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According to Maslow’s theory o human behavior, what is considered the second-highest level?
- Physiological
- esteem
- safety
- Social

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Esteem

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Which of the following is not a violation of health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPPA) ?
- Releasing patient information to a third party without a patient signature
- Talking about a patients condition at the nursing desk
- Throwing a medical chart in the trash can.

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Talking about a patients condition at the nursing desk

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When a medical provider ask a patient a question that requires a detailed response, what type of question is her or she asking?
- Open
- Investigative
- Direct
- Informative

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Open

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A person who denies the presence of a negative behavior and blames it on someone else is using what type of defense mechanism?
- Regression
- Denial
- Projection
- Displacement

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Projection

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Which level of Maslow’s theory of human behavior entails the basic needs for food, water, and sleep?
- Self-actualization
- Esteem
- Physiological
- Safety

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Physiological

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When speaking to someone whose native language is not English, which of the following would NOT be helpful in communication with the patient?
- Having a translator present
- Speaking slowly
- Writing the instructions
- Using hand gestures

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Writing the instructions

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A child who is first starting to roll over onto thier abdomen is likely what age?
- 4 to 6 months
- 8 to 10 months
- 12 months
- 18 months

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4 to 6 months

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What is the most common first sign o puberty in males?
- enlargement o the testes
- growth spurt
- deepening of the voice
- development of body odor

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Enlargement of the testes

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Which of the following would NOT facilitate communication with a geriatric patient?
- using clear terminology
- repeating important phrases
-speaking slowly
- keeping the voice low

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keeping the voice low

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which of the following is NOT beyond medical assitants’ scope of practice?
- Prescribing medications
- taking a patients vital signs
-interpreting lab results
- suturing a laceration

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taking a patients vital signs

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what is the most important piece of information to obtain from a patient when taking a message for a physician
- name
-birth date
- time o the call
- diagnosis

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Name

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Typically a male physician examining a female patient should bring which of the following into the examination room?

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Chaperone

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According to mallow’s theory of human behavior, which of the following levels needs to be fulfilled before progressing to social needs
- Self actualization and esteem
- safety and esteem
- physiological and self actualization
- safety and physiological

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Safety and physiological

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when is it most appropriate to wash one’s hands when examining a patient?

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Before and after examining the patient.

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A patient is in the office for a routine well visit. A medical assistant who is pro-life notices a history of an elective abortion on a patients chart. which of the following is the most appropriate action?

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Inquire if the patient had any post procedure complications.

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A medical assistant comes into the office in the morning. He notices that an urgent message let by a patient last night needs to be returned, paperwork needs to be filed, a patient is at the desk with a question, and a lab tray needs to be set up for an appointment in an hour. which of the following task should be completed first?

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Addressing the telephone message.

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A woman comes into the office for a routine well vist. She is devoutly religious and request that she not be examined by a medical assistant or a physician of the opposite sex. Which of the following is the most appropriate response.

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Have a Female medical assistant and physician see the patient

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According to Maslow’s theory of human behavior, which of the following should be fulfilled before progression to safety needs.
- achievement
- shelter
- Friendship
- personal growth

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Shelter

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Which of the following mannerisms would least likely to be considered hostile or aggressive?
- low voice
- close proximity
- expressionless face
- sudden movements and gestures.

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Low voice

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Which of the following would NOT aid a visually impaired patient?
- providing a brightly lit room
- Using large block lettering
- Speaking in a loud voice
- Holding his or her arm when ambulation

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Speaking in a loud voice

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A child who id starting to walk without assistance is most likely what age?

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12 months

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A patient has just been diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. Her son offers the physician money and orders the doctor to save her life. What stage of grief is the son in according to Kubler-Ross

A

Bargaining

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Which o the following is TRUE regarding the genetic information nondiscrimination act of 2008?
- it prevents insurers from discriminating against people based on genetic infromation
- in ensurse schools provide necessary accommadations to those with preexisting conditions
- it prevents employers from discriminating against people based on genetic information

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It prevents insures from discrimination against people based on genetic information.

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When a medical provider ask a patient a question that requires a one-word response, what type o question is her or she asking?
- open
- direct
- investigative
- infomrative

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direct

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According to Maslows Theory of Human behavior, which of the following does NOT describe someone who has achieved actualization?
- creative
- spontaneous
- self centered
- open to new experiences

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Self-centered

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Four patients arrive in the emergency room at the same time: a patient with gunshot wound to the arm, a patient who is seizing, a patient with an asthma exacerbation, and a patient with a dislocated shoulder. Which patient should be adressed last?

