RMA Flashcards
questions that can be in the RMA
Which of the following would be a categorized as a flat bone?
Scapula
What does the word “antenatal” mean?
AFTER BIRTH
Which of the following would be a direct result of lipid depletion in the human body?
The decrease in the amount of estrogen produced.
what is the combining form of “-itis””
INFLAMED
If a patient makes his/her condition worse by ignoring medical advice, that may be considered:
Contributory negligence
Which of these is most important when dealing with medical records?
Confidentiality
WHAT ARE Z CODES FOR
prophylactic care
what code would be covid-19 be? (THE U)
U07
what code would be for a flu shot?
Z23.
what code would be for a heartburn?
R12
Which of these is the only one entitled to immediate access to patient medical records
The patient’s physician
Which of these is the only risk a computer cable may not present?
flood risk
Who should explain the costs of their care to a patient?
The administrative staff
Under what circumstances should a patient’s blood be considered infective or infectious?
In all circumstances
Which of these fluids presents the greatest risk of HIV infection to medical workers?
Blood
To ensure accuracy in testing all equipment must be properly…?
A we don’t know
B doctor
C calibrated
Calibrated
Some simple tests fall under waivers from which of these bodies?
A.DEA
B FDA
C CILA
CLIA
If a drug is administered transdermally, it is received how?
Through the skin
Petty cash may NOT be used for which of these purposes?
A . THE DOCTORS
B. PSHYCIAN
C. ADVANCES ON STAFF SALARIES.
Advances on staff salaries
In a medical context, which of these would constitute invasion of privacy if done without consent?
Releasing a person’s photograph to the press
What does the word prenatel mean>?
before birth
what does edmea mean
Swelling
Longest bone in the body
Fumer
Shortest bone in the body
stapes
Which of the following statements about electrocardiogram (ECG) chest lead placement is TRUE?
V3 and V4 give information about the interventricular septum.
You are asked to give a three-year-old child a dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child weighs 15 kg The medication order says to give the child a dose of 15 ma/ka. The oral solution concentration is 16% mg/5 mL. What dose of the oral solution should you give the child?
7ml
a medication needs to be taken under the tongue what is the medical term for this type of administration
sublingual
what is the most common method for evaluating potential evaluating potential dermal allergic reactions
A. Intradermal
B.sublingual
C.hiv
intradermal
how often should women ages 21 to 65 have a Pap smears
AEvery two years
BEvery 1 year
CEvery 3 years
D every 6 years
every 3 years
what is the medical term for respiratory rate at 32 beats per minute
Bracycardia
Tachycardia
Arimmya
tachycardia
which medications can be safety used during pregnancy
Category B
Category A
Category C
category A
Bacterium
A. Singular
B.plural
Is singular
myopia.
A difficult to see
B Double vision
C Lose of vision due to aging
it is difficult to see objects at a distance
which is the normal respiration rate per min for a 3 month old infant
A12-20
B30-60
C15-40
30-60
which is not the following is not a function of the center disease control
regulates and supervises vaccines
Vaccines
Inhalers
regulates and supervises vaccines
typically a male physician examining a patient who should bring in the room
chaperone
Bacteria
Is plural
-emeinsis
A.vommiting
B.wheezing
C.crying
Vomiting
what is the latin phrase that means “ without negligence the accident would not have happened “
res ispsa loquitur
a medical assistant is performing an ekg tracking on a patient which of the following waves represent atrial depolazrtion
W wave
X wave
P wave
P WAVE
AMA ASSISANT BOOKS ALL IMMUNIZATIONS ON WED AFTERNOONS EACH WEEK WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF SCHEDULING IS THE OFFICE USING?
A.WAVE SCEHDULING
B. CLUSTER SCHEDULING
CLUSTER SCHEDULINING
A MA IS READING A PROVIDERS PROGRESS NOTES ON A PATIENT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD THE ASSISANT EXPECT TO FIND THE OBJECTIVE SECTION OF THE SOAP NOTE
VITAL SIGHS
a ma is setting up a sterile filed for a minor surgical procedure which of the following should the ma take?
avoid reaching across the sterile filed
a pt pays higher monthly premiums to his insurance company in exchange for the flexibility to see providers both in and out of network without referral which of the following types of insurance does he have?
A. PPO
B.medicare
C.PPE
PPO
which of the following actions indicates that a patient has given implied consent ( implied means physical)
A.verbal consent
B removing clothing for a physical exam
C.having your arm out
removing clothing for a physical exam
a ma is helping a patient with congestive heat failure which of the following is a symptom of this condition?
A.in regular heart rate
B swelling of the ankles and feet
C swelling of the neck
swelling of the ankles and feet.
a ma is placing a v5 lead on a patient for an ekg in which location should the assistant place the electrode ?
