Medical Assisting Review Passing the CMA RMA, & Other Exams 5th Edition By Jahangir Moini - Exam Bank

Medical Assisting Review Passing the CMA RMA, & Other Exams 5th Edition By Jahangir Moini – Exam Bank

 

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Practice Exam 1

1.  Which of the following is the primary benefit of numeric filing?

1. Patient confidentiality is preserved
   B.  Only the patients’ names must be shown on the labels of the files
   C.  Files may be stored either vertically or horizontally
   D.  Color-coding is not necessary
   E.  Less storage space is required

 

2.  If a patient is unresponsive, which of the following should be assessed first?

1. Blood pressure
   B.  Pulse
   C.  Pupils
   D.  Muscle tone
   E.  Respiration

 

3.  The receptionist who is responsible for opening the medical office must arrive how long before office hours begin?

1. 45 to 60 minutes
   B.  30 to 45 minutes
   C.  15 to 20 minutes
   D.  5 to 10 minutes
   E.  More than 60 minutes

 

4.  Which of the following information is obtained from a completed daysheet?

1. Credit bureau accounts
   B.  Annual gross income of a medical practice
   C.  Amount in a petty cash fund
   D.  Accounts receivable data
   E.  Withheld payroll taxes

 

5.  Which of the following organisms commonly causes toxic shock syndrome?

1. Myconacterium leprae
   B.  Staphylococcus aureus
   C.  Haemophilus ducreyi
   D.  Neisseria meningitides
   E.  Neisseria gonorrhoeae

 

6.  Which of the following white blood cells is the smallest in size?

1. Eosinophils
   B.  Monocytes
   C.  Basophils
   D.  Neutrophils
   E.  Lymphocytes

 

7.  A patient must pay $400 per year for medical expenses before the insurance company will begin to cover any expenses. Which of the following terms describes this payment?

1. Premium
   B.  Fee-for-service
   C.  Co-payment
   D.  Coinsurance
   E.  Deductible

 

8.  Pulmonary arteries

1. Send blood toward the heart
   B.  Transfer oxygenated blood away from the heart
   C.  Transfer low-oxygen blood to the lungs
   D.  Are very small vessels that connect with veins
   E.  Transfer blood to the brain

 

9.  Which of the following is the most effective way to educate new patients about office policies?

1. Distribute patient information booklets
   B.  Distribute office procedure manuals
   C.  Distribute videotapes
   D.  Distribute newsletters
   E.  Make appointments for formal patient orientation sessions

 

10. The term cryptorchidism means?

1. Inflammation of the penis
   B.  Undescended testicle
   C.  Ligation of the vas deferens
   D.  Herniation of the scrotum
   E.  Decreased sperm count

 

11.  When collecting a specimen for throat culture, a medical assistant should swab which of the following structures?

1. Gums
   B.  Pharynx
   C.  Tongue
   D.  Buccal mucosa
   E.  Hard palate

 

12.  Which of the following is the most appropriate study to detect breast abscesses?

1. Stereoscopy
   B.  Thermography
   C.  Myelography
   D.  MUGA scan
   E.  MRI

 

13.  A disadvantage of single-entry bookkeeping is that it

1. Is the most expensive system to set up
   B.  Is hard to learn
   C.  Makes errors hard to spot
   D.  Is time-consuming
   E.  Is very rare in medical practices

 

14.  A scheduling method in which patients sign in and are seen on a first-come, first-served basis is known as which of the following?

1. Double booking
   B.  Open hours
   C.  Stream
   D.  Wave
   E.  Clustering

 

15.  Which of the following causes would give plasma or serum a milky appearance?

1. Hyperlipidemia
   B.  Kidney disease
   C.  Cancer
   D.  Protein disorder
   E.  Vegetarian diet

 

16.  Which of the following is a type of mail service that guarantees delivery by 3:00 p.m. the following day?

1. Certified
   B.  Priority
   C.  Express
   D.  Registered
   E.  Special delivery

 

17.  Which of the following words is misspelled?

1. Nueron
   B.  Malaise
   C.  Humerus
   D.  Desiccation
   E.  Glaucoma

 

18.  The underlined portion of the word hypolipemia represents which of the following word parts?

1. Prefix
   B.  Root
   C.  Suffix
   D.  Combining form
   E.  None of these

 

19.  Legionella pneumophila is a bacterium that is primarily intracellular and is detected by which of the following?

1. Gram stain
   B.  Iodine
   C.  Silver stain
   D.  Crystal violet
   E.  Dark field microscopy

 

20.  Which of the following converts printed matter into a form that can be read by a computer?

1. Scanner
   B.  Keyboard
   C.  Monitor
   D.  Printer
   E.  Mouse

 

21.  The main body part involved in the metabolism of drugs is the

1. Stomach
   B.  Kidneys
   C.  Small intestine
   D.  Large intestine
   E.  Liver

 

22.  Which of the following refers to the process of determining the circumference of an infant’s head?

1. Mensuration
   B.  Manipulation
   C.  Palpation
   D.  Auscultation
   E.  Inspection

 

23.   Depakene® is a type of

1. Antipsychotic
   B.  Antidepressant
   C.  Antiepileptic
   D.  Antibiotic
   E.  Antivenereal

 

24.  Which of the following parts of a prescription provides directions to the pharmacist?

1. Inscription
   B.  Subscription
   C.  Signature
   D.  Superscription
   E.  Repetatur

 

25.  An eye examination using a Snellen eye chart tests for which of the following?

1. Peripheral vision
   B.  Intraocular pressure
   C.  Extraocular muscle movement
   D.  Color perception
   E.  Distance visual acuity

 

26.  The first cervical vertebra is the

1. Sternum
   B.  Axis
   C.  Scapula
   D.  Atlas
   E.  Clavicle

 

27.  You are alone, providing CPR for a very small three-year-old child. Which of the following describes the correct technique to follow in performing chest compressions on this child?

