Diagnostic Test Review

The threat of touching someone without permission is

Assault

Which of the terms refers to a condition of insufficient blood-clotting cells?

Thrombocytopenia

Whiich of the following foods does NOT represent carbohydrates?

Fish

According to Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, most individuals who expericence death of a loved one will initally experience which of the following emotions as part of the grieving process?

Denial

Which of the following refers to the portion of the brain responsible for balance and movement?

Cerebellum

Which of the following items is NOT part of effective communication?

Noise

The artery that carries oxygenated blood to the body pumped from the left ventricle is called the

aorta

Therapeutic communication differs from normal, every day communication in that it

Involves special skills

Which of the following is NOT true about arbitration?

It is not binding

Which of the following is the term for “fast heartbeat?”

Tachycardia

a medical assistant would use word processing software to create which of the following?

Transcriptions

Before seeing the physician, patients should not have to wait longer than

15-20 minutes

All of the following are advantages of an EMR EXCEPT

It can contain notes that are hard to read

Which of the following data entry notes has a misplaced comma?

The culture, did not grow any bacteria.

Before choosing to which facility to refer a patient, always verify the patient’s

Insurance

When opening and processing mail, the medical assistant should consider which of the following items as fifth priority?

Magazines and Newspapers

All filing equipment must be located

In a secure area

A disadvantage of the wave scheduling system is that

Patients become annoyed because they have appointments at the same time.

A record of all employees and their earnings, deductions, and other information is called

Payroll register

The policy section and procedures manual includes the

Office hours

Which of the following reflects the ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine?

Specific gravity

Which of the following actions should the medical assistant NOT take when preparing for an exam?

Reassure the patient that everything will okay.

Tympanic thermometers are used to measure temperature in/on the

Ear

The physician asks the medical assistant to give lorazepam 2 mg to the patient. A vial reads 1 mg per mL. Which of the following doses would the medical assistant administer?

2 mL

Symptoms of shock include

Hypotension and a weak thready pulse

A wound that does not heal as expected due to infection is said to heal by

Second intention

Which of the following represents the morphology of cocci bacteria?

Coiled

The three most important factors in performing a hand wash are

Friction, soap, and warm running water

When an elderly patient in a crowded waiting room falls unconsious, a medical assistant’s first action should be to

Check the patient’s airway

If the physician is performing a routine bimanual pelvic exam, which of the following will the medical assistant have available?

Exam gloves and water-soluble lubricant.