NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM 3

Which part of the accounts receivable is a listing by individual patient names of all monies owed to the practice?

The accounts receivable ledger

The Medical Assistant will be responsible for scheduling appointments and overseeing the daily log. What is NOT true concerning the medical practice appointment book and log?

Keep the appointment book or appointment screen viewable for the patient so as the individual can verify correct spelling of his or her name

What is the common root that means "neck of an organ" or "neck?"

Cervic/o

When taking a throat culture, what should the swab not touch?

Tongue, cheeks, or teeth

The medical term for the top of the head or the crown is:

Vertex

Of the following, what does -ectasis mean?

Dilation; swelling

Of the following, which is within the normal range of body temperature for an infant?

97.7 to 99.5 F

What is/are the serum antibodies for blood type B?

Anti-A

The prefix myo- refers to which of the following?

Muscle

Which of the following if NOT true of morphological studies?

These studies assess the cells for glucose content

Which type of bandage wrapping provides support for the area?

Circular

What does the doctor need to be given along with the lab results?

The patient's chart

Of the following, which is also called the sterile technique?

Surgical

What medication is an agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses?

An anticholinergic

Which of the following types of anesthesia is NOT used in minor surgical procedures performed in most medical offices?

General

Which of the following is defined as "forceful passive movement of a joint to determine the range of motion?"

Manipulation

Of the following, what patent chart information includes questions about usual childhood diseases?

Past medical history

What is NOT part of the patient education regarding protection of the skin?

Use of perfumed lotions is recommended if the patient has eczema

What is important for the Medical Assistant to know about a patient who is receiving a throat culture?

You may have to depress the tongue with a tongue depressor to get a good specimen

All of the following are CLIA-waived laboratory tests EXCEPT:

Complete blood count (CBC)

Which of the following describes the delivery of a letter with a parcel?

Mixed class

Urine that is collected partway through the elimination process is what?

Midstream catch

Times for making collection calls are governed by what?

State law

Numeric, alphabetic and color-coding are all methods of what procedure?

b. Patient record filing

Which of the following equations is correct?

Assets \= Liabilities + Owner's Equity

What is true concerning medical emergencies in the healthcare facility?

The medical office should have special plans that are unique to their patient population

Which of the following is the CORRECT reason the foot is used as a puncture site in infants?

Puncture will avoid injury to bones

What is the correct response when a crucial part of an instrument is changed?

Recalibration

If the following, what is the coding for radiology?

70000 to 79999

What accessory digestive organ is the largest gland in the body that is located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity?

The liver

Which joint movement involves moving away from the body midline, such as spreading the arms?

Abduction

Of the following diagnostic and surgical procedures, what is -tome?

Instrument used to cut

What type of wound is jagged traumatic cut resulting in an irregular wound edge?

A laceration

According to the established guidelines for discarding medical waste, how should capillary pipets be disposed of?

Biohazard sharps container

A patent has a temperature of 39 C. Convert that to Fahrenheit.

102.2 F

Which of the following is a TRUE statement concerning rectal temperature?

The rectal temperature is usually 1 degree higher than oral temperature

The Medical Assistant knows what to be FALSE concerning assessing the infant?

The chief complaint should be taken only by the physician

Which of the following regions of the body is the physician referring to when he tells you to apply ointment to the "sacra" region of a patient's body?

The lower spine

Which of the following represents the binary value of 1 when an electrical charge is present?

Bit

All of the following are common prescription abbreviations with accurate instructions EXCEPT:

Ed or every day /once per day

Which of the following is an off label use for beta blockers?

Anxiety

Which of the following types of casts is inflated and can easily be applied and removed?

Air cast

What does the prefix "entero" refer to?

The intestine

What is the sixth step of the accounting process?

Prepare trial balance

Of the following options, which is the second step in the capillary puncture process?

Rub and clean with an antiseptic the finger that will be used

Which of the following surgery types would MOST likely be used to remove cervical lesions?

Cryosurgery

Patients with which type of symptoms should be scheduled within 24 hours?

Acute

Poliomyelitis affects which body system?

Nervous

Which of the following is the medical term for double vision?

Diplopia

Which of the following is NOT a form of inhalation method medications?

