

e. dose and route

e. dose and route

What is part of verifying the “Right Medication” ?

a. checking the name of the medication against the order

b. checking the dose of the medication against the order

c. checking the form of the medication against the order

d. all are correct

e. checking the name of the medication against the order and the checking the form of the medication against the order

e. Checking the name of the medication against the order and checking the from of the medication against the order

What education must be provided prior to giving medications ?

a. name of the medication

b. provider ordering th medication

c. desired effect of the medication

d. common side effects and verify patients allergies

e. all are correct

e. all are correct

When taking a sublingual or buccal medication, what would be an error in the administration technique ?

a. Do not chew or swallow the medication

b. Give water prior to taking the medication

c. Do not give water immediately after taking the medication

d. Always use the same cheek when taking buccal medication

e. Place the sublingual medication under the tongue

d. Always use the same cheek when taking buccal medication

This part of the needle attaches or screws onto the syringe

a. Lumen

b. Bevel

c.Hilt

d. Hub

e. Plunger

d. Hub

This is the hollow space inside the needle

a. Gauge

b. Lumen

c. Hilt

d. Hub

e. Bevel

b. Lumen

To withdraw fluid using suction

a. Diluent

b. Reconstituted

c. Aspirate

d. Precipitate

e. Viscosity

c. Aspirate

You need to give and intradermal injection. What needle and syringe should you use ?

a. 1 mL syringe, 1/8 inch, 28 gauge needle

b. 0.1 mL syringe, ½ inch , 28 gauge needle

c. 3 mL syringe, ¼ inch, 22 gauge needle

d. 1mL syringe, ½ inch, 27 gauge needle

e. 1mL syringe, ¼ inch, 23 gauge needle

d. 1mL syringe, ½ inch, 27 gauge needle

What is the correct regarding the Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST) ?

a. The wheat must be 4-6 cm or the test must be repeated

b. Massage the area after giving the TST

c. The patient must return between 48-72 hours for a reading

d. The induration size is measured in cm

e. All are correct

c. The patient must return between 48-72 hours for a reading

A liquid substance that lessens the strength of a solution or mixture

a. diluent

b. reconstituted

c. aspirate

d. precipitate

e. local

a. diluent

The M in the abbreviation ARMD stands for

a. myopia

b. mileusis

c. macular

d. myasthenia

c. macular

Age Related Macular Regeneration

Dull or dim vision is

a. amblyopia

b. diplopia

c. myopia

d. hyperopia

a. amblyopia

Nearsightedness is

a. amblyopia

b. diplopia

c. myopia

d. hyperopia

c. myopia

Infection of one of the sebaceous glands of an eyelash or “sty” is

a. chalazion

b. hordeolum

c. keratitis

d. conjunctivitis

b. hordeolum

Progressive destruction of macula lutea, causing a loss of central vision, is:

a. a cataract

b. glaucoma

c. ARMD

d. corneal abrasion

c. ARMD

Dizziness, an abnormal sensation of movement when there is none is

a. tinnitus

b. vertigo

c. Meniere disease

d. impacted cerumen

b. vertigo

Visual examination of the external auditory canal and the lympanic membrane is

a. otoscopy

b. audiometric testing

c. tunning fork test

d. tympanostomy

a. otoscopy

Surgical creation of an opening through the eardrum to promote drainage and/or allow the introduction of artificial tubes to maintain the opening is

a. otoscopy

b. audiometric testing

c. tympanostomy

d. myringotomy

c. tympanostomy

The average person blinks two or three times a second to

a. rest the eyes briefly

b. cleanse the eyes

c. refocus the eyes

d. avoid eyestrain

b. cleanse the eyes

Which of the following is true about an error of refraction ?

a. Light rays are not being bent properly to focus on the retina

b. Light rays are not being expanded as they should be

c. The tods and cones are not functioning

d. The retina lacks a sufficient blood supply

a. Light rays are not being bent properly to focus on the retina

The term for layers, as in the epithelium, is

a. stria

b. strata

c. lumina

d. serosa

b. strata

Wha is a superficial skin infection, caused by Streptococcus sp. or Staphlyococcus aureus that is usually seen in children but also possible in adults ?

