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1. Voucher checks are commonly used for
ANS Payroll
2. From which of the following is agar extracted
ANS Algae
3. When addressing an envelope, the word "confidential" should be placed-
ANS Two lines below the return address
4. The ledger provides up-to-date financial information pertaining to which of
the following ANS Patients
5. Which of the following abbreviations is used in a prescription to indicate that
a medication should be taken orally before meals ANS PO ac
6. A hereditary disease that cause copper accumulation in various organs is
called ANS Wilson's disease
7. Which of the following is the most appropriate medical record classifica- tion
for a deceased patient ANS Closed
8. A microbe that lives only in the absence of oxygen is called a(n)
ANS Obligate anaerobe
9. Medicare Part C involves which of the following
ANS Private health plans
10. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial action for the medical
assistant when a patient is referred to the medical office ANS Determine the urgency of the patient's appointment
11. Which of the following is a safety hazard in a medical office
ANS Mercury thermometer
12. Antiemetics are indicated for which of the following conditions
ANS Vomiting
13. The placement of the subject line in a letter should be in the
ANS Opening
14. Which of the following is used to indicate that a patient's medical record is
stored in two locations ANS Cross-reference guide
15. Which of the following is the most appropriate method to remove sterile
forceps from a sterile package ANS By tip, handles down
16. The process in which molecules, ions, or particles move from an area of
higher concentration to an area of lower concentration is known as ANS Osmosis
17. Which of the following is the correct spelling for the term that means
"characterized by an exaggerated reaction to an antigen or toxin"? ANS Anaphy- lactic
27. Which of the psychologist believed that as people age, they also go
through psychosocial changes ANS Erickson
28. Which of the following types of filing systems requires a cross-reference file
ANS Numeric
29. Practice expenses fro the month of June are $8,500. Revenue for thesame
month is $16,180. The practice has total assets of $283,000 and liabilities of $55,000. What is the net income for the practice for the month of June ANS $7,
30. The plan that covers spouses of veterans with permanent disabilities is called
ANS CHAMPVA
31. The central processing unit (CPU) is a type of
ANS Microprocessor
32. Which of the following is an example of a medical aseptic technique
ANS Use of a disinfectant
33. A patient is scheduled for which of the following services is most likely to
need t he longest appointment time ANS Complete physical examination
34. The code for intravenous administration of chemotherapy is found in which of
the following sections of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual ANS Medicine
35. Which of the following information provided on a patient registration form is
demographic information ANS Patient's place of employment
36. Disorders that involve an apparent, abrupt, and repeated shifting from one
"personality" to another are referred to as ANS Dissociative
37. Which of the following is a breathing pattern marked by a period of apnea
lasting 10 to 60 seconds, followed by gradually increasing depth and frequency of respiration ANS Cheyne-Stokes
38. The physician uses 6 pack of 5-0 sutures daily during a 5-day workweek. One
box of sutures contains 32 packs. How many boxes of sutures are ordered each month ANS Four
39. If a fracture is at the distal end of the tibia and fibula, it is called
ANS Pott's fracture
40. Which of the following combining forms is matched correctly with it
meaning ANS Peri-/ around
41. On a urinalysis reagent strip, infection is indicated by the presence of
which of the following
50. A pediatrician is unexpectedly delayed, and there are patients in the waiting
room. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the medical assistant to take ANS Explain the delay to the patients and estimate how long the physician will be unavailable
51. Which of the following is a chest pain symptom that results from a
temporary loss of oxygen to the heart muscle ANS Angina pectoris
52. What is the term for a court order that requires a witness to appear in