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Shoulder dislocation

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Which of the following is FALSE regarding occupational safety and health administration (OSHA)
- employers must inform work hazards through training
- empolyers must protect empolyees from discriminations if they repot work
- employers must provide eomplyees with free personal protective gear
- employers must provide employees with job benefits and vacation time.

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Employers must provide employees with job benefits and vacation time.

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Which of the following practices is prohibited by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
- Calling a consumer at 4 am
- contacting a consumers attorney
- calling a consumer after a consumer verbally request the calls to cease
-contacting the consumer’s spouse regarding the debt owed.

A

Calling a consumer at 4am

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A 5-year old patient is brought to the emergency room with a broken wrist and bruising clusters on both arms. What is the Most appropriate initial response

A

Call child protective services

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What is the medical term for a woman’s first period

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Menarche

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A patient is a suspected victim of domestic abuse. Which of the following questions is the most inappropriate?
- How do you and your partner relate to each other
- have you ever been concerned about your safety of that of your children
- is everything alright at home?
- why do you allow yourself to be abused?

A

Why do you allow yourself to be abused?

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Which of the following is not communicated by respiratory droplets
- Tuberculosis
- Hepatitis B
- Influenza
- Croup

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Hepatitis B

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Which of the following is a violation of health insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
- Discussing the patients prognosis with his or her power of attorney
- Sending a patients records to his or her designated primary care doctor
- Keeping yourself logged into the hospital computer to allow quicker documentation

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keeping yourself logged into the hospital computer to allow quicker documentation

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Which of the following best describes universal precautions?
- Treating human body fluids as if they contained infectious diseases
-Medical precautions taken when traveling abroad
- Ensuring the vaccination of all children
- The use of prophylactic medications

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Treating body fluids as if they contained infectious diseases

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Which of the following is the Least important piece of information when taking an urgent message?
- Time of call
- Telephone number
- Adress
-Name

A

Adress

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Which of the following is NOT a venereal disease
- HIV
-Varicella
-Chlamydia
Syphillis

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Varicella

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Which of the following statements regarding the Truth In Lending Act (TILA) of 1968 is Most accurate?
- TILA limits the amount of interest that may be charged
- it mandates that the annual precentage rate (APR) must be disclosed to the consumer
- TILA regulates that amount of fees that consumers can be chagred for late payments
- it mandates business to work with consumers who have poor credit

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It mandates that the annual percentage rate must be disclosed to the consumer

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Which of the following statements regarding the Truth In Lending Act (TILA) of 1968 is Most accurate?
- TILA limits the amount of interest that may be charged
- it mandates that the annual precentage rate must be disclosed to the consumer
- TILA regulates that amount of fees that consumers can be charged for late payments
- it mandates businesses to wrk with consumers who have poor credit

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It mandates that the annual percentage rate must be disclosed to the consumer

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Which medication is the Least likely to be investigated by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Oxycodone
- Pseudoephedrine
- Morphine sulfate
- Amoxicillin

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Amoxicillin

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40
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Which of following conditions is the most dangerous?
- Croup
- Ankle fracture
- Third degree burn
- Conjunctivitis

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Third-degree burn

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Which of the following classes of medication would not be controlled by the drug enforcement agency
- antibiotics
- antipsychotics
- benzodiazepines
- narcotics

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Antibiotics

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Which of the following is not a function of the center for disease control (CDC)
- identifies national and international health threats
- regulates and supervises vaccines
- develops laboratory guidelines
- promotes healthy behaviors and practices

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Regulates and supervises vaccines

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What bodily fluid has the highest risk for transmitting HIV/AIDS
- saliva
-feces
-urine
-semen

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Semen

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Which situation is the best example of implied consent
- Rolling up a sleeve for a blood pressure check
- signing paperwork agreeing to a surgery
-nodding in the affirmative prior to a procedure
-verbalizing one’s comprehension of the risk and benefits of treatment

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Rolling up a sleeve for a blood pressure check

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All of the following are within a medical assistants scope of practice except:
- scheduling patient appointments
- performing laceration repair
-documenting vital signs
-administering electrocardiograms

