Question 1

Which of the following is described as a contrast bath?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two baths, one filled with hot water and the other with cold milk 
B)  Two baths, one agitated by jets of air under pressure and the other not 
C)  Two baths, one filled with cold water and the other with hot water 
D)  Two baths, one dry and the other wet 
A)  Two baths, one filled with hot water and the other with cold milk 
B)  Two baths, one agitated by jets of air under pressure and the other not 
C)  Two baths, one filled with cold water and the other with hot water 
D)  Two baths, one dry and the other wet C

Question 2

A patient whose sixty-fifth birthday was yesterday arrives at your medical office. Under the guidelines of the Social Security Act, she is now entitled to receive benefits under which of the following programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers' compensation 
B)  CHAMPUS 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  Medicare Part A 
E)  Medicare Part B 
A)  Workers' compensation 
B)  CHAMPUS 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  Medicare Part A 
E)  Medicare Part B D

Question 3

Which of the following statements about nonabsorbable sutures is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sizes 2-0 through 6-0 are the most commonly used. 
B)  They range in thickness from size 16-0 to 0-0. 
C)  Size 0 is the thickest. 
D)  They are made of polyester, steel, silk, or nylon. 
E)  They are generally used for outer tissues of the body. 
A)  Sizes 2-0 through 6-0 are the most commonly used. 
B)  They range in thickness from size 16-0 to 0-0. 
C)  Size 0 is the thickest. 
D)  They are made of polyester, steel, silk, or nylon. 
E)  They are generally used for outer tissues of the body. B

Question 4

A score on a color vision acuity test may indicate color vision deficiency only if it is

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 7. 
B)  less than 10. 
C)  greater than 10. 
D)  less than 5. 
E)  less than 1. 
A)  less than 7. 
B)  less than 10. 
C)  greater than 10. 
D)  less than 5. 
E)  less than 1.

Question 5

Bleeding between menstrual periods is called

Accepted Answer

A)  menorrhagia. 
B)  amenorrhea. 
C)  metrorrhagia. 
D)  amnesia. 
E)  ovulation. 
A)  menorrhagia. 
B)  amenorrhea. 
C)  metrorrhagia. 
D)  amnesia. 
E)  ovulation.

Question 6

A mucous membrane represents which of the following in the chain of infection transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infectious agent 
B)  Means of exit 
C)  Means of entry 
D)  Reservoir 
E)  Susceptible host 
A)  Infectious agent 
B)  Means of exit 
C)  Means of entry 
D)  Reservoir 
E)  Susceptible host

Question 7

Which of the following antibiotics is used in cultures to give an early indication of the presence of group A streptococcus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penicillin 
B)  Tetracycline 
C)  Erythromycin 
D)  Amoxicillin 
E)  Bacitracin 
A)  Penicillin 
B)  Tetracycline 
C)  Erythromycin 
D)  Amoxicillin 
E)  Bacitracin

Question 8

When the eyeball is abnormally short, and light rays entering the eye focus behind the retina, the condition is called

Accepted Answer

A)  presbyopia. 
B)  myopia. 
C)  hyperopia. 
D)  strabismus. 
E)  binocular vision. 
A)  presbyopia. 
B)  myopia. 
C)  hyperopia. 
D)  strabismus. 
E)  binocular vision.

Question 9

Which of the following types of filing systems is most appropriate for the research materials maintained by a physician?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tickler 
B)  Numerical 
C)  Subject 
D)  Alphabetical 
E)  Geographical 
A)  Tickler 
B)  Numerical 
C)  Subject 
D)  Alphabetical 
E)  Geographical

Question 10

Iodine deficiency may cause

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension. 
B)  anemia. 
C)  impaired growth. 
D)  renal hypertrophy. 
E)  goiter. 
A)  hypertension. 
B)  anemia. 
C)  impaired growth. 
D)  renal hypertrophy. 
E)  goiter.

Question 11

In each journal entry in a double-entry accounting system, the dollar amount of a debit must be equal to the dollar amount of a

Accepted Answer

A)  receivable. 
B)  credit. 
C)  balance. 
D)  equity. 
E)  None of these 
A)  receivable. 
B)  credit. 
C)  balance. 
D)  equity. 
E)  None of these

Question 12

When should you collate patient records?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once a month 
B)  The day before a patient is seen 
C)  The day a patient is seen, while the patient is in the waiting room 
D)  Once a week 
E)  Once a day 
A)  Once a month 
B)  The day before a patient is seen 
C)  The day a patient is seen, while the patient is in the waiting room 
D)  Once a week 
E)  Once a day

Question 13

A rape victim who cannot recall the crime committed against her is demonstrating which of the following defense
Mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapport 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Communication 
D)  Argumentativeness 
E)  Repression 
A)  Rapport 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Communication 
D)  Argumentativeness 
E)  Repression

Question 14

Which of the following drug types controls nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antihidrotic 
B)  Anticonvulsant 
C)  Vasodilator 
D)  Antiemetic 
E)  Sedative 
A)  Antihidrotic 
B)  Anticonvulsant 
C)  Vasodilator 
D)  Antiemetic 
E)  Sedative

Question 15

Which of the following culture media is most appropriate for culturing a throat swab specimen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thayer-Martin 
B)  MacConkey 
C)  Blood agar 
D)  Potassium hydroxide 
E)  Normal saline 
A)  Thayer-Martin 
B)  MacConkey 
C)  Blood agar 
D)  Potassium hydroxide 
E)  Normal saline

Question 16

Which of the following instruments is used to drain an abscess?

