practice 1 Flashcards
1
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The descending aorta below the diaphragm is the?
.Arch of aorta
.Thoracic aorta
.abdominal aorta
A
Abdominal aorta
2
Q
An intravenous pyelogram is used to examine?
. Liver and gall bladder
.Stomach and large intestine
.Kidney and bladder
A
Kidneys and bladder
3
Q
An organ located in the left upper quadrant is the
.thymus
.spleen
.liver
A
Spleen
4
Q
A yeast infection that causes vaginitis is
.Candida
.Staphylococci
.Trichomonas
A
Candida
5
Q
Which of the following means cell eating.
.Pinocytosis
.Phagocytosis
.Endocytosis
A
Phagocytosis
6
Q
The superior vena cava is the:
.vein that carries blood from the upper body to the heart
.Vein that carries blood from the lower extremities to the aorta
.Vein that carries blood between the heart and lungs
A
Vain that carries blood from the upper body to the heart
7
Q
Diverticulosis occurs primarily in the
. Lungs
.Colon
.Anus
A
Colon
8
Q
Cardiac arrest is:
.Sudden cessation of the heartbeat.
.Variation of rhythm of the hear
.Rapid, irregular electrical activity of the heart
A
Sudden cessation of the heart beat
9
Q
The term esophagogastritis means inflammation of the?
.Larynx and pharynx
.Esophagus and stomach
.Small intestine and stomach
A
Esophagus and Stomach
10
Q
The medical term that means within a vessel is:
.Intracellular
.Intravascular
.Ingtravalvular
A
Intravascular
11
Q
Abbreviation used in an appointment book for a pt with a medical problem already treated is:
.F/U
.CPX
.NS
A
F/U
Follow Up
12
Q
Diathermy is an example of an agent that incorporates the use of:
,Paraffin wax
.Deep Heat
.Hot water
A
Deep Heat
13
Q
Antihypertensive medications are associated with the treatment of:
.High blood pressure
.fever
.Vomiting
A
High Blood Pressure
14
Q
The abbreviation OU means:
.Both eyes
.Right ear
.Both ears
A
Both eyes
15
Q
The abbreviation used to indicate a pt should be fasting for an exam is:
.AC
.NPO
.NOS
A
NPO
16
Q
Dyspepsia refers to:
.Difficulty speaking
.Difficulty breathing
.Difficulty digestion
A
Difficulty digestion
17
Q
Painful menstruation is called:
.Metrorrhagia
.Dysmenorrhea
.Eclampsia
A
Dysmenorrhea
18
Q
Which of the following means Surgical repair:
.-stomy
.-scopy
.-plasty
A
-plasty
19
Q
An abnormal curvature of the spine is called:
.Spondylitis
.Lordosis
.Scoliosis
A
Scoliosis
20
Q
The suffix that means flow or discharge is:
.-ra
.-rrhea
.-rrho
A
-rrhea
21
Q
angioplasty is defined as:
.Surgical repair of a blood vessel
.Suturing of a blood vessel
.Surgical excision of a vein
A
Surgical Repair of a Blood Vessel
22
Q
KUB is an x-ray examination of the:
.Heart and lungs
.Abdomen
.Urinary system
A
Urinary System
23
Q
The consent to begin treatment on a married minor must be from the;
.Minor himself
.Minor and parent
.Spouse of the minor
A
Minor himself
24
Q
Professional negligence is also called:
.Malfunction
.Malice
.Malpractice
A
Malpractice
25
Which of the following means "let the higher up answer"
.Good samaritan
.Respondeat superior
.Novous Ordo Seclorum
Good samaritian
26
Is not a reason for a physician to have his license revoked?
.Unprofessional conduct
.Conviction of a crime
.Formally withdrawing from a case
Formally withdrawing from a case
27
A written order naming a specific date, time and reason to appear in court:
.Contract
.Testimony
.Subpoena
Subpoena
28
When a pt complains of back pain, shows up for a scheduled appointment, and allows the provider to perform an x-ray to diagnose and treat the ailment, what type of contract exist?