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Performing laceration repair

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Which of the following describes the ability to make one’s own medical decisions
- tort
- capacity
-living will
- deposition

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Capacity

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Which of the following is a function of the food and drug administration (FDA)
- sets a drug prices
- regulates dietary supplements
- creates vaccines for emerging illnesses
- develops new prescription drugs

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Regulates dietary supplements

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What is the legal term requiring a patient to appear in court to provide certain documentation

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Subpoena duces tecum

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A physician prescribed a medication to a patient who develops an anaphylactic reaction and subsequently dies it is documented in the patient’s chart that he or she was allergic to this medication. What type of crime did the physician commit

A

Negligence

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According to Ericksons stages of development which of the following conflicts would not take place during school age years
- initiative versus guilt
- Industry versus inferiority
- identity versus confusion
- generativity versus stagnation

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Generativity versus stagnation

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Which of the following would be the LEAST Helpful when trying to communicate with someone who speaks little english
- Having a staff member translate
- ensuring that an english-speaking family member or friend is present.
- speaking slowly in a loud voice
- having consent forms that are in the patient’s native language.

A

Speaking in a loud voice

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A patient calls the office demanding to speak to the physician immediately regarding an urgent issue. What is the MOST important initial question to ask the patient?
- what is the issue regarding?
When did you last come to the office to visit?
- can you call back later when the physician isn’t busy?
- What is your insurance plan?

A

What is the issue regarding?

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53
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A physician is accused of molesting a patient while she was under anesthesia. What crime did the physician allegedly commit?

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Assault

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A women is diagnosed with chlamydia. What should she be advised to do next?

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Call previous partners, and inform them of her diagnosis

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A child is brought to the hospital by his father with a concussion and fractures arm. This is the second episode. What is the MOST appropriate action?

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Call Child protective services

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A patient has a history of verbally abusing the office staff and the physician. The patient has a complicated medical history that requires frequent office visits. What can be done about this patient?

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Terminate that patient-physician relationship

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57
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Which of the following measures may help prevent workplace accidents?
- Dim lighting
- Carpeting
- Non-adjustable equipment
- Tile floors

A

Carpeting

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What is the latin phrase that mens “without negligence the accident would not have happened?

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Res ispa loquitur

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A patient’s sister states she is a physician and requests to see her sister’s medical records regarding her condition. What is the MOST appropriate action?

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Tell the patient consent must be signed authorizing her sister to view the records

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A medical assistant witnesses a nurse administer the incorrect medication to a patient. There are no negative sequelae from this event. What should the medical assistant do?

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Report the incident to administration.

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What is the medical term for surgically rerouting the large intestine through an opening in the abdominal cavity.

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Colostomy

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62
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What does the suffix -itis mean

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inflammation

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63
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What is the medical term for ankle

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malleolus

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64
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Which of the following is NOT superior to the acetabulum?

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Patella

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65
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What does the suffix -acusis mean

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Hearing

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A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has suffered a stoke. He overhears the physician say the patient is aphasic. What type of deficit does the patient have?

A

Difficulty with speech

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Which of the following represents structures in the arm?
- Ulna, radius, olecranon
- Ulna, tibia, phalange
- femur, tibia, fibula
- fibula, humerus, sternum

A

Ulna, radius, olecranon

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A patient with cervical cancer should be referred to which specialist

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Gynecologist

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69
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Which of the following should b worn at all times when doing procedures?

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Gloves

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A patient has a torn meniscus. Which type of procedure is needed?

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Arthroscopy

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What is the term for the method of keeping track of supplies?

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Inventory

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72
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What is the medical term for breastplate

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Sternum

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when would it be MOST appropriate to first send an unpaid bill to a collection agency?

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Three months

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74
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A patient with Crohn’s disease should be referred to which speacialist?

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Gastroenterologist

75
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Which of the following represents structures in the abdominal cavity?
- kidneys, duodenum, bladder, stomach
- pancreas, meniscus, spleen, kidneys
- Liver, adrenals, stomach, acetabulum
- Ureter, gallbladder, liver, duodenum

A

Kidneys, duodenum, bladder, stomach

76
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Which of the following is the MOST appropriate use of petty cash

A

Manilla folders

77
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A patient with psoriasis should be referred to which specialist?

