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1. The following medication is prescribed for a patient
Erythromycin 500 mg bid x 7 days. The pharmacist has only the 250 mg dose in stock. How many 250 mg capsules will the pharmacist dispense to the patient? Twenty-eight ANS Twenty-eight
2. Which of the following type of bacteria are spore-forming rods that are
nonmotile and noncapsulate? Clostridium perfringens ANS Clostridium perfrin- gens
3. Prostate cancer is diagnosed in a fifty-eight-year-old man by biopsy. The tissue
specimen is sent to a second laboratory for tests, and the results confirm the initial diagnosis. After receiv- ing these results, the patient decides to seek the opinion of another physician. Which of the following defense mech- anisms is the patient exhibiting? Denial ANS Denial
4. Which of the following instruments is used to examine the vagina? Specu- lum
ANS Speculum
5. Which of the following indicates a positive result of a tuberculin test?
Induration ANS Induration
6. The soleus muscle is located in which portion of the body?Leg
ANS Leg
7. Vitamin A deficiency may cause
night blindness.
ANS night blindness.
8. Which of the following conducts nerve impulses toward the spinal cord and
brain? Afferent neurons ANS Afferent neurons
9. In which letter style are all lines flush left except for the dateline, compli-
mentary closing, and signature? Modified block ANS Modified block
10. Which of the following is an infection caused by the human papillo-
mavirus? Genital warts ANS Genital warts
11. What should you do if the physician gets a call from another physician?
Transfer the call to the physician if you can ANS Transfer the call to the physician if you can
12. Which of the following is an inherited autosomal-recessive disorder of the
exocrine glands? Cystic fibrosis ANS Cystic fibrosis
13. In pregnancy testing, which of the following substances may be found in the
patient's urine? Human chorionic gonadotropin ANS Human chorionic go- nadotropin
ANS Dislocation
20. On January 1, the petty cash account balance was $150. On January 18, the
balance of the petty cash account is $85. How much should the petty cash vouchers total on January 18? $ ANS $
21. An authorization to an insurance company to make payment directly to the
physician is called assignment of benefits. ANS assignment of benefits.
22. Which of the following is part of the patient's bill of rights?
the patient has a right to refuse treatment to the extent permitted by law. the patient has a right to know if treatment is experimental. the patient has a right to expect reasonable continuity of care. the patient has a right to know if treatment is experimental AND the patient has a right to expect reasonable continuity of care. All of these ANS the patient has a right to refuse treatment to the extent permitted by law. the patient has a right to know if treatment is experimental. the patient has a right to expect reasonable continuity of care. the patient has a right to know if treatment is experimental AND the patient has a
right to expect reasonable continuity of care. All of these
23. Fasting specimens are preferred for which of the following tests? Glu- cose
ANS Glucose
24. Which of the following envelope sizes is the most commonly used in the
medical office? Both Number 10 and Number 6 3/ ANS Both Number 10 and Number 6 3/
25. Who owns medical records?The physician
ANS The physician
26. The plural of nucleus is
nuclei. ANS nuclei.
27. The destruction of pathogens by physical or chemical means is called
disinfection. ANS disinfection.
28. Which of the following checks is available in foreign currency? Traveler's
check ANS Traveler's check
29. Mary Jones is a patient at your medical office. The physician has asked you to
explain an upcoming procedure to Mary, but Mary cannot see very well. What should you do? Use large-print materials and sit close to the patient, speaking clearly. Make sure that there is sufficient lighting in the room. Talk directly and honestly. Make sure that there is sufficient lighting in the room AND talk directly and honestly. All of these
34. Major depression and bipolar disorders are most characteristic of which of
the following? Mood disorder ANS Mood disorder
35. Which of the following is included in the SOAP approach to documenta- tion?
Plan of action ANS Plan of action
36. In which of the following conditions may HCG levels be higher? First
trimester of pregnancy Ectopic (tubal) pregnancy Hydatidiform mole Breast cancer All of these ANS First trimester of pregnancy Ectopic (tubal) pregnancy Hydatidiform mole Breast cancer All of these
37. What is the term for a group of people who are authorized by law to act as a
single person? Corporation ANS Corporation
38. Which of the following is not a type of file cabinet in the typical medical
office? Horizontal ANS Horizontal
39. Which of the following words is misspelled? Defibrilator
ANS Defibrilator
40. What did the new ICD-10-PCS replace in relation to the ICD-9-CM coding
system? The third volume of the ICD-9-CM ANS The third volume of the ICD-9-CM
41. The plural form of "stoma" is stomata.
ANS stomata.
42. Which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant of the
abdomen? Gallbladder ANS Gallbladder
43. A five-year-old boy has a bone deformity of the thigh. The pediatrician
should order an X-ray of the patient's femur. ANS femur.
44. How can you communicate to a patient that his or her main idea was
understood? By restating what the patient has said ANS By restating what the patient has said
45. Which of the following sphygmomanometers used to measure blood
pressure is being phased out of usage? Mercury ANS Mercury
46. Guidelines that dictate the day-to-day workings of an office are called
policies. ANS policies.
47. Carol Jones is a patient with Medicare at your medical office. She has come
in for treatment for which the usual fee is $175; however, the MFS al-
55. Organisms that cause disease are called pathogens.
ANS pathogens.
56. The most appropriate initial response to an incoming telephone call is "Dr
Brown's office, Melinda speaking." ANS "Dr Brown's office, Melinda speaking."
57. Blaming one's problems on others is a form of projection
ANS projection
58. When dealing with an angry patient, you must remain calm.
ANS remain calm.