court with a patient's medical record ANS Subpoena duces tecum
53. The physician orders promethazine (Phenergan) 25mg intramuscularly for a
patient with nausea. The bottle of promethazine is labeled "50 mg per ml". How much of the drug should be administered to the patient ANS 0.5 mL
54. When scheduling appointments, which of the following should be con-
sidered ANS Analyzing patient flow
55. Which of the following terms best describes the awareness and insight one
person has for another's feeling and emotions ANS Empathy
56. When a false statement is made under oath, it is referred to legally as
ANS Perjury
57. Which of the following medical terms is spelled correctly
ANS Proteinuria
58. Retinol and carotene are referred to as which of the following vitamins
ANS -
Vitamin A
59. Which of the following types of casts are most commonly seen during
microscopic examination of urine ANS Hyaline
60. Drugs classified as which of the following have no prescriptive use
ANS -
Schedule I
61. Which of the following terms describes the strength of a drug required to
produce the desired effect ANS Potency
62. "Have you had this problem before?" is an example of which of the
following types of questions ANS Closed-ended
63. A deceitful practice undertaken to induce someone to part with some-
thing of value is known as ANS Fraud
64. Office policy regarding the length of time for retaining patient files should be
based on the ANS Statue of limitations
65. Which of the following positions is most appropriate for a patient with
hypotension ANS Supine
ANS Managed care
76. Which of the following is a licensed ambulatory health-care worker
ANS Nurse Practitioner
77. Which of the following terms means "administering medication via a
route other than the alimentary canal"? ANS Parenteral
78. The medical assistant is giving instructions to a patient. Which of the
following types of body language on the part of the patient most effectively communicates understanding of the instructions ANS Facial expression
79. A group of bacteria considered to be the smallest free-living organisms is
known as ANS Mycoplasma
80. A 67-yr old deaf woman is scheduled for an appointment and is sitting in the
waiting room. When the medical assistant is ready to escort the patient to an examination room, which of the following is the most appropriate method of getting her attention ANS Gently touching her shoulder
81. Which of the following portions of a blood smear should be used to
perform the differential blood cell count ANS Feathered edges of the smear
82. Which of the following instruments is used to examine a patient's blood
pressure ANS Sphygmomanometer
83. In the chain of infection, a person with a compromised immune system
would be which of the following links ANS Susceptible host
84. The patient history and physical report begins with which of the following
types of information ANS Chief complaint
85. "The matter speaks for itself" is communicated as
ANS Res ipsa loquitur
86. Which of the following information should be excluded from a resume
ANS -
Names of references
87. Which of the following is governed by the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
ANS -
Organ donations
88. The physician has agreed to accept a new patient. A contract will exist when
the patient ANS Is examined by the physician
89. Which of the following types of medical insurance is an example of "fee for
service"? ANS Blue Cross Blue Shield
90. Which of the following radiographic records is obtained after a contrast
99. Which of the following is included in a memorandum
ANS Subject line
100. Who believed that the basic needs of humans must be met before
upper-level functioning can occur ANS Maslow
101. Which of the following medical terms describes the surgical formation of a
temporary opening in a joint for drainage purposes ANS Arthrostomy
102. Which of the following topics is included in an office procedure manu- al
ANS Documentation requirement for patient care
103. Which of the following is the most appropriate turn-around time for
payment of an account ANS 30 days
104. Which of the following foods is chemically broken down by saliva
ANS Car- bohydrates
105. Which of the following is the causative agent of candidiasis
ANS Yeast
106. Which of the following suffixes mean "to crush"
ANS -tripsy
107. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system is based on a main