A

Dermatologist

78
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Which of the following people would not be eligible for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA)
- An unmarried ex-spouse of a permanently disabled veteran
- a spouse who died of a veteran-related disability
- A child of a permanently disabled veteran
- A child of a disabled veteran released from service for misconduct .

A

A child of a disabled veteran released from service for misconduct.

79
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Which of the following patients is MOST appropriate for Tricare?
- A mentally disabled child.
- A patient with a very low income
- An elderly patient.
- A marine

A

A marine

80
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Which of the following structures are not inside the thoracic cavity.
- Lungs
- Trachea
- Heart
- Duodenum

A

Duodenum

81
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what structure is lateral to the liver?
- Bladder
- Kidneys
- Spleen
- Gallbladder

A

Spleen

82
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Which of the following pairs is separated by a transverse plane
- right and left arms
- Sternum and the spine
- head and feet
- right and left legs

A

Head and feet

83
Q

Where is the malleolus in relation to the femur?

A

Inferior

84
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what structure is not inferior to the kidney
- adrenal gland
- sigmoid colon
- appendix
- cervix

A

adrenal gland

85
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Which system provides support and movement to the body?

A

Musculoskeletal

86
Q

How many stages are in the chain of infection?

A

six

87
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Which of the following would be considered the best type of susceptible host infection to spread?
- a patient with a fractured humerus
- a patient with dementia
- A patient with hodgkin’s lymphoma.
- A patient with glaucoma

A

A patient with hodgkin’s lymphoma.

88
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Which system would be MOST affected by pyelonephritis?
- Reproductive
- Gastrointestinal
- Nervous
- Urinary

A

Urinary

89
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What organism needs a host to survive?
- Bacteria
- Mitochondria
- Nucleus
- Parasite

A

Parasite

90
Q

Which of the following is NOT a shared characteristic between viruses and bacteria

A

The contain cell walls

91
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A mistake is made while writing a progress note. what is the MOST appropriate course of action?

A

cross out the error once and initial it

92
Q

Where are the mammary glands in relation to the spine

A

Ventral

93
Q

Which represents a normal heart rate in an adult human?

A

60 beats per minute

94
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Where is the appendix located in a non pregnant person with typical anatomy?

A

right lower quadrant

95
Q

Which represents a normal pulse oximetry reading on a room air?

A

100%

96
Q

Which system would be most affected by leukemia?

A

Hematologic

97
Q

In regard to the chain of infection, which would NOT be a portal of entry?

A

Perspiration

98
Q

What is NOT a likely location for pulse oximeter placement?
- Fingertip
- Sublingual
- Earlobe
- Toe

A

Sublingual

99
Q

What is a common spot to palpate a pulse during a routine office visit?
- popliteal artery
- dorsalis pedis artery
- radial artery
- femoral artery

A

Radial artery

100
Q

Which system would be MOST affected by celiac disease
- integumentary
- Gastrointestinal
- Reproductive
- endocrine

A

Gastrointestinal

101
Q

Which of the following statements belongs in the chief complaint section of a progress note?
- Abdominal pain for five days
- employed as a lawyer
- Tylenol helping to alleviate pain
- history of alcohol abuse.

A

Abdominal pain for five days.

102
Q

Fungi would commonly be found in which location?
- Water
- Semen
- Blood
- Mold

A

Mold

103
Q

In regard to the chain of infection, which best represents a reservoir?
- Virus
- Soil
- Quarantine
- Hand-washing

A

Soil

104
Q

Which of the following items should be sterilized in an autoclave?
- Colonoscope
- Holter monitor
- Syringe
- Sphygnonanometer

A

Colonoscope

105
Q

Which system would be MOST affected endometriosis

A

Reproductive

106
Q

What position is a patient in when he or she is lying facedown

A

Prone

107
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At what age should MOST patients get their first colonoscopy

A

50 years old

108
Q

How often should a woman perform a breast exam?

A

Monthly

109
Q

what position is a patient in when her or she is lying flat on his or her back with his or her head tilted downward.

A

Trendelenberg

110
Q

A patient with hypertension should limit which of the following
- chloride
- glucose
- magnesium
- sodium

A

Sodium

111
Q

Which of the following laboratory values evaluates blood viscosity?