.Written
.Expressed
.Implied
Implied
29
Legal violation if an MA sends pt's medical records to an ins without pt's signature to release info?
.Confidentiality
.Public duties
.Informed consent
Confidientiality
30
Main purpose of the Good Samaritan law?
.Encourages health professionals to help within their scope of training
.Takes legal liability from rescuers
. Supplements the emergency medical cervices
Encourages health professionals to help within their scope of training
31
When a Doctor explains the process of the procedure, risks and treatments after the procedure to a pt. What part of informed consent was omitted from this explanation?
.Nature of procedure and how it will be performed
.Any other treatment and those risks
.Possible risks and the expected outcome
Possible risk and the expected outcome
32
A telephone call to a pt regarding an overdue account should:
.Be handled in private
.Begin with apologies
.Be made by a physician
Be handled in private
33
When in the exam room, which of the following is important to remember when entering pt info onto the computer:
.Have the pt seat where they can view the monitor
.Keep your eyes focused on the screen at all times
.Prevent the pt from viewing the monitor.
Have the pt seat where they can view the monitor
34
Viruses find their way onto one of these systems through which of the following
.Opening email attachements
.Opening unauthorized software
Downloading programs from the internet
.All of the above
All of the above
35
Not expectation from a student at the practicum site:
.Punctuality
.To be open to criticism
.To be paid
To be paid
36
Which of the following best describes a child pt who is a minor?
. Pt who have not reached the age of majority
.Pt who is an emancipated minor
.Pt who has reached age of majority
Pt who have not reached the age of majority
37
When a pt ask the doctor to not tell her family about her cancer and the MA talks to pt's daughter and tell her "I'm sorry about your mom's illness" What right has the MA violated?
.Standard of care
.Confidentiality
.Public duties
Confidentiality
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Pt cases that don't require public reporting by the medical provider
.Knife wound
.Head injury
.Child abuse
Head Injury
39
An individual who administers, prescribes, , or dispenses any controlled substance is required to be registered with which of the following?
.Drug enforcement Administration
.Internal revenue service
.Medical audit service
Drug enforcement Administration
40
Most appropriate response when you are confronted with a pt procedure or treatment that is legal but is a bioethical dilemma?
.Help the pt with the treatment even if you are morally apposed to it.
.Attempt to persuade the pt to change his mind
.Allow for the pt's right to treatment without your participation
Allow for the pt's right to treatment without your participation
41
Professional attributes indicates the ability to understand someone else's situation:
.Empathy
.Professionalism
.Integrity
Empathy
42
When a person feels sad about other person it is known as
.Fear
.Sympathy
.Empathy
Sympathy
43
The most important function of protein is:
.Provide energy
.Build and repair body tissue
.Aid and defense against disease
Build and repair body tissue
44
A pt's implied consent usually covers
.Organ donation
.Blood transfusion
.Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
45
Condition that benefit from a low-purine diet?
.Gout
.Weigh loss
.Constipation
Gout
46
A type of cholesterol that may put pt's at risk for heart disease is called?
.Cholesterolemia
.High-density lipoprotein
.Low-density lipoprotein
Low-density lipoprotein
47
Herpes Zoster is also called:
.Shingles
.Warts
.Impetigo
Shingles
48
The process of digestion begins in the:
.Mouth
.Stomach
.Larga intestine
Mouth
49
When a pt scrapes his knee, he most likely got an ;
.Abrasion
.Incision
.Laceration
Abrasion
50
In which case a bill is never send to the pt:
.Blue cross
.Blue shield
.Workers comp
Workers comp
51
Medical expenses from a back injury while at work are submitted to:
.Worker's comp
.Employee health ins
.Medicare
Worker's comp
52
The book containing procedures and cervices codes performed by doctors and medical personnel is the:
.Internal classification of disease
.Current procedure terminology
.AMA journal
Current procedure terminology
53
Medicare part B does not cover
.Doctor's office visit
.Hospital charges
.X-ray in an out pt facility
Hospital charges
54
to retain insurance coverage, the individual must pay the cost of the insurance which is the:
.Premium
.Co-payment
.Deductible
Premium
55
CPT is an abbreviation of the of the reference manual used for:
.Ordering lab test
.Billing ins companies for procedures
.Reporting disease to the CDC
Billing ins companies for procedures
56
Medicare coverage that pays for prescription drug coverage:
.Part A
.Part B
.Part C
.?
