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Which of the following terms is used to indicate a heart rate below 60 beats per minute? Select one: a. irregular b. diastolic c. tachycardia d. bradycardia e. hypertensive - โโd. bradycardia When a strong antigen invades the body, which type of immunity will develop? Select one: a. natural passive immunity b. natural active immunity c. autoimmunity d. artificial active immunity e. artificial passive immunity - โโb. natural active immunity The type of wound in which a tissue is hanging as a flap or is torn loose is called a(n): Select one: a. avulsion b. abrasion c. scrape d. laceration e. puncture - โโa. avulsion Which of the following terms describes the study and science of the ear and its diseases? Select one:
a. audiometry b. otology c. ophthalmology d. tympanology e. audiology - โโb. otology The ____ membrane separates the external auditory meatus from the middle ear cavity. Select one: a. conjunctiva b. tympanic c. ossicle d. cerumen e. lobular - โโb. tympanic The ________ is the longest and strongest bone in the body. Select one: a. tibia b. femur c. costal d. humerus e. radius - โโb. femur Red bone marrow produces which of the following? Select one: a. platelets b. protein c. vitamin K d. lymphocytes e. glucagon - โโa. platelets
The combining word form "lei/o" is defined as: Select one: a. connective b. fat c. striated d. flesh e. smooth - โโe. smooth Which anatomical structure secretes sweat and arises from the dermis? Select one: a. follicle b. sudoriferous gland c. sebaceous gland d. melanin e. keratin - โโb. sudoriferous gland Which of the following terms refers to the "true" skin? Select one: a. keratin b. subcutaneous c. melanin d. epidermis e. dermis - โโe. dermis The prefix that means "beside, beyond, around" is: Select one: a. epi b. intra c. metra
d. peri e. para - โโe. para The suffix that means "berry shaped" is: Select one: a. coccus b. rrhagia c. bacilli d. phagia e. tome - โโa. coccus The suffix that means "to view" is: Select one: a. plasty b. phagia c. peri d. opsy e. tome - โโd. opsy The diagnostic term "seborrhea" is defined as: Select one: a. excessive discharge of oil b. excessive sweating c. wrinkles d. dry skin e. abnormal scarring of the skin - โโa. excessive discharge of oil The diagnostic term that means "bruise" is: Select one: a. carbuncle
Select one: a. pleura b. esophagus c. pharynx d. trachea e. larynx - โโc. pharynx The vocal cords are located in the: Select one: a. trachea b. larynx c. esophagus d. pharynx e. epiglottis - โโb. larynx A(n) _____ temperature reading of someone's body temperature is considered to be the most accurate. Select one: a. axillary b. oral c. rectal d. tympanic (aural) - โโc. rectal When measuring a patient's vital signs, you would take all the following EXCEPT: Select one: a. pulse b. weight c. respiration rate d. blood pressure e. temperature - โโb. weight
Normal respiratory rates for adults are within the following ranges: Select one: a. none of these answers b. 12 to 20 per minute c. 10 to 16 per minute d. 18 to 30 per minute e. 30 to 40 per minute - โโb. 12 to 20 per minute Which of the following terms refers to absence or cessation of breathing? Select one: a. dyspnea b. orthopnea c. apnea d. eupnea e. hypoxia - โโc. apnea The force with which blood is pushed against arterial walls upon the heart ventricles contraction is called a ____ blood pressure reading. Select one: a. venous b. diastolic c. volume d. systolic e. pulse pressure - โโd. systolic Which of the following methods of examination uses slight or forcible pressure applied by the tips of fingers, the whole hand, or both hands to the body part? Select one: a. mensuration b. inspection c. percussion
a. vitamin K b. vitamin D c. vitamin C d. vitamin E e. vitamin A - โโb. vitamin D Which statement is TRUE about the border of a sterile field? Select one: a. Sterile instrument parts within the 1-inch border remain sterile. b. You may touch the border with a sterile instrument. c. The entire border is sterile. d. You may touch the border if you wear sterile gloves. e. The 1-inch border is considered nonsterile. - โโe. The 1-inch border is considered nonsterile. Which therapy is used in the treatment of acne, psoriasis, pressure sores, and wound infections? Select one: a. ultrasound b. diathermy c. ultraviolet light d. electromyography e. cryotherapy - โโc. ultraviolet light _______ uses high-frequency sound waves to penetrate deep tissue layers. Select one: a. electromyography b. ultrasound c. cryotherapy d. electric heating pad e. diathermy - โโb. ultrasound
Which of the following measures the specific electrical activity in a muscle as a result of nerve conduction? Select one: a. ultraviolet light b. cryography c. ultrasound d. diathermy e. electromyography - โโe. electromyography Which type of shock is the result of extracellular fluid loss, as seen in extensive contusions or loss of plasma from large burned areas? Select one: a. hemorrhagic b. neurogenic c. septic d. hypovolemic e. traumatic - โโe. traumatic Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of shock? Select one: a. lowered BP b. perspiration c. strong, slow pulse d. higher respiratory rate e. agitation - โโc. strong, slow pulse The 1st method used to control severe bleeding is: Select one: a. tourniquet application b. pressure point method c. lowering affected body part
b. bulk c. Express d. Certified e. First-class - โโd. Certified Upon receiving the postal mail delivery at the office, the medical assistant sorts it. The type of mail that receives top priority is the: Select one: a. physician's personal mail b. patient laboratory test results c. patient personal payments d. insurance payments (RAs) e. medical periodicals - โโb. patient laboratory test results If the provider of medical services wishes to discontinue care to a noncompliant patient, which U.S. postal classification should be used to notify the patient? Select one: a. Registered b. Express c. Priority d. First-class e. Certified, with return receipt - โโe. Certified, with return receipt The term describing the process of sharing data by linking 2 or more computers is: Select one: a. networking b. encrypting c. inserting d. formatting e. cross-referencing - โโa. networking