1. Use both hands, one on top of the other
   B.  Use the heel of one hand
   C.  Use the tips of two fingers
   D.  Use the palm and fingers of one hand
   E.  Use the tips of three fingers

 

28.  A record must be maintained for all drugs dispensed in the medical office that are classified in which of the following schedules?

1. II
   B.  III
   C.  IV
   D.  All of these

 

29.  Who should correct an error in a patient’s chart?

1. The medical office manager
   B.  The person who originally charted the entry
   C.  The medical records manager
   D.  The patient’s attending physician
   E.  The attorney for the practice

 

30.  Which of the following types of mail provides proof that a letter has been received?

1. First-class
   B.  Certified
   C.  Priority
   D.  Bulk

 

31.  According to the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), how often is recertification of the certified medical assistant (CMA) credential required?

1. Every two years
   B.  Every three years
   C.  Every five years
   D.  Every six years
   E.  Every seven years

 

32.  The combined contraceptive pill contains

1. Estrogen only
   B.  Progesterone only
   C.  Both estrogen and progesterone
   D.  Progesterone and testosterone
   E.  None of these

 

33.  An amount that constitutes an addition to revenue is called

1. Debit
   B.  Credit
   C.  Payables
   D.  Equity
   E.  Charge

 

34.  The type of listening that occurs when the medical assistant does not offer advice or give assistance is

1. Social
   B.  Active
   C.  Emotional
   D.  Critical
   E.  Passive

 

35.  Which of the following is a type of memory used in computers?

1. CPU
   B.  DOS
   C.  DPI
   D.  VDT
   E.  RAM

 

36.  During a surgical procedure, a cautery would be used to accomplish which of the following?

1. Removal of contaminated tissue
   B.  Burning or cutting of tissues
   C.  Preparation of a specimen
   D.  Inspection of the wound for necrosis
   E.  Either removal of contaminated tissue or burning or cutting of tissue

 

37.  Which of the following parts of a prescription indicates the number of tablets to be dispensed?

1. Subscription
   B.  Superscription
   C.  Signature
   D.  Inscription
   E.  None of these

 

38.  An ICD-10-CM code may contain up to how many digits?

1. 2
   B.  3
   C.  4
   D.  7
   E.  9

 

39.  The sudden onset of a disease marked by intensity is described as

1. Critical
   B.  Aplastic
   C.  Chronic
   D.  Morbid
   E.  Acute

 

40.  The amylase test is used for disorders related to the

1. Heart
   B.  Brain
   C.  Pancreas
   D.  Lymphatic system
   E.  Endocrine system

 

41.  A substance that is released from an injured cell is called a(n)

1. Antihistamine
   B.  Histamine
   C.  Antibiotic
   D.  Anticoagulant
   E.  Ampule

 

42.  To comply with Medicare guidelines, the physician must write off which of the following charges?

1. Prevailing charges
   B.  Limiting charges
   C.  Disallowed charges
   D.  Coinsurance
   E.  Deductible

 

43.  Which of the following is the recommended screening test for tuberculosis?

1. Patch
   B.  Schiller’s
   C.  Mantoux
   D.  Hemoccult
   E.  Radioallergosorbent test

 

44.  Distention of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney by urine is referred to as

1. Nephrotic syndrome
   B.  Pyelonephrosis
   C.  Hydronephrosis
   D.  Polycystic renal disease
   E.  Chronic glomerulonephritis

 

45.  Which of the following types of medications may need to be refrigerated when stored?

1. Nasal sprays
   B.  Antihistamine tablets
   C.  Normal saline
   D.  Antibiotics

 

46.  A disbursement journal is a summary of

1. All daily transactions
   B.  Accounts paid out
   C.  Patient receipts
   D.  Refunds

 

47.  The physician has just arrived and several patients are waiting to be seen. Which of the following patients should the physician see first?

1. A patient scheduled for evaluation of burning when urinating
   B.  A patient scheduled for rechecking of blood pressure
   C.  A patient scheduled for cryosurgery
   D.  A walk-in patient with a swollen ankle
   E.  A walk-in patient complaining of pain radiating to the left arm

 

48.  For a multipage letter, the medical assistant should use

1. 3 inch margins
   B.  Letterhead for the first page and blank paper for all other pages
   C.  Letterhead for all pages, always
   D.  Double or triple spacing throughout
   E.  Blank paper for all pages

 

49.  Which of the following medications is used to treat patients with hypertension?

1. Paroxetine (Paxil^®)
   B.  Lansoprazole (Prevacid^®)
   C.  Alendronate (Fosamax^®)
   D.  Hydralazine (Apresoline^®)
   E.  Atorvastatin (Lipitor^®)

 