Not part A, B,or C
57
Codes that are applied to an injury or poisoning?
.Modifiers
.V codes
.E codes
E codes
58
The new CMS-1500 form is distinguishable from the old form in the 1500 symbol and date located where?
.Top right margin
.Bottom left margin
.Top left margin
Top left margin
59
Patrick fell from a tree, hurt his arm, and his face was cut. He was diagnosed with a greenstick fracture of the wrist was put on a splint. A laceration was repaired on his cheek. He was given a tetanus injection.
How many diagnosis codes will the preceding scenario required?
.One
.Two.
.Three
.Four
How many procedures codes would apply to the preceding scenario?
.One
.Two
.Three
.Four
Three diagnosis codes
and
Three procedures codes
60
Applied to determine primary coverage for a dependent child when both parents are cover by heath insurance
.Coordination of benefits
.Co-insurance
.Birthday rule
Birthday rule
61
Convention used when there is not enough information to find a more specific code:
.NEC
.NOS
.V codes
NEC
62
Which of the following is completed using data from a pt's electronic health records in most offices today?
.CMS 1490
.CMS 1500
.UN 92
CMS 1500
63
A network of providers and hospitals who have contract with insurance companies to provide discount health care.
.Health maintenance organization
.Preferred provider organization
.Integrated delivery syatem
Preferred Provider Organization
64
Considering the amount that Medicare reimburses for medical care, what amount does the pt and Medicare pays?
.Pt $32, Medicare $48
.Pt $12, Medicare $48
.Pt $80, Medicare $0
Pt $12, Medicare $40
65
Which of the following best describes policies that are supplementary to Medicare Ins.
.Interim
.Medicaid
.Medigap
Medigap
66
Which of the following terms is applied when more than one policy covers an individual?
.Coordination of benefits
.Co-insurance
.Copay
Coordination of benefits
67
Which of the following traditional type of insurance coverage covers specific dollar amounts for provider's fees, hospital care and surgery.
.Major medical
.Group
.Basic
Basic
68
Which of the following ICD-9 codes indicate routine or preventative?
.V14.6
.J1772
.E811.0
V14.6
69
How many major sections are in the current procedural terminology reference book?
.Four
.Six
.Seven
Seven
70
Which section of the CPT book includes coding of immunization and chemotherapy?
.Medicine
.Surgery
.Pathology
Medicine
71
Medical insurance for spouse and unmarried dependent children of a veteran with permanent or total disability resulting from a service-related injury?
.Medicaid.
.Tricare
.CHAMPVA
CHAMPVA
72
The record of a patient's financial account is called a:
.Charge slip
.Ledger or ledger card
.Day sheet or daily log
Ledger or ledger card
73
The withholding of a pt's financial account is called a:
.FICA
.FCC
.IRA
FICA
74
Which of the following applies to persons who are eligible for Medicare:
.Receive aid to dependent children
.Receive income below the poverty level
.Receive disability income
Receive disability income
75
Which of the following accounts is debited when a check is written to pay invoices?
.Account Payable
.Checking
.Savings
Account payable
76
Which collection technique is used as a last resort in the collection of unpaid balances?
.Payment at the time of services
.Telephone call reminders
.Sending to collection agency
Sending to collection agency
77
When collecting a payment from a pt, what is considered the best time:
.Within two weeks
.At the time of service
.Prior to the pt being seen
At the time of service
78
Correct order in the billing process?
1. Call reminding pt of overdue account
2. Itemized statement with overdue noticed mailed
3. Letter stating amount past due 3 months
4. Prepare financial schedule
5. Letter stating account has been turned over to collection agency
2, 1, 4, 3, 5
79
Which of the following applies to the financial report that shows cumulative monthly profit and loss?