a. Atopic dermatitis

b. Contact dermatitis

c. Impetigo

d. Cellulitis

c. Impetigo

Inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp and face in newborns known as cradle cap is

a. atopic dermatitis

b. seborrheic dermatitis

c. contact dermatitis

d. impetigo

b. seborrheic dermatitis

A condition that is not an infection but appears as redness on the nose, cheeks, chin and forehead is called

a. scleroderma

b. rosacea

c. warts

d. vitiligo

b. rosacea

A parasitic infestation caused by mites and characterized by intense itching is:

a. tinea curls

b. pediculosis

c. scabies

d. tinea corporis

c. scabies

A patient thickness burn in whoch the first and second layers of the skin are affected is a ____ degree burn

a. first

b. second

c. third

d. fourth

b. second

The Rule of Nines describes the:

a. percentage of body surface affected by burns

b. size of a tumor

c. severity of the burn

d. tratment time for PUVA

a. percentage of body surface affected by burns

Which of the following is considered secondary lesions ?

a, Macules

b. Plaques

c. Ulcerations

d. Cysts

c. Ulcerations

Which of the following methods is used when an entire mole is removed for examination under a microscope ?

a. Excision biopsy

b. Punch biopsy

c. Shave biopsy

d. All are correct

a. Excision biopsy

Allergist

Treatment of hypersensitivity reactions

Cardiologist

Treatment of heart disease

Geriatrician

Treatment of disease of old age

Oncologist

Diagnosis and treatment of malignant and benign tumors

Pathologist

Diagnosis of disease by analysis of cells

Radiation oncologist

Treatment of disease with high energy radiation

Urologist

Surgery on the urinary tract and for treatment of male reproductive disorders

esthesi/o

sensation

gynec/o

woman, female

iatr/o

treatment

nos/o

disease

opthalm/o

eye

op/o

eye

pulmon/o

lung

rhin/o

nose

Surgical instruments generally are classified according to use. Which is not a classification for instruments ?

a. Cutting

b. Grasping

c. Restabalizing

d. Probing and dilating

c. Restabalizing

How should instruments be handled after the surgery is complete ?

a. Place heavier instruments at the bottom of a collective basin

b. Keep all instruments locked to prevent accidental injury

c. Wait until any blood on the instrument has dried before cleaning

d. Use a detergent with a neutral pH that creates a high level of suds

e. Place heavier instruments at the bottom of a collection basic and use detergent with a neutral pH that creates a high level of suds

a. Place heavier instruments at the bottom of a collective basin

The recommended method for cleaning sharp instruments is to:

a. use an ultrasonic cleaner

b. wear appropriate PPE

c. use the proper concentration of disinfect

d. rinse instruments with sterile water before sterilizing

a. use an ultrasonic cleaner

These instruments have very sharp hooks

a. tissue forceps

b. needle holders

c. splinter forceps

d. towel forceps (towel clamps)

d. towel forceps (towel clamps)

Which are the largest hemostat forceps ?

a. mosquito forceps

b. curved forceps

c. kelly forceps

d. straight forceps

c. kelly forceps

Venipunctures or injections must be preformed using which of the following protocols ?

a. asepsis

b. medical asepsis

c. surgical asepsis

d. sterile technique

c. surgical asepsis

Local anesthesia last as long as 5 hours

a. true

b. false

b. false

One method of controlling epistasis is to apply silver nitrate sticks to the bleeder site

a. true

b. false

a. true

Bandage scissors have a pointy, sharp probe tip that is inserted under the bandage to aid removal

a. true

b. false

b. false

No harm is fone if a sterile field gets wet

a. true

b. false

b. false

Which statement is not true about informed consent for surgery ?

a. The medical assistant is responsible for obtaining the patients consent to treatment

b. The patient must understand the potential risks and benefits of the surgery

c. The patient must understand the possible risks pf any alternative treatment

d. The patient cannot give consent if he or she has recieved preoperative medication

a. The medical assistant is responsible for obtaining the patients consent to treatment

The LEEP excisional procedure is considered which of the following ?

a. Electrosurgery

b. Laser surgery

c. Microsurgery

d. Endoscopy

e. Cryosurgery

a. Electrosurgery

Which of the following endoscope is rigid ?

a. Laparoscope

b. Colonoscope

c. Bronchoscope

d. Gasteroscope

a. Laparoscope

Under which of the following post-operative conditions should a patient call the office immediately ?

a, redness around the operative site

b. bleeding from the wound

c. fever or swelling

d. increasing or severe pain

e. all are correct

e. all are correct

Which of the following passes through to a body organ or cavity ?

a. increased wound

b. Lacerated wound

c. Perforated wound

d. Penetrating wound

e. Perforated wound and penetrating wound

e. Perforated wound and penetrating wound

What type of wound has jagged irregular edges ?