50.  Which of the following pieces of incoming mail should be delivered directly to the physician?

1. An office supply catalog
   B.  A magazine for the office waiting room
   C.  A letter marked “Confidential”
   D.  An insurance form to be completed
   E.  A check from a patient

 

51.  In an emergency situation, patients with which of the following conditions should be treated first?

1. Multiple fractures
   B.  Severe sprain
   C.  Eye injury
   D.  Shock
   E.  First-degree burns

 

52.  The white and outermost layer of the eye is called the

1. Retina
   B.  Iris
   C.  Ciliary body
   D.  Vitreous humor
   E.  Sclera

 

53.  If a drop of blood does not form after capillary puncture, which of the following should be done?

1. Puncture the skin again
   B.  Push repeatedly on the finger as if milking it
   C.  Apply a tourniquet
   D.  Apply steady pressure
   E.  Wait until a drop does form

 

54.  Which of the following is an appropriate collection technique?

1. Calling patients at work to remind them of their financial obligation and to offer to work with them to help pay their debt
   B.  Threatening legal action, even though your office rarely undertakes legal action to collect, because the threat makes patients
   more likely to pay quickly
   C.  Calling patients at home after 10 p.m.
   D.  Sending a payment reminder in the form of a statement or letter when the account is 30 days past due
   E.  None of these is an appropriate collection technique

 

55.  The outermost layer of the cell is known as

1. Ectoplasm
   B.  Protoplasm
   C.  Endoplasm
   D.  Envelope

 

56.  A patient has a sudden decrease in blood pressure after an acute hemorrhage. The primary cause is a decrease in which of the following?

1. Blood vessel elasticity
   B.  Blood volume
   C.  Blood viscosity
   D.  Peripheral resistance
   E.  Heart rate

 

57.  The sympathetic action of the pupil of the eye is

1. Constriction
   B.  Dilation
   C.  Stimulation
   D.  Maintaining a constant size
   E.  None of these

 

58.  The prefix milli– means

1. One-thousandth
   B.  Many
   C.  One
   D.  One-hundredth
   E.  One-tenth

 

59.  Which of the following tests may indicate a kidney disorder?

1. Measurement of T3 and T4
   B.  Blood urea nitrogen
   C.  Antinuclear antibody
   D.  Luteinizing hormone
   E.  Guaiac test

 

60.  Furosemide is prescribed for

1. Congestive heart failure (CHF)
   B.  Nephrotic syndrome
   C.  Hypercalcemia
   D.  None of these
   E.  All of these

 

61.  Which of the following is performed to detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin?

1. Urine pregnancy test
   B.  Complete blood cell count
   C.  Measurement of blood urea nitrogen level
   D.  Measurement of fasting serum glucose level
   E.  Measurement of Rh factor and ABO

 

62.  Deficiency of which of the following may cause rickets?

1. Potassium
   B.  Protein
   C.  Folic acid
   D.  Iron
   E.  Calcium

 

63.  Which of the following computer menu selections changes the typeface in a document?

1. Graphics
   B.  Tools
   C.  View
   D.  Edit
   E.  Font

 

64.  When dealing with a seriously ill patient, you should

1. Trivialize the patient’s feelings
   B.  Judge the patient’s statements
   C.  Avoid empty promises
   D.  Abandon the patient
   E.  Isolate the patient

 

65.  Which of the following instruments is used to expand and separate the walls of a cavity to make examination possible?

1. Sound
   B.  Hemostat
   C.  Tenaculum
   D.  Tonometer
   E.  Speculum

 

66.  The most common type of anemia is

1. Sickle cell
   B.  Pernicious
   C.  Folic acid deficiency
   D.  Iron-deficiency
   E.  None of these

 

67.  The subject line of a letter appears

1. Two lines below the last line of the body
   B.  Two lines below the salutation
   C.  One line above the outside address
   D.  One line above the inside address
   E.  One line below the date

 

68.  A medical assistant should do all of the following when answering the telephone, except

1. Give the caller the medical assistant’s name first and then the name of the office
   B.  Identify the caller
   C.  Ask, “How may I help you?”
   D.  Hold the phone’s mouthpiece an inch away from the mouth
   E.  Use words appropriate to the situation, but avoid using technical terms

 

69.  The thalamus

1. Controls body temperature
   B.  Acts as a relay station for sensory impulses
   C.  Is the center of the brain for memory and visual recognition
   D.  Connects the two hemispheres of the brain
   E.  Has no brain function

 

70.  Standard letterhead is

1. Used in general business correspondence
   B.  5 1/2 X 8 1/2 inches in size
   C.  Used for social correspondence
   D.  Not used in the medical office
   E.  None of these

 

71.  Which of the following prefixes means “bad, difficult, painful”?

1. ex-
   B.  dis-
   C.  dys-
   D.  dia-
   E.  meta-

 

72.  Which of the following bookkeeping terms refers to charges on the patient’s account?

1. Credits
   B.  Equities
   C.  Debits
   D.  Assets
   E.  Liabilities

 

73.  Which of the following diagnostic studies uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of a patient’s internal organs?

1. Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
   B.  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
   C.  Computed tomography (CT)
   D.  Ultrasonography
   E.  Fluoroscopy

 

74.  Which of the following medications is most appropriate for a patient with depression?

1. Cardura
   B.  Fuzeon
   C.  Zocor
   D.  Zoloft
   E.  Bactroban

 

75.  Which of the following terms refers to the balance due to a creditor on a current account?

1. Collection ratio
   B.  Aging analysis
   C.  Accounts payable
   D.  Income statement
   E.  Balance sheet

 

76.  Which of the following items is a capital purchase for the medical office?

1. Gowns
   B.  Cleaning supplies
   C.  Surgical scissors
   D.  Autoclave
   E.  Bandages

 

77.  Which of the following classes of drugs is most appropriate for a patient with a persistent cough?

1. Antidotes
   B.  Antivirals
   C.  Antitussives
   D.  Antibiotics
   E.  Antidepressants

 

78.  A patient should be advised to bring an insurance card to each appointment for which of the following reasons?

1. To identify changes in the patient’s current insurance coverage
   B.  To confirm the patient’s employment
   C.  To verify the correct spelling of the patient’s name
   D.  To streamline the processing of insurance claims

 

79.  Which of the following types of tinea is known as “jock itch”?

1. Tinea capitis
   B.  Tinea corporis
   C.  Tinea inguinal
   D.  Tinea cruris
   E.  Tinea pedis

 

80.  Which of the following suffixes means “beginning, origin, production”?

1. -iasis
   B.  -genic
   C.  -genetic
   D.  Both -genic and -genetic
   E.  None of these

 

81.  A 26-year-old woman has swallowed an overdose of prescribed sleeping pills. She is now unresponsive. When you open her airway, you find that she is gasping for breath and is not breathing normally at all. Using a pocket mask, you provide two rescue breaths and check for signs of circulation, including her pulse, which is rapid but weak. What should you do next?

1. Provide rescue breathing at a rate of one breath every five seconds
   B.  Begin chest compressions because her pulse is weak
   C.  Place the victim in the recovery position
   D.  Perform CPR for one minute with chest compressions only
   E.  Give two more rescue breaths, place the victim in the recovery position, and then perform CPR for two minutes

 

82.  Which of the following is used in preparing a blood smear slide?

1. Hemoclip
   B.  Microhematocrit tube
   C.  Lens paper
   D.  Automatic puncturing device
   E.  Spreader slide

 

83.  A physician may order a stool culture if he or she suspects

1. Cancer
   B.  Protozoal infection
   C.  Bacterial infection
   D.  Colitis
   E.  Any of these

 

84.  Which of the following can increase blood pressure?

1. Fear of medical personnel
   B.  Age younger than twenty years
   C.  Use of calcium channel blockers
   D.  Height greater than 6 feet
   E.  Dehydration

 

85.  Which of the following cells can release histamine and heparin?

1. Lymphocytes
   B.  Kupffer cells
   C.  Erythrocytes
   D.  Neurons
   E.  Mast cells

 

86.  The suffix –kinesia means

1. Mind
   B.  Muscle
   C.  Pain
   D.  Touch
   E.  Movement

 

87.  Which of the following terms describes the technique used when the medical assistant repeats this back to the patient: “So you have a lot of difficulty sleeping because of your pain?”

1. Paraphrasing
   B.  Compensation
   C.  Displacement
   D.  Rationalization
   E.  Projection

 

88.  The most common causative organism of meningitis in adults is

1. Herpes zoster
   B.  Streptococcus pneumoniae
   C.  Poliovirus
   D.  Neisseria meningitides
   E.  Escherichia coli

 

89.  Lidocaine is a type of

1. Antibiotic
   B.  Antiarrhythmic
   C.  Diuretic
   D.  General anesthetic
   E.  Antihypnotic

 

90.  In sickle cell anemia, what component is abnormal that causes the erythrocytes to change shape?

1. Hemoglobin
   B.  Hematocrit
   C.  Lymphocytes
   D.  Intrinsic factor
   E.  Erythropoietin

 

91.  Operative Procedure: Left thyroid lobectomy with removal of the isthmus. A medical assistant preparing an insurance claim for this operative procedure should select coding for which of the following body systems?

1. Respiratory
   B.  Endocrine
   C.  Reproductive
   D.  Integumentary
   E.  Digestive

 

92.  The medical assistant calls the endocrinologist to schedule an appointment for a patient who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. To avoid hypoglycemia in the patient, which of the following appointment times should the medical assistant request?

1. First appointment in the morning
   B.  Last appointment before lunch
   C.  A mid-afternoon appointment
   D.  Last appointment at the end of the day

 

93.  Which of the following is the recommended age to administer the first Haemophilus influenzae type b immunization to a child?