A level of v4 of the left anterior axillary line
Bv3
Cv2
at the level of V4 on the left anterior axillary line
a ma is performing a blood draw on a patient the pt appears sweating and reports feeling dizzy. the pt pulse measured 54 bpm which of the following most likely beginning to experience?
Hypertension
Hypotension
Syncope
syncope
what is syncope?
a loss of consciousness ( fainting ) due to a decrease in the flow of blood to the brain.
a ma has a blood draw order for multiple tubes of blood which of the following represents the correct order of draw?
yellow,red,lavander
a ma notes a providers includes the patient should take the medication “ac” which of the following terms does this abbreviation mean?
BEFORE MEALS
a ma is reviewing the chart of a pt who has diagnosis of bulimia nervosa the assistant should recognize which of the following as a feature of this condition
laxative abuse
what does pc stand for?
after meals
a ma is conducting an electrocardiogram on a patient which of the following artifacts would produce regular spikes?
nearby electrical equipment
a ma suspects a pt might be experiencing anaphlysixs what symptoms would confirm the pt is facing this emergency
shortness of breath, dizziness, throat tightening
a ma must sanitize instruments used during procedure which of the following actions will the ma perform
run instruments under water and scrubbing
a pt with chronic back pain is to be referred to a pain specialist to help improve the patients quality of life which of the following services should the patient be referred to
palliative care
a ma will be administering a medication in liquid suspension to a child pt which of the following actions should the assistant take ensure an accurate dose is delivered
pour the medication into a medicine cup that is placed in a flat surface
a ma is performing an intradermal injection for allergy which of the following actions should the assistant take?
A. Leave the patient after procedure is done
B. Wait 15-20 prior for evaluating for reactions
C. Talk to the doctor about the results
wait 15-20 prior for evaluating for reactions
a ma is collecting multiple tubes of blood when should the assistant remove the tourniquet?
A. Take it off right away
B witin 1 min from when it was applied
C. 60 seconds after it was applied
within 1 minute from when it was applied
a ma is reviewing the chain infection after the reservoir which of the following is next in the chain?
A. Portal of entry
B.portal of exit
C. Transmission
portal of exit
a ma is informing a patient of her amount that will need to be paid out of pocket for an upcoming insurance approved procedure the total cost of the procedure is 400$ the pt a 90/10 coinsurance and has met her deductible what is the total amount the patient will have to pay out of pocket?
40$ ( the 10 percent the pt would have to pay)
a ma is obtaining a blood pressure from an adult patient which of the following realigning’s should the assistant identify as stage 1 hyper tension
A 75/76
B 115/80
C123/85
123/85mmHg
a ma is educating a newly diagnosed diabetic patient on his condition which action should the ma take?
A. Tell the patient I don’t know and I don’t care
B. Give them a website
C. Perform teaching and document the conversion in the patients medical file
perform teaching and document the conversion in the patients medical file
a pt in acute care is making preparations in case of a medical emergency and is filling out an advance directive a medical assistant should identify that which of the following represents an advance directive
power of attorney
a ma is performing a finger stick capillary puncture which of the following actions should the ma take
A. Puncture the perpendicular in the index finger
B. Puncture the thumb
C. Puncture perpendicular to the grooves of the finger print
puncture perpendicular to the grooves of the fingerprint
a pt with severe nausea vomits at the office vomits at the office and there is blood in the vomit which of the following terms should the ma use to document this observation
hematemesis
a ma touches a doorknob that is contaminated with the flu and virus and later becomes sick with the flu which of the following modes transmission has occurred
formittes
a ma is preparing a pt for a pulse oximeter reading the assistant should recognize which of the following can lead to artificially low oxygen saturation measurements
A. Hot fingers
B. Cold hands and fingers
C. Hot hands cold fingers
cold hands and fingers
a ma is obtaining a urine sample from a patient for drug testing purposes which of the following actions the assistant take as part of chain custody guidelines
A. Send the specimen a day after to the lab
B. Email the doctor about the specimen
C send the specimen to the lab the day after the collection
send the specimen to the lab the day of the collection
A medical assistant is helping a patient who recently had a stroke. Which of the following terms best describes the pathology of this condition?
Ischemia
A patient has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Which of the following pharmacokinetic processes is most likely to be affected by this condition?
Excretion
A medical assistant is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. Which of the following accurately describes the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes is autoimmune and type 2 is lifestyle-related
medical assistant is providing instructions to a patient on the application of a transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include?
“Avoid touching the medication when you apply the patch.”
A medical assistant is writing correspondence in a simplified letter style. Which of the following should the assistant recognize as included in this writing style?
• No salutation or complimentary close
A medical assistant is taking a patient’s history. The patient reports that her fever is constantly fluctuating but the temperature always remains above normal. Which of the following terms describes this type of fever?