Accepted Answer

A)  Probe 
B)  Cannula 
C)  Scalpel 
D)  Specula 
E)  Bandage scissors 
A)  Probe 
B)  Cannula 
C)  Scalpel 
D)  Specula 
E)  Bandage scissors

Question 17

Which of the following tumors consists of multiple cysts ("a bunch of grapes")?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydatidiform mole 
B)  Adenocarcinoma of the vagina 
C)  Adenocarcinoma of the breast 
D)  Fibroadenoma 
E)  Myeloid sarcoma 
A)  Hydatidiform mole 
B)  Adenocarcinoma of the vagina 
C)  Adenocarcinoma of the breast 
D)  Fibroadenoma 
E)  Myeloid sarcoma

Question 18

Which of the following accounts is the most typical for patients of a medical practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Written-contract account 
B)  Single-entry account 
C)  Open-book account 
D)  Standard payment account 
E)  Double-entry account 
A)  Written-contract account 
B)  Single-entry account 
C)  Open-book account 
D)  Standard payment account 
E)  Double-entry account

Question 19

Which of the following types of information is included in office policy manuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specifications for personal appearance 
B)  Employer insurance contributions 
C)  Employee health records 
D)  Employee salaries 
E)  Employee progress reports 
A)  Specifications for personal appearance 
B)  Employer insurance contributions 
C)  Employee health records 
D)  Employee salaries 
E)  Employee progress reports

Question 20

In preparation for cholecystography, the oral contrast medium should be taken about

Accepted Answer

A)  two hours after dinner or twelve to fifteen hours before the procedure. 
B)  two hours before the procedure. 
C)  three hours before the procedure. 
D)  three days before the procedure. 
E)  two hours before dinner or six to eight hours before the procedure. 
A)  two hours after dinner or twelve to fifteen hours before the procedure. 
B)  two hours before the procedure. 
C)  three hours before the procedure. 
D)  three days before the procedure. 
E)  two hours before dinner or six to eight hours before the procedure.

Which of the following is described as a contrast bath?

A patient whose sixty-fifth birthday was yesterday arrives at your medical office. Under the guidelines of the Social Security Act, she is now entitled to receive benefits under which of the following programs?

Which of the following statements about nonabsorbable sutures is incorrect?

A score on a color vision acuity test may indicate color vision deficiency only if it is

Bleeding between menstrual periods is called

A mucous membrane represents which of the following in the chain of infection transmission?

Which of the following antibiotics is used in cultures to give an early indication of the presence of group A streptococcus?

When the eyeball is abnormally short, and light rays entering the eye focus behind the retina, the condition is called

Which of the following types of filing systems is most appropriate for the research materials maintained by a physician?

Iodine deficiency may cause

In each journal entry in a double-entry accounting system, the dollar amount of a debit must be equal to the dollar amount of a

When should you collate patient records?

A rape victim who cannot recall the crime committed against her is demonstrating which of the following defense Mechanisms?

Which of the following drug types controls nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness?

Which of the following culture media is most appropriate for culturing a throat swab specimen?

Which of the following instruments is used to drain an abscess?

Which of the following tumors consists of multiple cysts ("a bunch of grapes")?

Which of the following accounts is the most typical for patients of a medical practice?

Which of the following types of information is included in office policy manuals?

In preparation for cholecystography, the oral contrast medium should be taken about

The Profession of Medical Assisting

Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Pathophysiology

General Psychology

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Medical Law and Ethics

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Communication in the Medical Office

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Exam 5: Microbiology

Which of the following is described as a contrast bath?

A patient whose sixty-fifth birthday was yesterday arrives at your medical office. Under the guidelines of the Social Security Act, she is now entitled to receive benefits under which of the following programs?

Which of the following statements about nonabsorbable sutures is incorrect?

A score on a color vision acuity test may indicate color vision deficiency only if it is

Bleeding between menstrual periods is called

A mucous membrane represents which of the following in the chain of infection transmission?

Which of the following antibiotics is used in cultures to give an early indication of the presence of group A streptococcus?

When the eyeball is abnormally short, and light rays entering the eye focus behind the retina, the condition is called

Which of the following types of filing systems is most appropriate for the research materials maintained by a physician?

Iodine deficiency may cause

In each journal entry in a double-entry accounting system, the dollar amount of a debit must be equal to the dollar amount of a

When should you collate patient records?

A rape victim who cannot recall the crime committed against her is demonstrating which of the following defense Mechanisms?

Which of the following drug types controls nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness?

Which of the following culture media is most appropriate for culturing a throat swab specimen?

Which of the following instruments is used to drain an abscess?

Which of the following tumors consists of multiple cysts ("a bunch of grapes")?

Which of the following accounts is the most typical for patients of a medical practice?

Which of the following types of information is included in office policy manuals?

In preparation for cholecystography, the oral contrast medium should be taken about

The Profession of Medical Assisting

Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Pathophysiology

General Psychology

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Medical Law and Ethics

Reception, Correspondence, Mail, Telephone Techniques, and Supplies

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

Communication in the Medical Office

Keyboarding and Computer Applications

Filters