MA Practice Test

The abbreviation for blood pressure is?

BP

The abbreviation for three times a day is?

T.I.D

To establish eligibility for the medicaid patient you must check their ...

a.) social security
b.) ID
c.) Policy Number
d.) all of the above

answer ( all of the above)

The type of physician that would diagnose and treat disease and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion is a(n

Endocrinologist

Palpation is done by?

Feeling with part of the hand

The lithotomy position is used when a patient is having

Vaginal examination

A patient bleeding heavily from a wound on the forearm, you should

Apply direct pressure

A tray for a pelvic examination normally includes

Lubricant, vaginal speculum, gloves

Incorrect information given that may injure the reputation of another is called

Slander

Physiology is the

Study of the function of living organisms

When a patient must cancel an appointment, the medical assistant should

Immediately schedule another appointment

A tumor that is non-progressive and not life threatening is considered

Benign

Which of the following may precipitate individual attacks of asthma?

A. All of the choices
B. Inhalation of cold air
C. Volatile irritants from organic solvents
D. Exposure to mists and dusts

Answer (all of the choices)

Relapse refers to:

Recurrence of symptoms

A patient calls the office and states they have received a blunt injury to the eye. You should advise them to

Come in as soon as possible to have the eye checked

Hypertension is also referred to as

. High blood pressure

The abbreviation for immediately is:

STAT

"Osteo" means?

Bone

The "master" gland of the human body is called the

Pituitary gland

High blood pressure is referred to as

Hypertension

Tiny microscopic projections in the wall of the small intestine, which absorbs nutrients into the blood stream are called:

Villus, villi

A critical illness resulting in the sudden cessation of Kidney function is known as:

Renal failure

A mysterious condition which kills apparently healthy infants between the age of 4 weeks and 7 months is known as:

. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

A medical assistant may give an injection:

Only on the orders of the physician

Another name for myocardial infarction is:

Heart attack

When performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be?

Wiped away

Neoplasm refers to..

New growth

A subdivision of the brain that consists of medulla, pons, and mid-brain, located between the spinal cord and the cerebrum is called the

Brainstem

The most common bacteriologic stain is

Gram stain

The patient is more cooperative if they

Understand the procedure to be done

What is the latest date an employer may give the employee their w-2 form?

. By January 31st

United States health care system relies heavily on

Private health insurance

If a patient begins to feel faint during a venipuncture procedure, the medical assistant should:

Have the patient put her head between her knees and hold the smelling salt under

A papanicolaou smear is used to

. Detect cervical cancer

Glucose tolerance test is a test for

Sugar metabolism

A diagnostic technique which affects regions of heat and cold in the body is

Thermography

A goiter

Is a visible swelling of a thyroid gland

The branch of medicine which uses radionuclides in the diagnosis and treatment of a disease is

Nuclear

The most common combining form is

(O)

One complete heartbeat, combining the contraction and relaxation phase is known as the

Cardiac cycle

During galvanic electric stimulation the patient

. Must be attended to at all times

Drugs used to prevent the clotting of blood are

Anticoagulants

Ultrasound should not be used for

Tumors

The opposite of superficial is

Deep

The digestion of fats occurs mainly in

Small intestine

Auscultation is done by using a (n)

Stethoscope

An electrocardiograph is

A device to monitor electrical heart activity

Occult means

Hidden

The suffix that means pain is

Algia

When performing a differential white blood cell count a basophil will be recognized by

Large, red - bronze staining granules

Medicare pays

80 percent

The purpose of aging the accounts receivable:

is used to identify past due accounts for collections

A suffix is the

Ending of a word

A chronic disease of insulin deficiency of resistance

Diabetes Mellitus

Persons who are unable to pay for medical care or who have dependent children may apply for

Medicaid

The small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile is called the:

Gall bladder

A Z-tract injection is an\____injection given in the gluteal muscle to the buttocks.

Intramuscular

A technique that employs high-frequency, inaudible sound waves which bounce off body tissues and then recorded, is called:

Sonogram

The application of water in the treatment of disease is referred to as

Hydrotherapy

A mild hypnotic drug that is relaxing but does not necessarily produce sleep is called?

Sedative

When a small sample of tissue is taken from the body and sent to a clinical laboratory to be examined or studied, it is called

Biopsy

Under what program do retired military or their dependents or active military personnel may receive medical care

TRICARE

A patient who is 68 years old is most likely covered by what type of Insurance

Medicare

A seizure disorder affecting 1 to 2 percent of the population and is associated with electrical impulses from the neurons of the brain is known as:

Epilepsy

The substance used to prevent x-ray exposure is:

Lead

The suffix which means plastic repairs

Oplasty

Persons incapable of forming melanin are called

Albino

This bone forms the forehead and bony sockets which contain the eyes

Frontal

Hemostatic forceps

Are used to clamp off small vessels and bleeders

The smallest blood vessel is the:

Capillary

If a patient who has complained of chest pain collapses in the office, the medical assistant should:

Make sure the patient is breathless and pulseless before administering CPR

For the first 2(two) months, the unborn child is referred to as a/an:

Embryo

The first way to communicate courtesy to the telephone caller is

Answer promptly, identify yourself, and ask how you may help them

Good sources of vitamin C are

Citrus fruits

A gradually developing cloudiness of the lens, occurring most frequently in persons over 70 years of age is:

Cataracts

Variation in the shape of the red cell would be indicated as

Poikilocytosis

If poor records are kept and a physician fails to report all income or deductions correctly, to the IRS, he is open to a charge of:

Fraud

Prognosis refers to

Prediction of outcomes

Facial bones that compose the massive upper jawbones are called

Maxillary bone

Hepatitis is inflammation of the

Liver

A congenital defect consisting of the absence of vertebral arch of the spinal column is called

Spina bifida

What is the medical term for inflammation of the cerebellum

Encephalitis

The most important muscle to aid in breathing is

Diaphragm

The collar bone, a slender bone, one on each side of the body, connecting the breastbone to each shoulder is called the

Clavicle

A condition characterized by frequent liquid stools is known as:

Diarrhea

An agent which excites and promotes functional activity is called

Stimulant

A.I.D.S. are the initials for

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Galactose is a product of the digestion of

milk

Fats are sometimes called

Lipids

Intradermal injections are usually given

For allergy testing

A substance provided by the stomach, necessary for the digestion of food, is called

Hydrochloric acid

The part of the syringe and the needle that may be touched is

The outside of the barrel

Which of the following are characteristics of infantile eczema

Associated with red, raised pruritic scaly areas in the cheek, scalp, and diaper area

The word name nephron means

kidney

What is the abbreviation for four times a day

Q.I.D

A fragile organism called gonococcus bacteria causes which of the following

gonorrhea

An insurance contract written for a company for its employees is

Group coverage

The combining form for women is:

Gyneco

The prefix is the \__________of a word

Beginning

Hot packs are a form of physical therapy that provides

A. B and C
B. Superficial heat
C. Moist heat
D. Deep heat

Answer ( B and C)