number with how many digits ANS Three
108. Which of the following shows the stat of finances of a business
ANS Balance sheet
109. When a physician offers open office hours, which of the following best
describes when patients are seen by the physician
ANS In the order of their arrival
110. Which of the following computer terms is defined as "an accumulation of
data to be processed"? ANS Batch
111. The most widely used filing system for medical practices is called
ANS Sub- ject filing
112. Stretching of the stomach is called
ANS Gastrectasia
113. When performing a Hemoccult test, which color is a positive indicator of
blood ANS Blue
114. Which of the following terms means "preparing items for filing by re-
moving loose pieces of tape or paper clips"? ANS Sorting
115. A 53 yr old woman comes to the medical clinic because she has a headache.
Her blood pressure is 120/75 mm Hg, her pulse is 130bpm, her temperature is 37.3 degrees Celsius (99.2 degrees Farenheit), and her res- pirations are 18/min. Which of the following terms would most likely be documented in the patient's chart ANS Tachycardia
ANS Hepatorrhexis
127. Which of the following vitamins is necessary for hemoglobin synthesis-
ANS B
128. In an adult patient, which of the following arteries is used to obtain a
blood pressure reading ANS Brachial
129. Restriction of sodium in the diet is very common for patients with all of the
disorders or conditions, except ANS Addison's disease with edema
130. Which type of gastric cells secrete pepsinogen
ANS Chief cells
131. Which of the following instruments is most appropriate for retinal test- ing
ANS Opthalmascope
132. The degree of pathogenicity or relative power of an organism to produce a
disease is called ANS Virulence
133. The deltoid muscle is commonly used for injection of all of the following,
except ANS Penicillin
134. Which of the following is most likely to interpret the results of magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) ANS Radiologist
135. Which of the following is included in a patient's vital signs
ANS Respiration rate
136. Which of the following protects a computer monitor's screen from "burn- ing
in" by changing the display at short intervals ANS Screen saver
137. A 71 yr old woman with weak leg muscles is advised to use axillary crutches.
She can bear weight on both legs, but she has poor balance. When instructing her in the use of axillary crutches, the medical assistant should show her which of the following crutch-gait patterns ANS Four-point alternating
138. Which of the following terms is used to describe a software application that
allows users to locate and display websites ANS Browser
139. Which of the following terms describes the process of linking two or more
computers ANS Networking
140. Choroid refers to the anatomy of the
ANS Eye
141. A 13 yr old boy with type 1 diabetes mellitus need to modify his lifestyle.
Which of the following is the most effective way for the medical assistant to educate him ANS Explain type 1 diabetes mellitus on a level he can understand
142. Safety regulations require a medical assistant to wear a dosimeter when
using which of the following pieces of equipment ANS Radiograph
143. The presence of which of the following substances in urine most likely
indicates increase metabolism of fat
150. If a patient is chronically late and requires more of the physician's time than
most patients, when should this patient's appointment be scheduled ANS - Last appointment of the day
151. A physician advises a 28 yr old patient to increase his daily intake of complex
carbohydrates. To do this, it is most appropriate to increase intake of which of the following foods ANS Breads
152. The suffix -phasia means
ANS Speech
153. What defense mechanism involves a self-justifying explanation that is
substituted for an unacceptable one ANS Rationalization
154. A 14 yr old boy has an obvious bony deformity of the thigh. An X-ray study
of which of the following bones should be ordered ANS Femur
155. An official paper ordering a person to appear in court under penalty for
failure to do so is called a ANS Subpoena
156. A blood sample is collected from a patient, and the plasma is pint to red in
color. Which of the following is the most likely cause ANS Hemolysis
157. Which of the following is a form used to identify the number or withhold- ing
allowances chosen by and employee ANS W-
158. When are business accounts considered to be "in balance"?
ANS When total ending balance of patient ledger equal the total accounts receivable
159. All of the following are objectives of good records management, except-
ANS Creating additional records in order to be thorough
160. Which of the following morphologic structures is characteristic of bacil- li
ANS Rod
161. Which of the following is the insurance program that provides for the
medically indigent ANS Medicaid
162. Which of the following is a document that shows how the amount of the
benefit was determined ANS Explanation of benefits
163. How should a medical assistant conduct a patient interview when the
patient is an eight yr old boy who has severe bruises on the right leg ANS Allow the child to answer each question in his own words
164. Which of the following has jurisdiction over the manufacture and distri-
bution of controlled substances in the United States ANS Food and Drug Admin- istration (FDA)
