Question 1

Mail with which of the following notations should only be opened with the address's permission?

Accepted Answer

A)  First-class 
B)  Priority 
C)  Certified 
D)  Confidential 
A)  First-class 
B)  Priority 
C)  Certified 
D)  Confidential

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to a drug that causes birth defects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anaphylaxis 
B)  Adverse reaction 
C)  Teratogen 
D)  Antagonist 
E)  Idiosyncrasy 
A)  Anaphylaxis 
B)  Adverse reaction 
C)  Teratogen 
D)  Antagonist 
E)  Idiosyncrasy

Question 3

Wrongful injury or interference with the property of another is called

Accepted Answer

A)  tortfeasor. 
B)  accessory. 
C)  battery. 
D)  trespass. 
E)  felony. 
A)  tortfeasor. 
B)  accessory. 
C)  battery. 
D)  trespass. 
E)  felony.

Question 4

Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated in severely immunocompromised patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatitis A (HAV) 
B)  Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) 
C)  Inactivated poliovirus (IPV) 
D)  Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) 
E)  Diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) 
A)  Hepatitis A (HAV) 
B)  Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) 
C)  Inactivated poliovirus (IPV) 
D)  Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) 
E)  Diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussis (DTaP)

Question 5

In an alphabetic filing system, which of the following patient records should be filed last?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary Mabry 
B)  Richard Von Dyke 
C)  Mahsa St. Pears 
D)  Harold Smith 
E)  John MacArthur 
A)  Mary Mabry 
B)  Richard Von Dyke 
C)  Mahsa St. Pears 
D)  Harold Smith 
E)  John MacArthur

Question 6

Controlled substances that have the highest potential for abuse, and are not acceptable for medical use, are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  Schedule I. 
B)  Schedule II. 
C)  Schedule III. 
D)  Schedule IV. 
E)  Schedule V. 
A)  Schedule I. 
B)  Schedule II. 
C)  Schedule III. 
D)  Schedule IV. 
E)  Schedule V.

Question 7

Abnormal levels of protein in the pregnant patient may indicate which of the following conditions or disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preeclampsia 
B)  Diabetes mellitus 
C)  Diabetes insipidus 
D)  Iron deficiency anemia 
E)  Hemophilia 
A)  Preeclampsia 
B)  Diabetes mellitus 
C)  Diabetes insipidus 
D)  Iron deficiency anemia 
E)  Hemophilia

Question 8

Which of the following filing methods is used when patient information is highly confidential?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subject 
B)  Alphanumeric 
C)  Color-coded 
D)  Numerical 
A)  Subject 
B)  Alphanumeric 
C)  Color-coded 
D)  Numerical

Question 9

Testing the serum level of which of the following agents is most appropriate to evaluate treatment effectiveness in patients with epilepsy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gentamicin 
B)  Lithium 
C)  Theophylline 
D)  Digoxin 
E)  Dilantin 
A)  Gentamicin 
B)  Lithium 
C)  Theophylline 
D)  Digoxin 
E)  Dilantin

Question 10

The most common cancer of the female genital tract in women over age forty-five is

Accepted Answer

A)  vaginal squamous carcinoma. 
B)  cervical squamous carcinoma. 
C)  endometrial cancer (adenocarcinoma). 
D)  ovarian carcinoma. 
A)  vaginal squamous carcinoma. 
B)  cervical squamous carcinoma. 
C)  endometrial cancer (adenocarcinoma). 
D)  ovarian carcinoma.

Question 11

Which of the following nonverbal communication techniques can communicate sensitivity and empathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sitting or standing 
B)  Speaking slowly 
C)  Listening attentively 
D)  Establishing eye contact 
E)  Touching 
A)  Sitting or standing 
B)  Speaking slowly 
C)  Listening attentively 
D)  Establishing eye contact 
E)  Touching

Question 12

The credit balance remaining in an account is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  new balance. 
B)  charges. 
C)  previous balance. 
D)  payments. 
E)  account balance. 
A)  new balance. 
B)  charges. 
C)  previous balance. 
D)  payments. 
E)  account balance.