A

International normalized ratio

112
Q

Which of the following lab values monitors kidney function?
- Creatine
- low density lipoprotein
- hemoglobin A1C

A

creatine

113
Q

A Patient with celiac disease should avoid which of the following?
- Peanuts
- Crackers
- milk
- candy

A

Crackers

114
Q

H. pylori is responsible for which of the following
- endometriosis
- cervical cancer
- gastritis
- otitis media

A

Gastritis

115
Q

Which of the following should be limited or avoided in a patient with lactose intolerance
- spinach
- cheese
- strawberries
- red meat

A

Cheese

116
Q

A patients occupation should be in which section of the progress note?
- Physical exam
- Chief complaint
- Social history
- History of present illness

A

Social history

117
Q

when is the best time for a patients blood pressure to be taken during an office visit?

A

After sitting in a chair for several minutes

118
Q

Which of the following is NOT needed for suture removal
- Scissors
- Skin glue
- Band-Aid
- Gloves

A

Skin glue

119
Q

Which of the following is the best technique for prepping the skin prior to a procedure.
- making gradually enlarging circles around the future incision site
- make a criss-cross pattern
shake the prep onto the body, making a splatter pattern
- make a zigzag pattern

A

Making gradually enlarging circles around the future incision site

120
Q

Which of the following is the best technique for prepping the skin prior to a procedure.
- making gradually enlarging circles around the future incision site
- make a criss-cross pattern
shake the prep onto the body, making a splatter pattern
- make a zigzag pattern

A

Making gradually enlarging circles around the future incision site

121
Q

Through which route insulin administered

A

Subcutaneous

122
Q

A poorly controlled diabetic patient should be advised to check his or her sugars at what intervals during the day?

A

Before meals and at bedtime?

123
Q

Which of the following is NOT a direct cause of tobacco use.
- myocardial infraction
- diabetes
- chronic bronchitis
- malignancy

A

Diabetes

124
Q

Through which route is the influenza vaccine usually administered?

A

Intramuscular

125
Q

Which of the following should receive the pneumococcal vaccination?
- A patient status post kidney transplant
- An AIDS patient
- A patient with multiple myeloma
- A patient with diabetes

A

A patient with diabetes

126
Q

What type of fracture involves a bend and crack of the bone?

A

Greenstick

127
Q

What is the MOST common type of stroke?

A

Ischemic

128
Q

Which of the following is NOT a treatment for poisoning?
- Gastric lavage
- whole bowel irrigation
- anti-venom
- antibiotics

A

Antibiotics

129
Q

Which of the following best describes and absence seizure
- blank staring
- generalized tremors
- syncope
- hemiparesis

A

blank staring

130
Q

Which of the following best describes and absence seizure
- blank staring
- generalized tremors
- syncope
- hemiparesis

A

blank staring

131
Q

What is the treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis?

A

Insulin

132
Q

Which best defines an oblique fracture?
- a diagonal fracture
- separation from a joint
- a horizontal fracture
- splintering into several pieces

A

A diagonal fracture

133
Q

A right-sided stoke will MOST likely affect which part of the body
- left arm
- vision
- right arm
- digestion

A

Left arm

134
Q

What radiological study is the best choice to evaluate a joint dislocation
- X-ray
- PET scan
- MRI
- CAT scan

A

X-ray

135
Q

What is the medical term for passing out?

A

Syncope

136
Q

What is the medical term for gait dysfunction?

A

Ataxia

137
Q

What is the medical term for an abnormal, high-pitched rattling or whistling sound made while breathing?

A

Wheezing

138
Q

Which of the following would be treated by an automated external defibrillator?

A

Ventricular fibrillation

139
Q

Which of the following best describes a grand mal seizure

A

generalized tremors

140
Q

Which of the following best describes a simple partial seizure?

A

Focal tremors

141
Q

which of the following is not part of the six rights of medication administration?
- Right patient
- Right consent
- right dose
- right route

A

right consent

142
Q

which of the following is NOT a severe complication hemorrhage?
- Hypoxia
- Heart attack
- Syncope
- Diabetes insipidus

A

Diabetes insipidus

143
Q

What is the medical term for a respiratory rate of 32 breaths per minute?