59. On an envelope, the return address for the sender should always be
placed in the upper left corner, ANS upper left corner,
60. Which of the following is a scheduling method in which patients sign in and
are seen on a first-come, first-served basis? Open hours ANS Open hours
61. Which of the following hormones prepares the uterus for pregnancy?
Progesterone ANS Progesterone
62. As a good team worker, a medical assistant should not
gossip. be ready to compromise. not adopt or perpetuate negative attitudes. not gossip and be ready to compromise. All of these. ANS not gossip. be ready to compromise. not adopt or perpetuate negative attitudes. not gossip and be ready to compromise. All of these.
63. Which device is used to transfer information from one computer to an-
other by means of telephone lines and servers? Modem ANS Modem
64. Surgical treatment of an undescended testicle is known as
orchiopexy. ANS orchiopexy.
65. Which of the following terms describes any type of storage that prevents loss
of files due to hard-disk failure? Backup ANS Backup
66. A patient's failure to follow the physician's instructions may result in a
premature termination of contract. ANS a premature termination of contract.
67. After opening the mail, a medical assistant should
date-stamp the letter. check for enclosures.
70. When writing a memo, you should
not use salutations or complimentary closings. ANS not use salutations or compli- mentary closings.
71. Which of the following forms is used to verify that an employee is a U.S.
citizen?Form I- ANS Form I-
72. The combining form for the brain is encephal/o.
ANS encephal/o.
73. The abbreviation for reschedule is RS
ANS RS
74. What body functions does the hypothalamus control?
Body temperature Water balance Sleep All of these ANS Body temperature Water balance Sleep All of these
75. A letter to the insurance company should be signed by the
physician. ANS the physician.
76. The part of the prescription that contains the names and quantities of the
ingredients is the inscription. ANS inscription.
77. Which of the following structures of the eye contains the photoreceptors rods
and cones? Retina
ANS Retina
78. According to Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, dying patients go through all of the
following stages except refusing treatment. ANS refusing treatment.
79. Which of the following forceps have sharp points that are useful in
removing foreign objects? Splinter ANS Splinter
80. The three colors that are distinguished by the cones in the retina include all
of the following except gray. ANS gray.
81. Steps toward having a positive attitude include all of the following except
accepting tips from patients. ANS accepting tips from patients.
82. Which of the following is an example of vital supplies? Prescription pads
ANS Prescription pads
83. Which of the following mail items may need to be opened by the physi- cian?
Letters from attorneys ANS Letters from attorneys
93. Which of the following is the correct way to write Mary Jack's title? Mary Jack,
MD
ANS Mary Jack, MD
94. Which of the following types of injection is used to administer penicillin in a
patient with streptococcal pharyngitis? Intramuscular ANS Intramuscular
95. An individual's style of walking is called his or her gait.
ANS gait.
96. Carriers of pathogenic organisms are called
vectors. ANS vectors.
97. A check written by a bank against its funds in another bank is called a bank
draft. ANS bank draft.
98. In which of the following types of anemia might you find crescent-shaped
hemoglobin? Sickle cell ANS Sickle cell
99. Beginning at what age should children have annual checkups? Two years
ANS Two years
100. Which type of record must be kept permanently? Immunization records-
ANS Immunization records
101. If you want an envelope to be processed electronically, how should you print
the address?use single spacing. use all capital letters. do not use punctuation. put the company name first, followed by the Attention line. Perform all of the above. ANS use single spacing. use all capital letters. do not use punctuation. put the company name first, followed by the Attention line. Perform all of the above.
102. Which of the following positions is suitable for the examination of the
rectum for male and female patients? Knee-chest ANS Knee-chest
103. Formation and excretion of sweat is called hydrosis.
ANS hydrosis.
104. In phlebotomy, at approximately what angle is the needle inserted into the
vein? 15 degrees ANS 15 degrees
105. The first step in responding to an emergency is to remain calm.
ANS remain calm.
106. What is the Medicare fee schedule (MFS) based on? The Re-
source-Based Relative Value Scale ANS The Resource-Based Relative Value Scale
114. A basic viewpoint or system of values, general beliefs, and attitudes is
referred to as philosophy. ANS philosophy.
115. Lithiasis refers to the formation or presence of stones
ANS the formation or presence of stones
116. Which of the following acts provides federal income tax advantages to
individuals who buy certain long-term care insurance policies? Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ANS Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
117. Which of the following is a slow crutch gait used by patients who can bear
weight on both legs? Four-point gait ANS Four-point gait
118. The procedure for obtaining specimens from infected wounds is similar to
which of the following? Throat culture ANS Throat culture
119. As a medical assistant, what should your goals be regarding profession-
alism? To promote patient health by teaching healthful habits and practices, such as proper diet and exercise To understand patients' feelings To have integrity To be pleasant and courteous All of these ANS To promote patient health by teaching healthful habits and practices, such as proper diet and exercise To understand patients' feelings To have integrity To be pleasant and courteous
All of these
120. Abnormal black tarry stools that have a distinctive odor and contain
digested blood are called melena. ANS melena.
121. Which of the following diseases can result from antidiuretic hormone
deficiency? Diabetes insipidus ANS Diabetes insipidus
122. Which of the following ECG waves may indicate slow recovery of Purk- inje
fibers? U ANS U
123. Telephone triage means screening and sorting emergency situations.
ANS -
screening and sorting emergency situations.
124. The Johns Hopkins Medical Center calls to report that a patient your office
referred has undergone the needed surgery and is doing well. How should you handle this call? Take the call yourself ANS Take the call yourself