Aging analysis
.Balance sheet
.Income statement
Income statement
80
Daily journal or logs, patients statements, ledgers, checks, and disbursement records:
.Single entry
.Double entry
.Pegboard
Single entry
81
Billing that occurs by dividing up all accounts alphabetically into groups and then sending them out at different times is known as what?
.Monthly billing
.Cycle billing
.Group billing
Cycle billing
82
On the ledger card, which Colum is used is used for entering payments?
.Credit column
.Debit column
.Balance column
Credit column
83
Which of the following applies to the cash that is usually kept in a locked change drawer and used for transactions with pts with pay with cash and need change?
.Petty cash
.Cash on hand
.Accounts receivable cash
Cash on hand
84
Medicare program cover hospital charges?
.Part A
.Part B
.Part C
Part A
85
A telephone call that the MA can handle is?
1. Authorizing a prescription refill
2. Advising a pt with chest pain after taking a new medication.
3. Ordering exams for a hospitalized pt
Advising a pt with chest pain after taking a new medication.
86
If a certain number of pts are scheduled to come in for an appointment at the beginning of the same clock hour, this is:
.Wave scheduling
.Block scheduling
.Group scheduling
Wave scheduling
87
When alphabetically filing, which of the following is last?
1. John A Hall
2. John A Haley
3. John A Halee
4. John A Halley
4. John A Halley
88
The salutation of a letter is placed:
.Two lines bellow the inside address
.Two lines bellow the signature line
.After the complimentary closing
Two lines bellow the inside address
89
An outguide used in filling is a
. File that is not longer in use
.Guide to alphabetizing file
.Folder inserted in the file in place of a file that is in use
Folder inserted in the file in place of a file that is in use
90
The term facsimile refers to:
.Fax
.E-mail
.Internet
Fax
91
When an incoming call is received, the telephone should be answered:
.With in one minute
.By the second or third ring
.After the doctor has been helped
By the second or third ring
92
Scheduling pts so that two come in at the beginning of each hour and the others are scheduled every 10 to 20 minutes is called:
.Wave scheduling
.Appointment time pattern
.Modified wave schedule
Modified wave schedule
93
Letter style that all lines are flush left except for the date line, complimentary closing, and signature?
.Full block
.Modified block
.Center blook
Modified blook
94
A transfer forceps is used to
.Grasp skin
.Grasp sutures
.Grasp other instruments
Grasp other instruments
95
Pathogens that thrive in the absence of oxygen are called?
.Antitoxins
.Anaerobes
.Apores
Anaerobes
96
The fowler's position is used for?
.Female pelvic exam
.Exam of the abdomen
.Patient with difficulty breathing
.Patient with difficulty breathing
| seating position
97
Position used for vaginal and perineal area examination?
.Lithotomy
.Fowler's
.Supine
Lithotomy
98
Position with face down and one leg up to the side?
.Fowler's
.Supine
.Sims
Used for?
. Pap smear
.Apt with abdominal pain
.Rectal examination
Sims Position
for
Rectal examination
99
Location for subcutaneous injection?
.Into a vein
.Into a muscle
.Under the skin
Under the skin
100
A respiration rate that falls with in the average adult range is:
.10 per minute
.20 per minute
.30 per minute
20 per minute
101
The "O" in the SOAP method of charting includes the:
.Blood pressure reading
.Opinion of a family member
.Prior complains from the patients
Blood pressure reading
102
The process for listening to sounds with in the body is called:
.Palpation
.Percussion
.Auscultation
Auscultation
103
The normal pulse rate (BPM) for adults is:
.40-60
.60-100
.100-120
60-100
104
The artery most commonly used for taking a pts pulse is:
.Carotid
.Temporal
.Radial
Radial
105
Which of the following are considered a pts vital sign?