Remittent
A medical assistant is providing a patient with directions for the collection of a stool sample. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include?
“Avoid mixing urine in the stool sample.”
The kidneys are located behind the
A behind the bladder
B peritoneum
C. Liver
peritoneum
The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine that is often congenital in origin is
scoliosis
An abnormal scar formation is a
keloid
Which of the following is the most common eye condition associated with aging?
presbyopia
the abbreviation for “prescription” is
Rx
An example of a medicare HCPCS code number is
A.j0520
B.J0521
CJ0540
J0540
The notice sent to the patient showing the amount owed to the physician is called the
itemized statement
when reconciling a bank account the “outstanding checks”
are those that
have not cleared the bank
If the total income for one month is $17,500 and the total expenses for the same month are $15,500 the profit and loss
A.1,000
B3,000
C2,000
statement would show a
net profit of $2,000
The tympanic thermometer is
inserted into the
ear
The physician orders 1 gram of a medication for injection. On hand is 0.5 Grams per ml. how many ml will be administered?
2.0 ml
The angle for a subcutaneous injection is
45 degrees
Staphylococci are the primary causative pathogen for which one of the following diseases?
A. Heart disease
B. Lung disease
C.acne boils
Acne/boils
A basic word element that identifies the central meaning of the word is a?
a. Root
b. Prefix
c. Suffix
d. Combining form
A root
The opposite of distal is?
a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
d. Proximal
Proximal
Law developed and enforced by government agencies best describes?
Administrative law
Communication is best defined as the?
Process of sharing meaning
Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term meaning inflammation of the tonsils?
Tonsillitis
The medical term for indigestion is
a. dyspepsia.
b. dyspahagia.
c. stomatitis.
d. ascites.
dyspepsia
An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is
ascites
The law requires that which one of the following be reported to the appropriate authorities?
Suspected child abuse
The purpose of the Good Samaritan Act is to protect healthcare providers rendering First Aid from
Civil and criminal liability
POMR stands for
Problem-oriented medical record
Surgical knife
Scalpel blade
Forceps
Twisters
Scalpel blade
holds suture needle
Needle Driver
Peri-
Around
certain infections and parasitic disease
CH 1 A00-B-99
endocrine, nutritional and metabolism diseases
CH 4 D50-D89
The three sections of the small intestine are the:
duodenum,
jejunum, and ileum
What would you use for a subcutaneous injection for?
Used for selected medications (opioids, insulin, medications to stop preterm labor, and to treat pulmonary hypertension.
Hold suture needle
Needle driver
Two pronged with serrated tips to hold tissue
Thumb forceps
What does asepsis mean?
Free of disease causing agents
Used sharps should be disposed of in what?
FDA approved containers
Drugs designed for pain relief are designated what?
Analgesic
If a patient is displaying any abnormalities in their vital signs, how should this be reported?
To a physician
What are drugs designed to cause vomiting called?
Emetics
If a patient has a problem such as deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism they may need a drug to stop the blood thickening. This is called an…
Anticoagulant
When a medicine is a preparation of oil suspended in fluid it is known as what?
A Emulsion
B. Ppe
C. Ibuprofen
An emulsion
When sterilizing instruments using an autoclave, the machine should be filled with what?
Distilled water
What does the Department of Health say that the chance of catching HIV from a single needlestick injury is?
3 in 1000
10 in 1000
The limbic system of the brain is responsible for the regulation of ___________?
AVision
BEmotion
CMotor movement
DSpeech production
DMetabolic processes
Emotion
If something is described as “dilated”, it will be…?
Expanded
A discharge summary report must include what?
The patient’s insurance details
When a physician asks you to write up their record consultation, you are acting as a…?
Transcriptionist
Which of these applies to a person issued with a subpoena in a medical law case?
They must appear in court
At the beginning of each working day, you should check appointments…?
With each team member
The building blocks of carbohydrates are
monosaccharides
Who established the dietary guidelines to help Americans make healthy food choices?
USDA
Which of the following releases energy to power cellular processes
ATP
Which of the following organs separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
Phenergan 12.5 mg is ordered. Vials of Phenergan are available as 25 mg/1 ml. How many ml would you administer?
0.5
Which of the following vitamins is recommended in pregnancy in order to prevent neural tube defects?
Folic acid
During proper autoclaving, what is the temperature and pressure of the steam
Steam temperature at 250 degrees Fahrenheit; steam pressure of 15 lb
Which of the following techniques is used to eliminate all microorganisms in the environment
Surgical asepsis
What does the gauge of the needle refer to?
