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What is considered a parasitic infection?
Malaria
Aspirin and Acetaminophen are examples of
Analgesics and antipyretics
Demerol 75mg, IM every 4 hours as needed for severe pain is what type of medication order?
PRN
What department is run by experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments and tendons?
Rheumatology
MSDS includes
Product manufacturing conditions
The doctor prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to
Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
All pathogens are
microbes that can cause disease
Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physician's signature and a
DEA number
When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address be placed?
14 lines from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of the envelope
What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical?
Antagonist
Co-insurance is calculated based on
A fixed charge for each visit
Muscle that acts on the knee joint exhibits two actions which are
Flexion and Extension
A structure that is composed of two or more tissues would be a(n) ________.
Organ
Cellular respiration is a function of the
Mitochondria
The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is
Neuron
A patient came in the doctor's office with chest pain and shortness of breath. What position is the best to help him breathe?
Fowlers
The primary function of the nervous system is
To detect changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately
Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in hands and feel, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions is Mr. Smith suffering from?
Acromegaly
The functional unit of the kidney is
Nephron
Which of the following types of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no signs of deterioration after use?
Utility
There are two types of civil actions against healthcare providers for injuries resulting from healthcare.
Lack of informed consent and violation of standard of care
Dr. Jones and Dr. Brown decide to share a practice together, they share patients, expenses, profit, and assets. which type of medical practice is this?
Partnership
A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge is considered
Abandonment
Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act?
DEA
Defamation through spoken statements is known as
slander
insulin syringes are calibrated in
units
Which of the following is not true regarding HIPAA laws?
Few boundaries are set on the release and use of health records
PHI stands for
Protected Health Information
Which situation would a medical assistant's witness signature be required?
On an informed consent document
The Privacy Rules gives patients the right to
Access their medical records
A patient has an oral temperature of 100.8F. The medical terms for this is
Pyrexia
A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria. Hand antisepsis requires the use of
antimicrobial soaps
Which of the following precautions require special air handling and ventilation?
Airborne precautions
Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmissions?
It involves contaminated instruments, needles or contaminated hands that are not washed
Important information a patient should know about immunizations would be that
They are prophylactics against deadly diseases
What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments called?
Sanitation
A patient weighs 83.92 kilograms. How many pounds does he weigh?
185 lb
While taking a patient's medical history for active tuberculosis, what type of PPE is required?
A mask
Most exposures to HIV in healthcare settings are the result of
accidental needlesticks
The four classic symptoms of inflammation are
erythema, edema, pain and heat
tympanic temperature
at the eardrum
A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is
brachial
What is the correct way to calculate pulse pressure?
The number found when subtracting systolic from diastolic
BID
twice a day
Which of the following can be performed by a medical assistant?
Intramuscular injection
post prandial
after a meal
A round, raised skin lesion with itching is a positive sign of a reaction to allergic testing is a
Wheal
The patient information sheet contains
The past medical history of the patient
Which of the following is an administration route for a patient who has nausea and vomiting
Rectal
The primary purpose of wearing gloves during phlebotomy procedures is to protect the
phlebotomist from exposure to the patient's blood
What is the best place to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not breathing?
At the carotid artery at the neck
the act of listening to sounds within the body
auscultation
When a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping is
systolic pressure
The body organ targeted by HPV is
liver
What part of the brain is responsible for temperature regulation?
hypothalamus
Which mode of transmission occurs from touching contaminated linens?
direct contact
Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens?
Touching
When a patient fails to show up for their appointment, the event must be
Documented in the patient's chart
Notifiable infections must be reported to
Center for Disease Control
A quantitative test is one that
tests for presence and level of substance in sample
The interval period between exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom is
incubation period
complete destruction of all forms of microbial life
sterilization
A patient is having a seizure. What is the most appropriate step for the medical assistant to take to protect the patient?
Loosen the clothing around the neck
Most specialists are paid by MCOs using which of the following methods?
Copayment
Which of the following is classified as abnormally rapid, deep, labored breathing?
Tachypnea
The invoice for the monthly rent of the building where the medical office is located, is typically handled by which department?
Accounts payable
Which drug enhances the effect of another drug?
Synergic
When using a ventrogluteal approach to give an intramuscular injection in the buttock area, what is the muscle the injection goes into?
Gluteus maximus
A baby's pulse and respiration is
Faster than adults
When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least 12 hours, it is said to be in
Basal state
What organ's main function is to eliminate excess water and waste products from the body?
Kidneys
A mumur is an abnormal sound that may indicate
Valvular heart disease
When a person stays in the same position all the time, pressure causes the skin to
Weaken and become necrotic
A patient's weight should be listed on the chart to the nearest
Quarter pound
Which of the following blood pressure readings would be considered Stage 1 Hypertension?
148/96
A normal resting heart rate for an adult is
60-100 bpm
What is the function of the large intestine?
absorb water
The normal volume of urine produced by an adult in 24 -hour period generally does not exceed
2000 ml
A 24 hour specimen would be an example of a
timed specimen
The "Right to Know" law primarily deals with
exposure to pathogens
SOAP is an acronym for
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
The ability to identify with someone's else feelings is called
empathy
Which of the following is known as swimmer's ear?
otitis externa
The hormone tested in pregnancy tests is
HCG
A fluctuating fever that returns to or below the baseline and increases again is
intermittant
A patient is suffering from shortness of breath. What is the color of her skin and nail beds?
Blue
Which choice is a typical educational topic for elderly patients to prevent disease?
annual flu and pneumonia vaccination information
Two employees discussing a patient diagnosis on a hospital elevator with other people present is a violation of
Patient privacy
Husband needs information abut test results for his wife, what should the MA do?
Check the HIPPA form if he is authorized
The main purpose of PPE is to:
Provide the user a barrier against infection
Hypotension is defined as
Systolic pressure below 95mmHg and diastolic pressure below 60mmHg
The acronym used to remember the actions to take when firing a fire extinguisher is
RACE
A patient has a possible corneal abrasion and needs a referral. What doctor should he see?
opthmalogist
The site of a wound and any of its bandages are considered to be which link in the chain of infection
Mode of transmission
A pounding or racing of the heart such that the patient is aware of his heartbeat is a
Palpitation
Which of the following cannot be handled by the medical assistant?
Patient requesting emergency medical assistance
Issues relating to medical advances come under the heading of
Bioethics
What is the name of the instrument used to open the wall of the vagina?
speculum
How do you know if you have achieved adequate ventilation for a patient when doing CPR?
See the rise of the chest
What time is 1800?
Note
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