a. avulsion

b. puncture

c. laceration

d. abrasion

c. laceration

Which phase of wound healing is referred to as proliferation ?

a. first phase

b. second phase

c. third phase

d. final phase

c. third phase

Which of the following bandage materials is superior for covering round narrow surfaces such as fingers or toes ?

a. plain roller gauze

b. wrinkled crepe-type roller bandage

c. elastic bandage

d. seamless tubular gauze bandage

e. all are correct

d. seamless tubular gauze bandage

When using which bandage do you need to keep consistent spacing and tension to ensure even pressure ?

a. plain roller gauze

b. wrinkled crepe-type roller bandage

c. elastic bandage

d. seamless tubular gauze bandage

c. elastic bandage

What are chemical messengers secreted by cells of the immune system that direct immune cellular interactions ?

a. antigens

b. antibodies

c. macrophages

d. cytokines

d. cytokines

An example of a second line nonspecific defense is

a. sneezing

b. perspiration

c. the sin

d. fever

d. fever

Monocytes change into __ when they leave the bloodstream and enter tissues

a. NK cells

b. T cells

c. B cells

d. macrophages

d. macrophages

Passage of antibodies through the placenta or breast milk is which type of immunity ?

a. natural active-acquired immunity

b. artificial active-acquired immunity

c. natural passive-acquire immunity

d. artifical passive-acquire immunity

c. natural passive-acquire immunity

Myasthenia gravis, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis are examples of

a. autoimmune disease

b. AIDS

c. anaphylaxis

d. allergy

a. autoimmune disease

Hypersensitivity that appears 24-48 hours after exposure to an antigen is called:

a. hypersplenism

b. immediate hypersensitivity

c. delayed hypersensitivity

d. lymphedema

c. delayed hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity such as food allergies and bee sting allergies are called

a. hypersplenism

b. immediate hypersensitivity

c. delayed hypersensitivity

d. lymphedema

b. immediate hypersensitivity

Cancer identified by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells is called

a. malignant thymoma

b. Hodgkin’s lymphoma

c. non-Hidkin’s lynphoma

d. multiple mystoma

b. Hodgkin’s lymphoma

A cancer of plasma cells is called:

a. malignant thymoma

b. AML

c. multiple myeloma

d. CML

c. multiple myeloma

Afferent nerves are also called

a. motor nerves

b. peripheral nerves

c. interneurons

d. sensory nerves

d. sensory nerves

The basic unit of the nervous sytem is the nerve cell or

a, neuroglia

b. neuron

c. Schwann cell

d. nuerotransmitter

b. neuron

What structure that slows the passage or prevents some drugs and disease-causing organisms from entering the brain tissue ?

a. Nerve root

b. Canuda equina

c, Meninges

d. Blood-brain barrier

d. Blood-brain barrier

What is the sudden increase of electrical activity in one or more parts of the brain, also called convulsions ?

a. Seizures

b. Syncope

c. Spasms

d. Tremors

a. Seizures

A synonym for ALS is:

a. Alzheimer’s disease

b. Lou Gehrig disease

c. Bell’s palsy

d. MS

b. Lou Gehrig disease

A nuerological disorder that causes tics is:

a. epilepsy

b. narcolepsy

c. Bell’s palsy

d. Tourette syndrome

d. Tourette syndrome

Paralyssi of the same or all of the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs is

a. hemiplegia

b. hemiparesis

c. diplegia

d. paraplegia

d. paraplegia

What is a disorder in which the individual is unable to do normal activities of living (e.g. eating, dressing, grooming) solve problems, and control emotions ?

a. Delirium

b. Dementia

c. Defense mechanism

d. Autism

b. Dementia

What is important to tell the patient when providing coaching on EEG preparation ?

a. Wash hair the evening or morning before the procedure and do not use any hair cars products

b. Avoid consuming caffeine for 2 days priot to the procedure

c. The technician will apply 10-12 electrodes to the scalp

d. The test will take 15-30 minutes

a. Wash hair the evening or morning before the procedure and do not use any hair cars products

The amygada is found in each ____ lobe and is involved with the limbic system

a. frontal

b. temporal

c. occipital

d. parietal

b. temporal

Aort/o

aorta

Arteriolol/o

arteriole

Angi/o

vessel

Cadi/o

heart

Coron/o

heart

An/o

anus

Cholesyst/o

gallbladder