CMA study guide

Which of the following determines the scope of medical assistants?

State medical boards

Which of the following professions may have a scope that includes managing patient care independently?

Medical providers ,
Osteopathic providers

Which of the following describes the process for obtaining a medical license from one state based on requirements being met in another state?

Reciprocity

Which of the following patients is receiving inpatient care?

A patient goes to a hospice facility for end-of-life care.

Patient are assigned a per member,per month payment based on age ,race ,sex lifestyle medical history and benefit design

Capitation

Plans that provide health care in return for preset scheeduled payment and coordinated care through a defined network of providers and hospitals

Managed care

An insured a person does not need a PCP

PPO

A plan that requires referrals to specialists ,as well as precertification and preauthorization for hospital admissions ,outpatient procedures and treatments

HMO

Evaluates disorders and diseases of the immune system, including adverse reactions to medications and food, anaphylaxis, problems related to autoimmune disease, and asthma

Allergist

Manages pain or administers sedation medications during surgical procedures

Anesthesiologist

Diagnoses and treats diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels

Cardiologist

Diagnoses and treats skin conditions

Dermatologist

Diagnoses and treats hormonal and glandular conditions; often works with patients who have diabetes

Endocrinologist

Manages diseases of the GI tract (stomach, intestines, esophagus, liver, pancreas, colon, and rectum)

Gastroenterologist

Diagnoses and treats internal reproductive system and fertility disorders

Gynecologist

Diagnoses and treats blood and blood-producing organs, patients who have anemia, leukemia, and lymphoma

Hematologist

Studies and treats diseases related to the liver, biliary tree, gallbladder, and pancreas

Hepatologists

Provides care of newborns, specifically those who are ill or premature

Neonatologist

Manages diseases and disorders of the kidney and its associated structures

Nephrologist

Provides care of patients during and after pregnancy

Obstetrician

Treats and provides care for patients who have cancer

Oncologist

Diagnoses and treats diseases and conditions of the eye

Ophthalmologist

Treats injuries and diseases of the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments

Orthopedist

Treats diseases and disorders of the brain and nervous system

Neurologist

Treats diseases and conditions of the ear, nose, and throat

Otolaryngologist

Manages newborn to adolescent health

Pediatrician

Diagnoses and treats mental disorders and conditions

Psychiatrist

Uses and interprets imaging to detect abnormalities in the body

Radiologist

Manages disorders of the urinary tract

Urologist

Which of the following specialists would a patient most likely see as a follow-up for a heart attack?

Cardiologist

Which of the following ancillary services helps patients compensate for the loss of function due to injury, illness, or disease?

Occupational therapy

Assists patients in regaining mobility and improving strength and range of motion, often impaired by an accident, injury, or disease.

Physical therapy

Which of the following medication classifications would be prescribed to treat high blood pressure in a patient?

Antihypertensive

Which of the following medication classifications is amoxicillin under?

Antibiotic

substances with a high potential for abuse and currently no approved medical use in the U.S. They are illegal, and providers may not prescribe them. These include heroin, mescaline, and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSd)

Schedule I

substances that have a high potential for abuse, are considered dangerous, and can lead to psychological and physical dependence.drugs include morphine, methadone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and amphetamine.

Schedule II

includes substances with moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. These include ketamine, anabolic steroids, acetaminophen with codeine, and buprenorphine.

Schedule III

includes substances that have a low potential for abuse and dependence. These include tramadol and benzodiazepines including diazepam, alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, and clonazepam.

Schedule IV

includes substances that contain limited quantities of some narcotics, usually for antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic purposes. These include diphenoxylate with atropine, guaifenesin with codeine, and pregabalin.

Schedule V

controlled substances may not be filled or refilled more than 6 months after the date on which the prescription was issued and may not be refilled more than five times in 6 months.

Schedule 3,4,5

are the good effects—the ones for which providers prescribe them.

Therapeutic effects

undesirable unintended actions on the body, such as nausea or dry mouth, and can limit the usefulness of the medication.

Side effects

unintended, harmful actions of the medication, such as an allergic reaction, and prevent further use of the medication.

Adverse effects

are the problems for which the provider prescribes a particular medication.

Indications

symptoms or conditions that make a specific treatment or medication inadvisable or even dangerous.

Contraindications

problems that pose a lesser risk but require close observation and monitoring during medication therapy.

Precautions

A patient has a prescription for medication to treat a bacterial infection. When taking this medication, the patient experiences nausea. Which of the following describes nausea caused by the antibiotic?

Side effect

Which of the following measurement systems are most commonly used in prescription doses?

Metric

vaginal

foam

nasal ,otic,ophthalmic

drop

IV

injectable liquid

oral

elixir

inhalation

Aerosol

Topical

patches

Which of the following strategies are recommended for avoiding medication errors due to similar-sounding names?

1) Use “tall man” letters.

2)Create labels with indications for use.

3)Alter computer selection screens to avoid look-alike medication names appearing consecutively.

Abdomen

Subcutaneous

forearm

intradermal

Deltoid

Intramuscular

Which of the following actions of pharmacokinetics changes active forms of the medication into harmless metabolites?

Metabolism

Which of the following are included in the original or fundamental rights of medication administration?

Right patient

Right medication

Right dose

Right time

Right route

The human body is 50% to 80%

water

large, complex molecules the body makes from amino acids, which are the natural compounds that plants and animal foods contain

Proteins

organic compounds that combine carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen into sugar molecules and come primarily from plant sources

Carbohydrates

highly concentrated source of energy the body can use as a backup for available glucose

Fats or lipids

organic substances the body needs for various cellular functions

Vitamins

inorganic substances the body needs in small quantities for building and maintaining body structures.

Minerals

Which of the following aspects of food labels gives necessary context to all other information found on the label?

Serving size

Which of the following vitamins is known to improve night vision?

Vitamin A

improved memory

Gingko biloba

treatment for depression

St.john’s wort

Relief of menopause symptoms

black cohosh

pain relief

willow bark

The CDC’s recommendations for food distribution for those with diabetes are based on a dinner plate of what size?

9 inches

Patients in which of the following stages of chronic kidney disease should monitor their phosphorus and potassium levels? 

Stage 5
Stage 4

Which of the following foods would be the safest option for a person with celiac disease?

Quinoa

Binging and purging

Bulimia

Refusal to eat

Anorexia

Chronic overeating

Binge eating

Flattened membranous sacs connected to the endoplasmic reticulum

Golgi apparatus

Elongated ,rod -shaped bodies filled with fluid

Mitochondria

Large ,spherical body near the center of the cell

Nucleus

Made of phospholipids and proteins surrounding the cell

plasma membrane

Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for transporting materials throughout the cell?

Endoplasmic reticulum

Divides the body into left and right sides

Sagittal plane

Divides the body into upper and lower sections, not necessarily equally

Transverse plan

divides the body into anterior and posterior sections

Frontal plane

liver

abdominal cavity

bladder

pelvic cavity

brain

cranial cavity

lungs

thoracic cavity

controls all other body systems

Nervous

Move air in and out of lungs

respiratory

Facilitate digestion

Gastroinestinal

remove waste products from blood

urinary

Deliver blood to the body

cardiovascular

protect the body from diease

immune

provide structure and posture

skeletal

temperature regulation,sensation

integumentary

Which of the following classifications of bone describes the skull?

Flat

steps of the cardiac cycle below into the correct sequence.

STEP 1

SA node generates an electrical impulse