1. Two months
   B.  Six months
   C.  Twelve months
   D.  Fifteen months

 

94.  The combining form xer/o refers to something

1. Dry
   B.  Yellow
   C.  Multiple
   D.  Pertaining to hair
   E.  Pertaining to X-rays

 

95.  Which of the following is the route of administration for parenteral medications?

1. Oral
   B.  Instillation
   C.  Injection
   D.  Inhalation
   E.  Transdermal

 

96.  Which of the following positions is most commonly used for pelvic examination?

1. Lithotomy
   B.  Trendelenburg’s
   C.  Jackknife
   D.  Fowler’s
   E.  Sims’

 

97.  According to the Patient’s Bill of Rights, which of the following is a patient right?

1. To waive payment if treatment is unsatisfactory
   B.  To expect continuity of care
   C.  To participate in research without informed consent
   D.  To obtain information about family members’ healthcare
   E.  To be provided with sample medications

 

98.  Which of the following branches off the trachea and passes into the lungs?

1. Bronchus
   B.  Hypothalamus
   C.  Epiglottis
   D.  Pancreas
   E.  Spleen

 

99.  Which of the following checks is drawn by the bank and made payable out of the bank’s account?

1. Limited
   B.  Certified
   C.  Voucher
   D.  Counter
   E.  Cashier’s

 

100.  Which of the following is the most appropriate response by a medical assistant who answers a prank telephone call?

1. Place the caller on hold
   B.  Keep the caller on the telephone and trace the call
   C.  Tell the caller that the police will be called
   D.  Blow a whistle into the mouthpiece
   E.  Hang up the telephone

 

101.  An area of dead cells due to a lack of oxygen is called

1. Ischemia
   B.  Infarction
   C.  Atresia
   D.  Gangrene
   E.  Placenta previa

 

102.  In the matrix scheduling system, medical assistants should block off

1. Physicians’ lunch hours
   B.  Visits with drug company representatives
   C.  Time for performing hospital rounds
   D.  None of these
   E.  All of these

 

103.  Medical assistants should take all of the following actions when opening mail, except

1. Annotate mail with comments in the margin
   B.  Open the physician’s personal mail
   C.  Date all opened mail
   D.  Transmit letters to the physician with the most important ones on the top
   E.  Check for enclosures

 

104.  Which of the following words is misspelled?

1. Vacsine
   B.  Sphincter
   C.  Parietal
   D.  Osseous
   E.  Asthma

 

105.  Which of the following drug types is used to reduce cholesterol?

1. Hypolipidemic
   B.  Anticoagulant
   C.  Antiarrhythmic
   D.  Cholinergic
   E.  Antisecretory

 

106.  The combining form ot/o means

1. Hearing
   B.  Seeing
   C.  Light
   D.  Eye
   E.  Ear

 

107.  Which of the following International Classifications of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) code ranges should be use to indicate the cause of injury, such as a fall?

1. F01-F99
   B.  C00-D49
   C.  D50-D89
   D.  P00-P96
   E.  S00-T88

 

108.  Which of the following medical records should be filed first in a terminal-digit numeric series?

1. 12-34-52
   B.  14-52-46
   C.  24-61-35
   D.  65-43-21
   E.  24-53-16

 

109.  Which of the following is a type of tickler file?

1. Numerical
   B.  Subject
   C.  Alphabetical
   D.  Geographical
   E.  Chronological

 

110.  According to U.S. Postal Service guidelines, which of the following is the correct state abbreviation for an envelope addressed to Boston?

1. MA
   B.  MT
   C.  MS
   D.  ME
   E.  MD

 

111.  The proofreader’s mark that resembles an equal sign means which of the following?

1. Delete
   B.  Insert hyphen
   C.  Insert space
   D.  Close up space
   E.  Center

 

112.  Which of the following is the correct spelling for the term describing absence or abnormal cessation of menses?

1. Ammenorrhea
   B.  Amennorrhea
   C.  Ammennorhea
   D.  Amenorrhea
   E.  Amenorhea

 

113.  Which of the following medical terms is common known as “crossed eyes”?

1. Nystagmus
   B.  Strabismus
   C.  Myopia
   D.  Presbyopia
   E.  Astigmatism

 

114.  Which of the following basic computer software operations obtains a saved file?

1. Retrieving file
   B.  Merging file
   C.  Editing
   D.  Formatting file
   E.  Creating file

 

115.  Cromolyn is used to treat

1. Asthma
   B.  Allergies
   C.  Viral infections
   D.  Tuberculosis
   E.  Pneumonia

 

116.  You are providing rescue breathing to an unresponsive, nonbreathing child who shows signs of circulation. How often should you provide rescue breaths for this child?

1. Once every six to eight seconds (eight to ten breaths per minute)
   B.  Once every four seconds (fifteen breaths per minute)
   C.  Once every five seconds (twelve breaths per minute)
   D.  Once every ten seconds (six breaths per minute)
   E.  Once every twelve seconds (five breaths per minute)

 

117.  Butenafine is prescribed to treat

1. Depression
   B.  Constipation
   C.  Osteoporosis
   D.  Athlete’s foot
   E.  Obesity

 

118.  Which of the following steps must be taken to recall a mailed letter?

1. Contact the postmaster general
   B.  Call the post office
   C.  Ask the mail carrier to return the letter
   D.  E-mail the application to the postmaster

 

119.  If a patient weighs 165 pounds, how much does he or she weigh in kilograms?

1. 35 kg
   B.  54 kg
   C.  62 kg
   D.  75 kg
   E.  86 kg

 

120.  Which of the following actions is most appropriate to ensure the security of electronic medical records?

1. Changing users’ login codes and passwords annually
   B.  Restricting access to information based on each user’s job function
   C.  Storing backup disks in the safety of the medical office
   D.  Creating users’ passwords with letters for encryption
   E.  Locating computer terminals centrally within the medical office

 

121.  The production of heat needed to use food is called

1. Catabolism
   B.  Thermogenesis
   C.  Anabolism
   D.  Metabolism
   E.  None of these

 

122.  Scheduling two or more patients in the same slot is known as

1. Wave scheduling
   B.  Open hours
   C.  Modified wave scheduling
   D.  Double booking
   E.  None of these

 

123.  Serum sickness is what type of sensitivity?

1. I
   B.  II
   C.  III
   D.  IV
   E.  V

 

124.  The combining form cheil/o means

1. Cheek
   B.  Lip
   C.  Gum
   D.  Tongue
   E.  Mouth

 

125.  Which of the following devices is used to keep irregular flows of alternating current electricity from damaging computer components?