The term used for moving through document information on the computer monitor, either vertically or horizontally, is: Select one: a. editing b. paging c. formatting d. scrolling e. proofing - โโd. scrolling Which of the following actions prevents unauthorized computer access to any patient records and/or office financial records? Select one: a. using a backup system b. A c. keeping all information on 1 computer d. assignment of user passwords e. locking each computer when not in use - โโd. assignment of user passwords When a hard copy of a computer file is needed, you must perform which 1 of following actions? Select one: a. Save the information. b. Fax the information. c. Print the information. d. Scan the information. e. Reformat the information. - โโc. Print the information. If the physician is running behind in his or her patient appointment times, the medical assistant should explain the delay to waiting patients if it is in excess of ________ minutes. Select one: a. 25 b. 30
When scheduling an appointment for a new patient, which of the following is the most important information to consider? Select one: a. Social Security number b. guarantor c. employer d. address of referring physician e. chief complaint - โโe. chief complaint How should you schedule appointments for the patient who habitually arrives up to an hour late for scheduled appointed times? Select one: a. at the beginning of the afternoon appointments b. just before lunch c. midafternoon on Fridays d. at the end of the day e. at the beginning of the day - โโd. at the end of the day The medical assistant should do which of the following when a patient does not show up for an appointment? Select one: a. The medical assistant should submit a claim for the missed appointment to the insurance company. b. document the failed appointment in the patient's chart c. charge a cancellation fee only d. send a letter informing the patient to find another physician e. charge the full fee due for the booked appointment - โโb. document the failed appointment in the patient's chart Double booking occurs when: Select one: a. booking 2 patients for 2 physicians at the same time
b. booking 1 patient for 2 physicians at the same time c. booking 1 patient for 2 procedures d. booking 2 patients for 1 physician at the same time e. booking 2 patients for the same procedure - โโd. booking 2 patients for 1 physician at the same time Even though the day's office schedule has no buffer times available, which patient would you have to fit into the day's schedule? Select one: a. A 45-year-old man who requires an office visit for renewal of his prescribed hypertensive medication b. A 17-year-old teenager who has signs and symptoms of mononucleosis c. A 16-year-old girl who requires a school sports physical examination to participate on the soccer team d. A 50-year-old woman who requires a preoperative history and physical examination for a scheduled surgical procedure e. A 21-year-old woman who requires a pre-externship physical examination for enrollment into her medical assisting externship course - โโd. A 50-year-old woman who requires a preoperative history and physical examination for a scheduled surgical procedure To achieve minimal disruption in the daily schedule while accommodating acutely ill patients, the medical assistant should: Select one: a. leave "buffer" times in the appointment schedule b. double book those patients c. refer those patients to the nearest hospital d. refer those patients to the nearest walk-in clinic e. change the schedule matrix - โโa. leave "buffer" times in the appointment schedule To complete the matrix before scheduling any appointments, you need to know all of the following EXCEPT: Select one: a. when the physician(s) perform procedures in hospital b. when the patients prefer to set up appointments c. none of these answers
e. patient's daytime telephone number - โโb. patient's address The 3 common types of medical records include: Select one: a. interim, continuing, closed b. new, established, destroyed c. emergency, office, hospital d. active, inactive, closed e. active, inactive, dead - โโd. active, inactive, closed Medical office patient records are most likely filed using which of the following systems? Select one: a. category b. numeric c. subjective d. alphabetic e. account number - โโd. alphabetic A patient in the military has been stationed overseas for 3 years. The patient is now stateside and has called to schedule an appointment. Where in your files would you most likely find the record? Select one: a. inactive files b. destroyed files c. closed files d. active files e. dead files - โโa. inactive files Which of the following filing systems provides the greatest amount of confidentiality? Select one: a. category
b. subject c. alphabetic d. condition e. numeric - โโe. numeric Of the following, which is considered subjective information within the medical record? Select one: a. diagnosis b. treatment c. laboratory results d. family history e. examination review - โโd. family history A new patient arrives for his or her appointment and provides date of birth, home address and phone number, place of employment, and health insurance carrier. This information is referred to as: Select one: a. backup b. default c. hard copy d. subjective e. demographic - โโe. demographic Probably the best practical method of filing warranties, tax information, medical reports, office insurance premium payments, and medical pamphlets is: Select one: a. subject filing b. alphabetic filing c. chronologic filing d. numeric filing e. tickler filing - โโa. subject filing
