Question 1

On the outside of an envelope, what is the postal abbreviation for plaza?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plaz 
B)  P 
C)  PL 
D)  Pla 
E)  PLZ 
A)  Plaz 
B)  P 
C)  PL 
D)  Pla 
E)  PLZ

Question 2

Which of the following systems is the least structured of all the scheduling systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open hours 
B)  Wave scheduling 
C)  Advance scheduling 
D)  Modified wave scheduling 
E)  Double booking 
A)  Open hours 
B)  Wave scheduling 
C)  Advance scheduling 
D)  Modified wave scheduling 
E)  Double booking

Question 3

An addition to an insurance policy is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  addendum. 
B)  rider. 
C)  expansion. 
D)  premium. 
E)  appendix. 
A)  addendum. 
B)  rider. 
C)  expansion. 
D)  premium. 
E)  appendix.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of TRICARE claims processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient may be billed for the entire deductible and the coinsurance portion of the allowed charge. 
B)  If the office does not accept assignment from TRICARE, the patient has to submit the claim forms. 
C)  The claim forms are always filed by the office, using the CMS-1500. 
D)  The patient may be billed for the entire deductible and the coinsurance portion of the allowed charge AND the claim forms are
Always filed by the office, using the CMS-1500. 
E)  The patient may be billed for the entire deductible and the coinsurance portion of the allowed charge AND if the office does not
Accept assignment from TRICARE, the patient has to submit the claim forms. 
A)  The patient may be billed for the entire deductible and the coinsurance portion of the allowed charge. 
B)  If the office does not accept assignment from TRICARE, the patient has to submit the claim forms. 
C)  The claim forms are always filed by the office, using the CMS-1500. 
D)  The patient may be billed for the entire deductible and the coinsurance portion of the allowed charge AND the claim forms are
Always filed by the office, using the CMS-1500. 
E)  The patient may be billed for the entire deductible and the coinsurance portion of the allowed charge AND if the office does not
Accept assignment from TRICARE, the patient has to submit the claim forms.

Question 5

According to the CPT, when coding an insurance claim for a tonsillectomy, the code should be listed under which of the following body systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integumentary 
B)  Respiratory 
C)  Reproductive 
D)  Endocrine 
E)  Cardiovascular 
A)  Integumentary 
B)  Respiratory 
C)  Reproductive 
D)  Endocrine 
E)  Cardiovascular

Question 6

Which of the following procedures would require the patient's written consent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Removing a splinter from under a nail 
B)  Treating a fourteen-year-old boy for an emergency 
C)  Major surgery 
D)  Giving a twenty-five-year-old woman a Pap smear 
E)  None of these 
A)  Removing a splinter from under a nail 
B)  Treating a fourteen-year-old boy for an emergency 
C)  Major surgery 
D)  Giving a twenty-five-year-old woman a Pap smear 
E)  None of these

Question 7

Which of the following positions is the best for musculoskeletal and neurological examinations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knee-chest 
B)  Prone 
C)  Sims' 
D)  Standing 
E)  Fowler's 
A)  Knee-chest 
B)  Prone 
C)  Sims' 
D)  Standing 
E)  Fowler's

Question 8

The correct spelling of a watery discharge from the nose is

Accepted Answer

A)  rhinnorhea. 
B)  rhinorrha. 
C)  rhinorrhea. 
D)  rhenorrha. 
E)  None of these 
A)  rhinnorhea. 
B)  rhinorrha. 
C)  rhinorrhea. 
D)  rhenorrha. 
E)  None of these

Question 9

Which of the following features of a transcription machine is most useful when the physician speaks quickly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tone control 
B)  Speed of the typist 
C)  Indicator strip 
D)  Volume control 
E)  Stop-and-start control 
A)  Tone control 
B)  Speed of the typist 
C)  Indicator strip 
D)  Volume control 
E)  Stop-and-start control

Question 10

All of the following statements about OSHA regulations are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  They require employers to identify, in writing, tasks, procedures, and job classifications in which occupational exposure to
Blood occurs. 
B)  They require employers to provide and employees to use personal protective equipment. 
C)  They mandate training within the first week of the effective date of assignment and annually thereafter. 
D)  They specify procedures to be made available to all employees who have had an exposure incident. 
E)  They require a written schedule for cleaning and identifying the method of decontamination to be used. 
A)  They require employers to identify, in writing, tasks, procedures, and job classifications in which occupational exposure to
Blood occurs. 
B)  They require employers to provide and employees to use personal protective equipment. 
C)  They mandate training within the first week of the effective date of assignment and annually thereafter. 
D)  They specify procedures to be made available to all employees who have had an exposure incident. 
E)  They require a written schedule for cleaning and identifying the method of decontamination to be used.

Question 11

In a network, a common connection point for the devices containing ports is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  microprocessor. 
B)  touch pad. 
C)  mouse. 
D)  control unit. 
E)  hub. 
A)  microprocessor. 
B)  touch pad. 
C)  mouse. 
D)  control unit. 
E)  hub.