1. Spark arrester
   B.  Surge protector
   C.  Battery backup
   D.  Grounding floor mat

 

126.  Which of the following is the body’s initial response to any injury?

1. Sneezing
   B.  Fever
   C.  Inflammation
   D.  Bleeding
   E.  Burning

 

127.  Which of the following is collected for a leukocyte count?

1. Plasma
   B.  Clotted blood
   C.  Whole blood
   D.  Serum
   E.  Buffy coat

 

128.  When practicing sterile technique, the medical assistant should use which of the following instruments to set up a sterile field?

1. Towel clamp
   B.  Thumb forceps
   C.  Retractor
   D.  Needle holder
   E.  Transfer forceps

 

129.  Standard precautions require that examination rooms, equipment, blood spills, and other potentially infectious materials be cleaned with which of the following?

1. Soap and water
   B.  Povidone-iodine
   C.  Bleach
   D.  Hydrogen peroxide
   E.  Isopropyl alcohol

 

130.  Which of the following is a general term for measuring weight and height?

1. Auscultation
   B.  Palpation
   C.  Manipulation
   D.  Inspection
   E.  Mensuration

 

131.  Which of the following is the portion of a centrifuged urine sample used for microscopic examination?

1. Sediment
   B.  Supernatant
   C.  Artifacts
   D.  Casts
   E.  Crystals

 

132.  A daysheet provides complete and up-to-date information about

1. Income taxes
   B.  Accounts receivable
   C.  Accounts payable
   D.  Accounts forwarded to a collection agency

 

133.  Which of the following is the most important consideration when scheduling patient appointments?

1. Scheduling preferences of the physician
   B.  Availability of the medical equipment
   C.  Urgency of patient need
   D.  Convenience of the patient

 

134.  What action should a medical assistant take if a caller wants to talk to a physician but refuses to identify him or herself?

1. Hang up
   B.  Transfer the call to the physician anyway
   C.  Advise the person that the physician is not in the office and tell him or her to call back
   D.  Ask the person to write a letter to the physician and mark it “personal”
   E.  Transfer the call to another medical assistant

 

135.  Which of the following procedures requires that surgical asepsis be maintained?

1. Using a spirometer
   B.  Cleaning a colonoscope
   C.  Performing a dipstick urinalysis
   D.  Applying casting materials to a patient with a closed fracture
   E.  Aspiration of fluid from a cyst in the breast

 

136.  Which of the following muscles is located in the torso?

1. Masseter
   B.  Triceps
   C.  External oblique
   D.  Gastrocnemius
   E.  Soleus

 

137.  Which of the following thermometers can be used to obtain the fastest accurate reading?

1. Rectal electronic
   B.  Oral electronic
   C.  Disposable oral chemical
   D.  Tympanic membrane electronic
   E.  None of these

 

138.  When performing electrocardiography, which of the following chest leads should be placed at the fifth intercostal space at the junction of the left midclavicular line?

1. V₁
   B.  V₂
   C.  V₃
   D.  V₄
   E.  V₅

 

139.   Biohazardous waste must be collected in impermeable polyethylene bags that are which of the following colors?

1. Yellow
   B.  Red
   C.  Black
   D.  Blue
   E.  Green

 

140.  A synapse is

1. The junction between two neurons
   B.  The junction between two bones
   C.  The main part of the neuron
   D.  A type of nerve cell that supports, protects, and nourishes the neuron
   E.  A type of bone cell that supports, protects, and nourishes the bone

 

141.  Which of the following is the best use of computers in the medical office?

1. To setup networks
   B.  Accessing patient records
   C.  To avoid repetitive strain injuries
   D.  To avoid eye strain
   E.  To order supplies

 

142.  Sensitivity testing is used to determine

1. A pathogen’s susceptibility to antibiotics
   B.  A patient’s susceptibility to antibiotics
   C.  A patient’s susceptibility to a pathogen
   D.  A pathogen’s susceptibility to antiseptic agents
   E.  None of these

 

143.  Drugs that increase urine secretion are

1. Laxatives
   B.  Diuretics
   C.  Hypolipidemics
   D.  Cromolyns
   E.  Uremics

 

144.  The condition in which one of the sex chromosomes is missing is called

1. Klinefelter’s syndrome
   B.  Turner’s syndrome
   C.  Down syndrome
   D.  Tetralogy of Fallot
   E.  Peyronie’s disease

 

145.  Which of the following terms refers to an advance directive made by an individual that specifies his or her end-of-life wishes?

1. Hospice
   B.  Implied contract
   C.  Living will
   D.  Euthanasia

 

146.  When a urine culture is being performed, the urine should be incubated on the culture dishes for how many hours?

1. 6
   B.  12
   C.  18
   D.  24

 

147.  The physician prescribes Prozac 60 mg per day for thirty days. Prozac is available in 20 mg tablets. Which of the following is the correct number to be dispensed?