Salve

What is the federal insurance program established in 1965 under the Social Security Act (Title 18)?

Medicare

This is the normal range for insulin testing:

What is NOT true concerning OSHA standards?

Appropriate protective clothing is listed as scrubs and show coverings

What is the "point" of a needle?

"Sharpened end of the shaft"

Of the following massage therapy approaches, which is defined as "squeezing, kneading or pressing the patient's soft tissues?"

Compression

Of the following, which test CANNOT be performed with capillary whole blood samples?

Blood cultures

What occurs when there is an abnormally low level of white cells?

Leukopenia

What is the term for incoordinate twitching of muscle fibers?

Fibrillation

The physician tells you that a patient's fasting blood sugar is 330 and he wants him to come in to the office for evaluation. The Medical Assistant knows that a normal fasting blood glucose range is:

70 to 110 mg/dL

A patient who has chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, and blood in stool most likely has what?

Crohns disease

What does a diffusion test determine?

The amount of oxygen in the lungs

What will result in an enlarged thyroid gland?

Lack of iodine

The medical assistant draws the patient's blood for Creatine kinase. The test is positive. Which of the following does this MOST likely indicate?

Muscular dystrophies

Of the following, which explains a fever in crisis?

Sudden return of elevated temperature to normal

What arrhythmia seen on an electrocardiogram involves every other beat being ectopic and/or premature?

Bigeminy

Which cells are responsible for bone resorption and remodeling?

Osteoclasts

What is Section 1 (white) of the Physicians' Desk Reference?

Manufacturer's Index

What does the physician use a percussion hammer for?

A neurologic examination

Which of the following is the preferred abbreviation of subcutaneous?

SQ

What is the SOAP approach in the "Problem oriented medical record" method of chart organization?

A way of nothing a patient's progress

Sterilization in an autoclave takes place at what temperature degrees Celsius?

120 C - 130 C

The patient's complaint of heavy menstrual flow at regular intervals would be documented in the medical record as:

Menorrhagia

The physician says an area of a patient's body is "prominent." What does he or she mean by this?

It is conspicuous or outstanding

What drug has the generic name, Propionate/Salmeterol?

Advair

What are the parts of the middle ear?

The malleus, incus, and stapes

Fines can reach as high as what for the violation of the Needle stick Safety and Prevention Act?

$70,000

A urine microscopy is what type of test?

Moderate complexity

V2 is located where?

Left sternal margin

All of the following are functions of the integumentary system EXCEPT:

Produces Vitamin B12 and B1

Which of the following statements is true?

The origin is the attachment site that does not move during contraction

The physician has ordered an IM injection of Rocephin. The Medical Assistant knows to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Mix the Rocephin powder with normal saline

Which type of sample goes from the lungs to the container?

Sputum

All of the following are instruments that are commonly used in a medical facility during the patient examination EXCEPT:

A modem

How is the Trendelenburg's position defined?

Life flat on the back with head lower than legs

Zolpidem is the generic name for what drug?

Ambien

In the 12-lead test, what is placed in the fourth intercostal at the right sternal border?

V1

Which of the following BEST describes the supercomputer?

Large, complex computer system that can perform rapid and complex functions

Medications that provide pain relief without sedation belong in which of the following categories?

Analgesics

What does a nasal swab test determine?

Staphylococcal colonization

Which of the following coding systems is used to code a medical diagnosis or disease condition?

ICD-10-CM

What dermatological agent is used to soothe skin and mucous membranes?

Emollient

Which of the following statements about diabetes mellitus is TRUE?

Type 2 diabetes is non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Maintaining the reception are is an important duty for a Medical Assistant. What is the recommended room temperature for a medical facility?

It is recommended that the facility be kept at 72 F, standard room temperature

What is the clear liquid portion of the blood that composes 55% of whole blood is:

Plasma

New patients should bring \___ to their first appointment to place in the office records:

Photo ID, insurance card and list of medications

What is edema?

An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cavities and cells of the body

Hypopnea is defined as what?

Abnormal decrease in the rate and depth of respiration

The medication type that is used to decrease fever is known as:

An antipyretic

What percentage of muscle nerves are motor?

60

When an HMO hires physicians and pays them a salary to provide medical services, what HMO model is being implanted?

Staff