Question 12

The two most important components of hand washing are

Accepted Answer

A)  surgical soap and cold water. 
B)  surgical soap and warm water. 
C)  alcohol and surgical soap. 
D)  betadine and warm water. 
E)  running water and friction. 
A)  surgical soap and cold water. 
B)  surgical soap and warm water. 
C)  alcohol and surgical soap. 
D)  betadine and warm water. 
E)  running water and friction.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about Medicare claims processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providers are encouraged but not required to use the CMS-1500 form. 
B)  Medicare forms are signed only by the patient. 
C)  Nonparticipating providers are required to accept assignment. 
D)  The allowable payment to nonparticipating providers is less than the allowable payment to participating providers. 
E)  None of these 
A)  Providers are encouraged but not required to use the CMS-1500 form. 
B)  Medicare forms are signed only by the patient. 
C)  Nonparticipating providers are required to accept assignment. 
D)  The allowable payment to nonparticipating providers is less than the allowable payment to participating providers. 
E)  None of these

Question 14

In sensitivity testing, a clear zone around the disk indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  there has been no growth of microorganisms. 
B)  the antimicrobial agent is ineffective. 
C)  the antimicrobial agent is effective. 
D)  the culture medium is outdated. 
E)  the culture medium has been effective. 
A)  there has been no growth of microorganisms. 
B)  the antimicrobial agent is ineffective. 
C)  the antimicrobial agent is effective. 
D)  the culture medium is outdated. 
E)  the culture medium has been effective.

Question 15

The loss of at least what percentage of total blood volume can be life-threatening or fatal?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% to 10% 
B)  15% to 20% 
C)  20% to 25% 
D)  25% to 40% 
E)  50% to 70% 
A)  5% to 10% 
B)  15% to 20% 
C)  20% to 25% 
D)  25% to 40% 
E)  50% to 70%

Question 16

An obligation of a governmental program or insurance plan to pay all or part of a patient's medical costs is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  cost-share. 
B)  medicare supplement. 
C)  point-of-service. 
D)  medigap policy. 
E)  third-party liability. 
A)  cost-share. 
B)  medicare supplement. 
C)  point-of-service. 
D)  medigap policy. 
E)  third-party liability.

Question 17

Which of the following files is used as a reminder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subject 
B)  Numerical 
C)  Inactive 
D)  Cue 
E)  Tickler 
A)  Subject 
B)  Numerical 
C)  Inactive 
D)  Cue 
E)  Tickler

Question 18

Flushing of the ear canal to remove impacted cerumen is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ear instillation. 
B)  ear irrigation. 
C)  tympanectomy. 
D)  weber's test. 
E)  rinne test. 
A)  ear instillation. 
B)  ear irrigation. 
C)  tympanectomy. 
D)  weber's test. 
E)  rinne test.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of an unconventional lead used for electrocardiography?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard lead 
B)  Intra-atrial lead 
C)  Augmented lead 
D)  Precordial lead 
E)  None of these 
A)  Standard lead 
B)  Intra-atrial lead 
C)  Augmented lead 
D)  Precordial lead 
E)  None of these

Question 20

Which product of fat metabolism is found in the urine of a person with uncontrolled diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phosphates 
B)  Uric acid 
C)  Albumin 
D)  Bilirubin 
E)  Ketones 
A)  Phosphates 
B)  Uric acid 
C)  Albumin 
D)  Bilirubin 
E)  Ketones

On the outside of an envelope, what is the postal abbreviation for plaza?

Which of the following systems is the least structured of all the scheduling systems?

An addition to an insurance policy is called a(n)

Which of the following statements is true of TRICARE claims processing?

According to the CPT, when coding an insurance claim for a tonsillectomy, the code should be listed under which of the following body systems?

Which of the following procedures would require the patient's written consent?

Which of the following positions is the best for musculoskeletal and neurological examinations?

The correct spelling of a watery discharge from the nose is

Which of the following features of a transcription machine is most useful when the physician speaks quickly?

All of the following statements about OSHA regulations are true EXCEPT

In a network, a common connection point for the devices containing ports is called a

The two most important components of hand washing are

Which of the following statements is true about Medicare claims processing?

In sensitivity testing, a clear zone around the disk indicates that

The loss of at least what percentage of total blood volume can be life-threatening or fatal?

An obligation of a governmental program or insurance plan to pay all or part of a patient's medical costs is referred to as

Which of the following files is used as a reminder?

Flushing of the ear canal to remove impacted cerumen is called

Which of the following is an example of an unconventional lead used for electrocardiography?

Which product of fat metabolism is found in the urine of a person with uncontrolled diabetes?

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On the outside of an envelope, what is the postal abbreviation for plaza?

Which of the following systems is the least structured of all the scheduling systems?

An addition to an insurance policy is called a(n)

Which of the following statements is true of TRICARE claims processing?

According to the CPT, when coding an insurance claim for a tonsillectomy, the code should be listed under which of the following body systems?

Which of the following procedures would require the patient's written consent?

Which of the following positions is the best for musculoskeletal and neurological examinations?

The correct spelling of a watery discharge from the nose is

Which of the following features of a transcription machine is most useful when the physician speaks quickly?

All of the following statements about OSHA regulations are true EXCEPT

In a network, a common connection point for the devices containing ports is called a

The two most important components of hand washing are

Which of the following statements is true about Medicare claims processing?

In sensitivity testing, a clear zone around the disk indicates that

The loss of at least what percentage of total blood volume can be life-threatening or fatal?

An obligation of a governmental program or insurance plan to pay all or part of a patient's medical costs is referred to as

Which of the following files is used as a reminder?

Flushing of the ear canal to remove impacted cerumen is called

Which of the following is an example of an unconventional lead used for electrocardiography?

Which product of fat metabolism is found in the urine of a person with uncontrolled diabetes?

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