Diameter
Scurvy can be the result of a deficiency of vitamin
C
When a check is endorsed “For Deposit Only,” this is referred to as a
restrictive endorsement
The cardinal sign of pyloric stenosis is
projectile vomiting
The medical term for runny nose is
rhinorrhea
An abbreviation that refers to the right ear is
Ad
The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) regulates all of the following EXCEPT
vitamins
A person with gout should decrease their intake of
purine
The pulse rate for a normal adult is
60-100 beats
Before administering medication, a medical assistant has the responsibility to question all of the following, EXCEPT
manufacturing process of the medicine
The medical assistant mistakenly opens a letter to the physician marked “Personal.” The ap- propriate action to be taken is to
write “opened in error” on the envelope and initial
A person with hypertension should decrease their intake of
sodium
How many kilocalories is one gram of carbohydrate?
4 kilocalories
Which of the following would NOT be appropriate for use in a medical office’s reception area?
An aquarium
While performing a spirometry test, you ask the patient to inhale as deeply as possible and then exhale forcefully into a spirometer. You then measure the amount of air that the patient blows out in the first second. This is called
forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)
Effective methods of assisting visually impaired or blind patients include
ALL ABOVE
Which of the following actions requires that the physician file a report with the proper authorities?
The physician has suspicions that an individual is guilty of elder abuse
The posterior portion of the knee joint is known as the _______ region
popliteal
Which lab work would be helpful prior to prescribing warfarin (Coumadin)?
Prothrombin time
Dr. Brown is conducting an examination of a patient’s head and neck. The following instru- ments will be used by the physician
otoscope, ophthalmoscope, flashlight, and tongue depressor
All of the following pieces of information about the patient will need to be provided to the hospital when calling to schedule inpatient surgery, EXCEPT the
anesthesia required
A filing system using a combination of numbers and letters is
alphanumeric filing
A patient arrives at the emergency clinic short of breath with slightly blue nailbeds and lips. What treatment is the best choice of management for the patient?
Administer oxygen
Which of the following is the basic unit of life?
Cell
Which group is most at risk for poisoning?
Children 1-5
The term for a rapid, regular pulse is
tachycardia
Which of the following is used to measure distance vision?
Snellen eye chart
A fracture in which the bone protrudes through the skin is called a(n) ___ fracture
open
Accounts receivable are
A. Record of money owned to practice
B. Booking checking
C. Medicaid
the record of money owed to the practice
Which patient is most at risk if exposed to radiation?
Pregnant women
The most abundant inorganic compound in the body is
WATERRR
The patient’s ledger is actually a(n)
accounts receivable ledger
A review of which of the following systems will include determination of muscle pain, stiffness in joints, and limits on degree of movement of arms and legs?
Musculoskeletal
In which of the following instances is consent not required?
In an emergency situation
With which of the following conditions will the patient have rapid respirations and fruity acetone breath, along with extremely high blood sugar?
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Which condition can be caused by a lack of iodine?
Cretinism
HIPAA provides standards for the interchange of electronic data to protect the privacy and confidentiality of electronically stored and transmitted health information. One of the goals of HIPAA is NOT
to reduce the use of computer networks in health care
Which vitamin requires intrinsic factor in order to be absorbed?
B12
The term metabolism is best defined as
the sum of energy produced by all the chemical reactions and mechanical work of the body
A nonverbal method of displaying openness to communication would be
leaning forward, with eyes focused on the communicator
Inorganic elements such as potassium, sodium, and calcium are classified as
minerals
Which type of thermometer is convenient to use for a patient of any age who does not cooperate?
Tympanic membrane thermometer
Which of the following words is misspelled?
Easinophil
Questions that can be answered with yes or no are called
CLOSED END QUESTIONS
Which of the following refers to an abnormally high white blood cell count?
Leukocytosis
Which artery is used to check the pulse when performing CPR?
Carotid
The presence of which hormone in the maternal blood or urine indicates pregnancy?
Hcg
A deficiency of Vitamin D in children can result in
RICKETS
A deficiency of Vitamin D in children can result in
RICKETS
The “rule of nines” is used in the treatment and management of
BURNS
The most appropriate FIRST step before using new equipment is to
review the user manual
Glycogen is formed in the liver
After eating
When a medical assistant administers oral medications, all of the following are appropriate, EXCEPT
leave medicines at patient’s bedside
In adult CPR, what is the ratio of compressions to breaths?
30:2
The rate of cellular chemical reactions is increased by special proteins called
enzymes
Excessive thirst is
Polydipsia
Which sterilization method is most appropriate for a fiber-optic endoscope?
Chemical sterilization
Certified mail is special handling for which classification of mail?
First class mail
HIPAA provides standards for the interchange of electronic data to protect the privacy and confidentiality of electronically stored and transmitted health information. One of the goals of HIPAA is NOT
to reduce the use of computer networks in health care
When conducting a patient history, which of the following types of listening behaviors will be most effective?
Active
How many kilocalories is one gram of carbohydrate?
4 kilocalories
The cardinal sign of pyloric stenosis is
projectile vomiting
