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CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT FINAL EXAM| 237
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If a medical assistant performs a patient exam after the patient has refused to allow it, the medical assistant can be charged with Battery The insurance plan called _____ is designed to provide health insurance for low-income and needy populations that covers children, the aged, the blind and/or people with disabilities who are eligible. Medicaid What is the federal insurance plan that provides health insurance for the persons over 65 years of age and/or disabled? Medicare What is it called when a physician receives one monthly fee from the insurance company for each subscriber and his or her practice?
Capitation Insurance policies that provide benefits for conditions diagnosed and treated before the policy was issued are said to cover ____ conditions. Pre-existing Which law or government agency is primarily responsible for the regulation of laboratories and laboratory tests? Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA '88) If a medical assistant performs only those procedures that he or she is trained for and allowed to perform by law, what is this an example of? Working within the scope of practice Which medical assistant is likely to be most successful? One who can remain calm when things do not go as planned
What is the purpose of an advance directive States an individual's wishes regarding health care if the individual is not able to speak for him or herself Names an individual to make decisions for an individual if he or she becomes incapable of doing this Expresses an individual's wish to donate organs when he or she dies States an individual's wish not to be resuscitated if his or her heart stops beating What is the name for the crime of billing an insurance company for tests and procedures that were never performed? fraud Which of the following patients would be able to give informed consent for treatment? A 35-year-old woman with a hip fracture How should a physician terminate a relationship with a patient in order to avoid a possible lawsuit for abandonment?
Notify the patient in writing What does the doctrine of respondent superior mean? The physician is liable for the negligent actions of his or her employees What is the name for the party against whom the lawsuit is brought, whether this is a doctor, medical facility, or hospital? defendant Lack of physical or mental fitness is known as incompetence When one employee engages another with unwanted comments or physical contact of a sexual nature, what is it called? harassment
What measure may improve communication if the patient has an impaired level of understanding? Speaking slowly Repeating information in a different way Using gestures and demonstrations Maintaining good eye contact All of the above On the fourth level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs are the needs for esteem and recognition. What do these include? Self-esteem Respect of others in one's peer group Success in work Prestige in the community All of the above When the medical assistant understands the feelings that a patient has in both an intellectual and emotional way, what is that understanding called? Empathy
Which of the following structures is anterior to the heart? ribs Visceral refers to which of the following? internal organs Individuals with a large number of melanin granules in their skin will have: dark skin What is needed for the absorption of calcium in the body? Vitamin D How many bones make up the adult human skeleton? 206
Pectoralis major Sartoris Deltoid Sartoris Which of the following muscles is used to administer an IM injection? gluteus medius What condition results when there is a lack of iodine in the body? goiter What secretes insulin? beta cells of pancreas What hormone regulates the sleep/wake cycle? melatonin
Which of the following heart chambers receives deoxygenated blood from the body? right atrium The normal pacemaker of the heart is called SA node Which of these might cause a decreased pulse rate Depression What makes up the Buffy coat white blood cells and platelets What do the prothrombin time (PT) and the partial thromboplastin time (PTT) laboratory test monitor? Anticoagulation therapy
Purkinje fibers The proportion of blood volume occupied by red blood cells and expressed as a percent (%) is measured by which test? Hematocrit (HCT) All of the following make a person less resistant to a pathogen except: Poor nutrition Immunizations Poor hygiene Stress Immunizations The purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is to: Reduce the risk to employees of exposure to infectious diseases
The evacuated tube used to collect a blood sample for a complete blood count (CBC) has which additive? EDTA Which of the following is an example of an exposure incident Spilling blood on a laboratory worktable Sticking yourself with a needle after drawing up an injectable medication Getting blood onto your bare hands Splashing blood into your eyes Splashing blood into your eyes A patient with a sesamoid fracture could have a broken bone in any of these areas except the Knee hand skull foot Skull
Ectopic Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is cause by a: Virus Treatment administered to an individual after exposure to an infectious disease to prevent the disease is known as postexposure prophylaxis Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome cannot be transmitted through: casual contact Which of the following is used most often to sterilize articles in the medical office? Dry heat oven Ethylene oxide sterilizer Autoclave chemical agents
Autoclave Something that is sterile is free of: All living microorganisms and spores Which of the following is true regarding a material safety data sheet It provides information regarding hazardous chemicals, it must be kept on file for each hazardous chemical stored in the workplace, It must be readily available to employees, it is available from the manufacturer of the hazardous chemical The process of using soap and water scrubbing to remove blood, tissue, or debris from medical instruments is known as Decontaminating What type of water should be used in the autoclave? distilled
What is the normal range for the pulse rate of an adult 60-100 BPM The normal respiratory rate of an adult ranges from 12-20 respirations per minute What is the term used to describing breathing that is easier in a sitting position orthopnea The oxygen saturation level of a healthy individual is 95-99% Blood pressure measures The force exerted on the walls of the arteries by the blood
Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury Which of the following has an effect on blood pressure Pain, bladder distention, body position, smoking Which of the following is an example of a chronic illness arthritis What is the name of the instrument used to examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane otoscope How should a patient be identified By name and date of birth