1. 30
   B.  60
   C.  90
   D.  120
   E.  180

 

148.  The proofreaders’ mark “#” represents which of the following?

1. Delete
   B.  Spell out
   C.  Transpose
   D.  Add a space
   E.  Align this line

 

149.  The anticoagulant EDTA is most appropriate for a blood specimen that has been collected for

1. Glucose tolerance tests
   B.  Complete blood cell counts
   C.  Blood cultures
   D.  Plasma toxicology
   E.  Coagulation studies

 

150.  Which of the following terms means “fainting”?

1. Volvulus
   B.  Fibrillation
   C.  Epistaxis
   D.  Syncope
   E.  Cachexia

 

151.  Which of the following injections is administered under the skin and into the fat layer?

1. Intramuscular
   B.  Subcutaneous
   C.  Intravenous
   D.  Intradermal
   E.  Intracavity

 

152.  A telephone feature that answers calls and has a recording that identifies services available by pressing a specific number is known as which of the following?

1. Voice mail
   B.  Answering service
   C.  Automated routing unit
   D.  Fax transmission
   E.  All of these

 

153.  An 18-month-old girl was taken to her pediatrician for a vaccine. Which of the following terms most likely relates to her reaction to the nurse with the needle?

1. Acceptance
   B.  Anxiety
   C.  Aggression
   D.  Anger
   E.  Alertness

 

154.  Which of the following words is misspelled?

1. Peritoneum
   B.  Dissect
   C.  Homerous
   D.  Metastasis
   E.  None of these

 

155.  All but which of the following are characteristics of the endocrine system?

1. It is responsible for many conscious and unconscious activities
   B.  Its response is slow and prolonged when compared with that of the nervous system
   C.  Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones into the bloodstream
   D.  It controls many body functions, such as blood pressure, heart rate, and sexual characteristics
   E.  The endocrine system produces hormones that affect activities such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction

 

156.  Which of the following is the most likely adverse effect in a patient who takes a beta-adrenergic blocking agent?

1. Polyuria
   B.  Photosensitivity
   C.  Bradycardia
   D.  Agitation
   E.  Anorexia

 

157.  Through the U.S. Postal Service, a package of books that weighs 90 pounds

1. Can be sent as Standard Mail (B)
   B.  Can be sent as Priority Mail
   C.  Cannot be sent because it exceeds weight limits
   D.  Can be sent as Express Mail
   E.  Can be sent Standard Mail (A)

 

158.  Which of the following types of insurance covers medical expenses for patients who are injured “in their home”?

1. Special risk
   B.  Workers’ compensation
   C.  Disability protection
   D.  Overhead
   E.  Liability

 

159.  Which of the following is a mechanism involved in healing ulcers?

1. Reduction of gastric acidity
   B.  Enhancement of mucosal defenses
   C.  Increase of gastric acidity
   D.  Reduction of gastric acidity and enhancement of mucosal defenses
   E.  None of these

 

160.  Fluoxetine is a type of

1. Antipsychotic
   B.  Antihypertensive
   C.  Analgesic
   D.  Antidepressant
   E.  Hypolipidemic

 

161.  The abbreviation NP stands for

1. Neurological performance
   B.  No-show patient
   C.  New practice
   D.  New physical
   E.  New patient

 

162.  Which of the following statements is true about a typical purchasing procedure in a medical office?

1. An authorized person should be in charge of purchasing
   B.  Receipts of goods should be recorded
   C.  High-quality goods should be ordered at the lowest price
   D.  Shipments should be checked against packing slips
   E.  All of these

 

163.   Thrombophlebitis occurs most commonly in the

1. Lower legs
   B.  Lower arms
   C.  Lower abdomen
   D.  Neck
   E.  Lungs

 

164.  The part of the brain responsible for visual recognition is the

1. Occipital lobe
   B.  Temporal lobe
   C.  Parietal lobe
   D.  Broca’s area
   E.  Pons

 

165.  Which of the following is a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions?

1. Sagittal
   B.  Midsagittal
   C.  Transverse
   D.  Frontal
   E.  Coronal

 

166.  Which of the following provides detailed information about the potential hazards of chemicals used in the physician’s office?

1. Physicians’ Desk Reference
   B.  Safety Data Sheets
   C.  Office policy manual
   D.  Controlled substances log
   E.  Incident report

 

167.  Epinephrine is a(n)

1. Adrenergic
   B.  Adrenergic blocker
   C.  Cholinergic
   D.  Cholinergic blocker

 

168.  Which of the following body systems contains the cervix and fallopian tubes?

1. Urinary
   B.  Integumentary
   C.  Reproductive
   D.  Cardiovascular
   E.  Endocrine

 

169.  Which of the following is a type of hormone?

1. Chyme
   B.  Globulin
   C.  Bile
   D.  Secretin
   E.  Agglutinin

 

170.  In a medical record, dyspepsia should be recorded under which of the following body systems?

1. Digestive
   B.  Urinary
   C.  Respiratory
   D.  Circulatory
   E.  Lymphatic

 

171.  Which of the following is the study of death and dying?

1. Euthanasia
   B.  Serology
   C.  Oncology
   D.  Thanatology
   E.  Scientology

 

172.  A medical assistant is paid biweekly and earns a regular rate of $10.50/hour. Her employer pays 1.5 times the regular rate for any hours exceeding 80 within a two-week time period. During the past two weeks, she worked 82 hours. Which of the following represents her gross earnings for this biweekly time period?

