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A comprehensive review of key concepts and terminology relevant to medical assisting, covering topics such as anatomy, physiology, medical procedures, and administrative tasks. It includes a series of questions and answers designed to test understanding and prepare for exams. Valuable for students pursuing a career in medical assisting, offering a practical and focused approach to exam preparation.
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Which position is used for examination of the abdomen? - ✔✔Supine The two functions of the ear are hearing and? - ✔✔Equilibrium The two main divisions of the central nervous systems are the? - ✔✔Spinal cord and Brain The portion of the eye that contains rods and cones is the: - ✔✔Retina The term meaning muscular pain is: - ✔✔Myalgia The reporting mechanism that goes from your direct supervisor to your supervisor's supervisor is calledthe: - ✔✔Chain of authority
Pathogens that thrive in oxygen are called: - ✔✔Aerobes The amount of money the office owes for supplies and equipment is considered: - ✔✔Accounts payable Balancing a checkbook with the bank statement is called: - ✔✔Reconciliation The hiring process involves all of the following EXCEPT: - ✔✔Training The first aid procedure for a suspected fracture includes: - ✔✔Immobilizing the part which condition is characterized by a deficiency in insulin production: - ✔✔Diabetes Mellitus
When deciding whether to purchase or lease a piece of equipment, the manager would most likelydecide to lease: - ✔✔Equipment that outdates quickly
The heart is divided into right and left sides by the: - ✔✔Septum The cardiovascular system includes: - ✔✔Heart and blood vessels A localized dilation of an artery is a(n): - ✔✔Aneursym One type of genetic bleeding disorder is: - ✔✔Hemophilia The measurements of height or length and weight is: - ✔✔Mensuration Gastrectasia means: - ✔✔Stretching of the stomach The muscle that expands and contracts during respiration, allowing the lungs to fill and empty air, is the:- ✔✔Diaphragm
The employees performance appraisal should occur at lease: - ✔✔Annually The vocal cords are located in the: - ✔✔Larynx The most effective method of destroying spores is: - ✔✔Autoclaving A sphygmomanometer is used to: - ✔✔Measure blood plressure When multiple patients are evaluated and prioritized for treatment, it is called: - ✔✔Triage
The abbreviation "mL" means: - ✔✔Mililiters Confirming that the message the listener received is the message you intended to send is called: - ✔✔Feedback
Insurance that provides protection for wage earners and pays for medical care resulting fromoccupational accidents is: - ✔✔Workers compensation
The type of appointment scheduling in which several patients are given the same appt time is called: - ✔✔Wave scheduling
A drug that relieves nausea and vomiting is classified as an: - ✔✔Antiemetic Use of chemicals to clean infectious materials from items or surfaces is called: - ✔✔Disinfection Myopia is a condition of: - ✔✔Nearsightedness A fracture that causes the bone to break through the skin is called: - ✔✔Compound Fracture A document requiring a person to appear in court is a: - ✔✔Subpoena The system used for classifying disease to facilitate collection of health info is: - ✔✔ICD-9-CM An example of objective info in a patients chart is the: -area ✔✔Medical professions note of a red, swollen
In communication with patients, an example of an open-ended question would be: -to the doctors office today? ✔✔What brings you
The predetermined amount of money paid by the insured party before the insurance company paysmedical expenses is referred to as: - ✔✔Deductible
When handling third-party requests for info over the telephone, you should ask the caller to: -the patient to submit written permission ✔✔Ask
To ensure mail delivery the next day, you would send correspondence via: - ✔✔Express mail The agency that regulates controlled substances is the: - ✔✔DEA Orientation of a new staff member would include: - ✔✔Review of policies and procedures The pulse point located bilaterally in the groin is the: - ✔✔Femoral When a patient authorized an insurance company to make payment directly to the physician, it is called:- ✔✔Assignment of benefits
A debt incurred but not yet paid is called: - ✔✔Accounts payable An instrument used to examine the eyes is a(n): - ✔✔Opthlamoloscope The term Hematuria means: - ✔✔Blood in urine The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends universal precautions that include: - ✔✔Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE's)
The signature on the back of a check is the: - ✔✔Endorser Which pulse site is most commonly used: - ✔✔Radial artery