Question 13

Which of the following is the equivalent term for allowed charges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fee for service 
B)  Balance 
C)  Maximum allowable 
D)  Capitation 
A)  Fee for service 
B)  Balance 
C)  Maximum allowable 
D)  Capitation

Question 14

Which of the following microorganisms causes syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legionella pneumophilia 
B)  Treponema pallidum 
C)  Salmonella typhi 
D)  Staphylococcus aureus 
E)  Chlamydia trachomatis 
A)  Legionella pneumophilia 
B)  Treponema pallidum 
C)  Salmonella typhi 
D)  Staphylococcus aureus 
E)  Chlamydia trachomatis

Question 15

Drugs classified as which of the following do not require a prescription for individuals eighteen or older, with a few exceptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schedule I 
B)  Schedule II 
C)  Schedule III 
D)  Schedule IV 
E)  Schedule V 
A)  Schedule I 
B)  Schedule II 
C)  Schedule III 
D)  Schedule IV 
E)  Schedule V

Question 16

Which of the following terms means "abnormal outward curvature of the spine"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kyphosis 
B)  Scoliosis 
C)  Lordosis 
D)  Spondylitis 
E)  Spondylosis 
A)  Kyphosis 
B)  Scoliosis 
C)  Lordosis 
D)  Spondylitis 
E)  Spondylosis

Question 17

Which of the following is a topical medication that causes pupil constriction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pilocarpine 
B)  Furosemide 
C)  Verapamil 
D)  Nitroglycerin 
E)  Norepinephrine 
A)  Pilocarpine 
B)  Furosemide 
C)  Verapamil 
D)  Nitroglycerin 
E)  Norepinephrine

Question 18

Yellow bone marrow is inactive and is composed mostly of

Accepted Answer

A)  lymph. 
B)  fat. 
C)  protein. 
D)  glycogen. 
A)  lymph. 
B)  fat. 
C)  protein. 
D)  glycogen.

Question 19

Increased intraocular pressure is characteristic of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myocardial infarction 
B)  Asthma attack 
C)  Angina pectoris 
D)  Stroke 
E)  Glaucoma 
A)  Myocardial infarction 
B)  Asthma attack 
C)  Angina pectoris 
D)  Stroke 
E)  Glaucoma

Question 20

Which of the following is used to display data after it has been processed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Input devices 
B)  Hardware 
C)  Read-only memory 
D)  Output devices 
A)  Input devices 
B)  Hardware 
C)  Read-only memory 
D)  Output devices

Mail with which of the following notations should only be opened with the address's permission?

Which of the following terms refers to a drug that causes birth defects?

Wrongful injury or interference with the property of another is called

Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated in severely immunocompromised patients?

In an alphabetic filing system, which of the following patient records should be filed last?

Controlled substances that have the highest potential for abuse, and are not acceptable for medical use, are classified as

Abnormal levels of protein in the pregnant patient may indicate which of the following conditions or disorders?

Which of the following filing methods is used when patient information is highly confidential?

Testing the serum level of which of the following agents is most appropriate to evaluate treatment effectiveness in patients with epilepsy?

The most common cancer of the female genital tract in women over age forty-five is

Which of the following nonverbal communication techniques can communicate sensitivity and empathy?

The credit balance remaining in an account is referred to as

Which of the following is the equivalent term for allowed charges?

Which of the following microorganisms causes syphilis?

Drugs classified as which of the following do not require a prescription for individuals eighteen or older, with a few exceptions?

Which of the following terms means "abnormal outward curvature of the spine"?

Which of the following is a topical medication that causes pupil constriction?

Yellow bone marrow is inactive and is composed mostly of

Increased intraocular pressure is characteristic of which of the following?

Which of the following is used to display data after it has been processed?

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Mail with which of the following notations should only be opened with the address's permission?

Which of the following terms refers to a drug that causes birth defects?

Wrongful injury or interference with the property of another is called

Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated in severely immunocompromised patients?

In an alphabetic filing system, which of the following patient records should be filed last?

Controlled substances that have the highest potential for abuse, and are not acceptable for medical use, are classified as

Abnormal levels of protein in the pregnant patient may indicate which of the following conditions or disorders?

Which of the following filing methods is used when patient information is highly confidential?

Testing the serum level of which of the following agents is most appropriate to evaluate treatment effectiveness in patients with epilepsy?

The most common cancer of the female genital tract in women over age forty-five is

Which of the following nonverbal communication techniques can communicate sensitivity and empathy?

The credit balance remaining in an account is referred to as

Which of the following is the equivalent term for allowed charges?

Which of the following microorganisms causes syphilis?

Drugs classified as which of the following do not require a prescription for individuals eighteen or older, with a few exceptions?

Which of the following terms means "abnormal outward curvature of the spine"?

Which of the following is a topical medication that causes pupil constriction?

Yellow bone marrow is inactive and is composed mostly of

Increased intraocular pressure is characteristic of which of the following?

Which of the following is used to display data after it has been processed?

The Profession of Medical Assisting

Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Pathophysiology

Microbiology

General Psychology

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Medical Law and Ethics

Appointments, Scheduling, Medical Records, Filing, Policies, and Procedures

Communication in the Medical Office

Keyboarding and Computer Applications

Filters