.BP, Temp, Pulse
.BP, Resp, Temp, Weight
.BP, Resp, Pulse, Temp
BP, REsp, Pulse, Temp
106
Drugs that increase urine secretion are
.Laxatives
.Diuretics
.Uremics
Diuretics
107
Anaphylactic shock occurs following
.Hemorrhage
.Allergic reaction
.Cardiac arrest
Allergic reaction
108
The general term for a surgical suture is:
.Staple
.Ligature
.Gauge
Ligature
109
Which of the pts limbs serve as an electrical ground for an electrocardiogram:
.Right leg
.Right arm
.Left leg
Right leg
110
The specimen of choice for the uric acid procedure is:
.Urine
.Serum
.Whole blood
Serum
111
A communicable disease that does not have to be reported to the country health department is:
.Tuberculosis
.Streptococcus
.Rubella
Streptococcus
112
A urine test that compares the weight of urine to that of distilled Water is:
.Specific gravity
.Clarity
.Sedimentation rate
Specific gravity
113
The V1 ECG lead is located:
.Between the fourth and fifth intercostal space
.Over the left nipple
.At the fourth intercostal space
At the fourth intercostal space
114
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is caused by:
.Yeast
.Fungi
.Virus
Virus
115
What is the longest time a tourniquet should remain on a pts arm?
.1 minute
.2 minutes
.3 minutes
1 minute
116
A blue stopper indicated that a collection tube:
.Is sterile
.Is to be used only for capillary puncture
.Contains additive sodium citrate
Contains additive sodium citrate
117
The anticoagulant EDTA is most appropriate for a blood specimen that has been collected for:
.Glucose tolerance test
.Complete blood cell counts
.Blood cultures
Complete blood cell count
118
The correct immediate first aid for a chemical burn of the skin is to:
.Apply ice water
.Flush area with water
.Wash with soap and water
Flush area with water
119
Potentially infectious body fluids includes all of the following except:
```
.Blood
.Vaginal secretions
.Sweat
.Cerebrospinal fluid
.Semen
```
Sweat
120
To dispose of a contaminated needle:
.Recap and drop in the biohazardous waste container
.Drop it into the biohazardous waste container
.Drop into the nearest trashcan container
Drop it into the biohazardous waste container
121
When administering CPR, what is the correct compressions to breath ratio?
.15 compressions to 2 breaths
.30 compressions to 2 breaths
.15 compressions to 1 breath
30 compressions to 2 breaths
122
Main purpose of the crash cart in the ambulatory care setting?
.Office medication are kept together
.All emergency supplies are together and available
.It is tailored to practice needs
All emergency supplies are together and available
123
Which of the following body areas would be more suited to a spiral bandage for wounds and injuries.
.Arms and legs
.Wrist or knee
Neck and shoulder
Arms and legs
124
Not a characteristic of heat exhaustion:
.Cold, clammy skin
.Pulse full, strong, and bounding
.Profuse sweating
Pulse full, strong, and bounding
125
Common term for the medical term Syncope,
.Dizziness
.Perspiration
.Fainting
Fainting
126
Which of the following is not considered a category regarding the level of complexity according to CLIA regulations:
.Low complexity
.Waived
.Moderate complexity
Low complexity
127
Agency that requires employers to ensure employees safety concerning occupational exposure to potentially harmful substances:
.Centers for Medicare and Medical services
.Occupational Safety and Health Administration
.United states Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
128
Major purpose of a material safety data sheet?
.To provide information of expiration dates
.To complete OSHA regulations
.To identify hazardous ingredients, first aid procedures, and spill and leak procedures
To identify hazardous ingredients, first aid procedures, and spill and leak procedures
129
One of the means of exposure to hazardous chemicals for the medical assistant:
.Skin contact
.Injection
.Inhalation
.All of them are means
All of them are means
130
The pharmaceutical abbreviation "ill gtt OD bid" reads:
.2 tablets with meal
.2 capsuled every other hour
.2 drops in right eye twice per day
2 drops in right eye twice per day
131
Which of the following is a finer or smaller suture
.2-0
.0-0
.10-0
.10-0
132
A physician orders amoxicillin 1 Gm to be divided into 4 equal doses. Available is amoxicillin 250mg/5ml. How many milliliters will the pt receive for each dose?
.0.5ml
.1ml
.5ml
5ml
133
The proper angle of the needle to the skin when administering a subcutaneous injection is:
.10*
.15*
.45*
45*
134
The classification of drugs to relieve pain is:
.Antidepressant
.Analgesic
.Antibiotics
Analgesic