A

tachypnea

144
Q

A medication needs to betaken under the tongue. what is the medical term for this type of administration

A

Sublingual

145
Q

All of the following items are typically found in a crash cart except
- a stethoscope
- a laryngoscope
- syringes
- alcohol swabs

A

A stethoscope

146
Q

Which of the following is the MOST severe type of drug reaction?
- hives
- pruritus
- nausea
- anaphylaxis

A

Anaphylaxis

147
Q

Which of the following is the best way to assess responsiveness of a patient?

A

tap on his or her chest and ask is her or she is awake

148
Q

What is the MOST common concern with feral animal bites?
- Diphtheria
- rabies
- polio
- AIDS

A

Rabies

149
Q

According to advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) protocol, how many chest compression should be performed in a minute?

A

100

150
Q

Where is the best location to asses a pulse in an unresponsive patient?
-Dorsalis pedis
- carotid
- radial
- popliteal

A

Carotid

151
Q

Which of the following is not a symptoms of vertigo?
- Vomiting
- nausea
- Seizure
- Dizziness

A

Seizure

152
Q

When should a person stop administering the Heimlich maneuver

A

When a patient becomes unconscious

153
Q

Which of the following medication can be safely used during pregnancy?

A

Pregnancy category A

154
Q

Who can d cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

A

Anyone who has passed a certification course

155
Q

A woman’s serum HCG is 52 mIU/ml three days after her expected menses. Two days later it is rechecked, and the result is 85 mIU/ml. what can be said about the status of this pregnancy?

A

Unknown

156
Q

Which of the following labs helps monitor inflammation?

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

157
Q

An Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) causes which of the following disease?

A

Mononucleosis

158
Q

Spontaneous bleeding is caused by which of the following conditions

A

Thrombocytopenia

159
Q

Which of the following means to adjust a measuring device?

A

Calibration

160
Q

Where would the corpus callosum be located
- liver
-heart
-brain
-lung

A

Brain

161
Q

Which test used to identify hearing threshold levels

A

pure tone audiometry

162
Q

In a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) how many pericardial chest leads are there?

A

Six

163
Q

A heart of 125 beats per minute with absent or irregular p-waves best describes which of the following arrhythmias
- supra-ventricular tachycardia
- a-systole
- atrial fibrillation
- first- degree heart attack

A

Atrial fibrillation

164
Q

What part of the heart acts as a “back-up pacemaker”

A

Atrioventricular node

165
Q

Which of the following reflects a normal QRS complex

A

0.08 seconds

166
Q

Which of the following cannot be detected by a 12-lead EKG
- rhythm
- ischemia
- vegetation
- rate

A

Vegetation

167
Q

Which of the following reflects a PR interval seen with first degree heart block
- 0.12
- 0.16
- 0.20
-0.24

A

0.24

168
Q

A jaeger card is used to assess which of the following?

A

Vision

169
Q

Increased ocular pressure is seen with which of the following pathologies?

A

Glaucoma

170
Q

Which of the following best describes first degree heart block?

A

A constant prolonged PR interval

171
Q

Which of the following means to preserve or stabilize something

A

fixative

172
Q

Which of the following means to preserve or stabilize something

A

fixative

173
Q

Of the choices given, what is the most common method for evaluation potential dermal allergic reactions

A

Intradermal

174
Q

Which of the following evaluates for potential dermal allergic reactions?
- Rinne test
- pulmonary function test
- scratch test
- weber test

A

Scratch test

175
Q

If there is a question regarding a vaccine’s expiration date, what would be the MOST appropriate action?

A

Throw it away

176
Q

How often should women have Pap smears?

A

Yearly

177
Q

Which of the following is a normal respiratory rate in a healthy adult

A

16 breaths per minute

178
Q

Which of the following lab values evaluates blood viscosity?

A

International normalized ratio

179
Q

What is the average body temperature in a human?

A

98.6 degrees

180
Q

What structure is ventral to the lungs

A

Sternum

181
Q

what position is a patient lying in if they are laying horizontally with the face and torso facing up

A

Supine

182
Q

what position is a patient lying in if they are laying on their right side

A

right lateral recumbent

183
Q

sitting position with the back f the exam table raised to a 90 degree angle (examining the eyes, nose, throat, and chest

A

fowlers

184
Q

when the patient assumes a posture halfway between the lateral and the prone position ( rectal examinations, enemas examine women for vaginal wall prolapse)

A

Sim’s

Medical Assistant Exam (3 decks)

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