840. $840.00
     B.  $861.00
     C.  $871.50
     D.  $880.00
     E.  $884.50

 

173.  Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

1. Lythiasis
   B.  Litthiasis
   C.  Lithiasis
   D.  Lithisis
   E.  Lithiosis

 

174.  Certified mail is used to send

1. All office mailings
   B.  Hazardous materials
   C.  Documents, contracts, and bankbooks
   D.  Appointment reminders
   E.  Results of medical tests

 

175.  Type A blood has

1. A antigen on the red blood cells and A antibodies in plasma
   B.  B antigen on the red blood cells and A antibodies in plasma
   C.  A antigen on the red blood cells and anti-B antibodies in plasma
   D.  Both A and B antigens on red blood cells and no antibodies in plasma
   E.  No antigens on red blood cells and both A and B antibodies in plasma

 

176.  The three bones in the middle ear that amplify vibration are called

1. Auditory ossicles
   B.  Cochlea
   C.  Organs of Corti
   D.  Vestibule
   E.  Malleus

 

177.  You are babysitting your infant nephew. You are alone and find the infant unresponsive. Which of the following is the best action?

1. Check for signs of circulation and, if there are none, phone 911
   B.  Phone 911 immediately to ensure that advanced life support is on the way, and then return to the infant to begin the ABCS of CPR
   C.  Give two rescue breaths; if there is no response to the rescue breaths, phone 911
   D.  Begin the ABCs of CPR and then phone 911 after one minute of rescue support
   E.  Check for signs of circulation, give two rescue breaths, and then phone 911

 

178.  Which of the following should be placed on top of a stack of incoming mail for the physician’s attention?

1. Medical journal
   B.  Patient payment
   C.  Seminar brochure
   D.  Contribution request
   E.  Consultant’s report

 

179.  What is the function of the hormone calcitonin, which is released from the thyroid gland?

1. It increases sodium and potassium in the blood
   B.  It increases reabsorption of water in kidney tubules
   C.  It increases plasma calcium concentrations
   D.  It decreases secretion of milk in nursing mothers
   E.  It decreases plasma calcium concentrations

 

180.  A patient with Addison’s disease should be examined by which of the following types of specialists?

1. Neurologist
   B.  Radiologist
   C.  Nephrologist
   D.  Endocrinologist
   E.  Immunologist

 

Practice Exam 1 Key

1. A

 

2. E

 

3. C

 

4. D

 

5. B

 

6. E

 

7. E

 

8. C

 

9. A

 

10. B

 

11. B

 

12. B

 

13. C

 

14. B

 

15. A

 

16. C

 

17. A

 

18. A

 

19. C

 

20. A

 

21. E

 

22. A

 

23. C

 

24. B

 

25. E

 

26. D

 

27. B

 

28. D

 

29. B

 

30. B

 

31. C

 

32. C

 

33. B

 

34. E

 

35. E

 

36. E

 

37. A

 

38. D

 

39. E

 

40. C

 

41. B

 

42. C

 

43. C

 

44. C

 

45. D

 

46. B

 

47. E

 

48. B

 

49. D

 

50. C

 

51. D

 

52. E

 

53. D

 

54. D

 

55. A

 

56. B

 

57. B

 

58. A

 

59. B

 

60. E

 

61. A

 

62. E

 

63. E

 

64. C

 

65. E

 

66. D

 

67. B

 

68. A

 

69. B

 

70. A

 

71. C

 

72. C

 

73. D

 

74. D

 

75. C

 

76. D

 

77. C

 

78. A

 

79. D

 

80. D

 

81. A

 

82. E

 

83. E

 

84. A

 

85. E

 

86. E

 

87. A

 

88. D

 

89. B

 

90. A

 

91. B

 

92. A

 

93. A

 

94. A

 

95. C

 

96. A

 

97. B

 

98. A

 

99. E

 

100. E

 

101. B

 

102. E

 

103. B

 

104. A

 

105. A

 

106. E

 

107. E

 

108. E

 

109. E

 

110. A

 

111. B

 

112. D

 

113. B

 

114. A

 

115. A

 

116. A

 

117. D

 

118. B

 

119. D

 

120. B

 

121. B

 

122. D

 

123. C

 

124. B

 

125. B

 

126. C

 

127. C

 

128. E

 

129. C

 

130. E

 

131. A

 

132. B

 

133. C

 

134. D

 

135. E

 

136. C

 

137. D

 

138. D

 

139. B

 

140. A

 

141. B

 

142. A

 

143. B

 

144. B

 

145. C

 

146. D

 

147. C

 

148. D

 

149. B

 

150. D

 

151. B

 

152. C

 

153. B

 

154. C

 

155. A

 

156. C

 

157. C

 

158. E

 

159. D

 

160. D

 

161. E

 

162. E

 

163. A

 

164. A

 

165. C

 

166. B

 

167. A

 

168. C

 

169. D

 

170. A

 

171. D

 

172. C

 

173. C

 

174. C

 

175. C

 

176. A

 

177. D

 

178. E

 

179. E

 

180. D