Question 1

Which of the following substances in urine may indicate hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bilirubin 
B)  Protein 
C)  Urea 
D)  Glucose 
A)  Bilirubin 
B)  Protein 
C)  Urea 
D)  Glucose

Question 2

Which of the following is part of the patient's bill of rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient has a right to refuse treatment to the extent permitted by law. 
B)  the patient has a right to know if treatment is experimental. 
C)  the patient has a right to expect reasonable continuity of care. 
D)  the patient has a right to know if treatment is experimental AND the patient has a right to expect reasonable continuity of care. 
E)  All of these 
A)  the patient has a right to refuse treatment to the extent permitted by law. 
B)  the patient has a right to know if treatment is experimental. 
C)  the patient has a right to expect reasonable continuity of care. 
D)  the patient has a right to know if treatment is experimental AND the patient has a right to expect reasonable continuity of care. 
E)  All of these

Question 3

The Johns Hopkins Medical Center calls to report that a patient your office referred has undergone the needed surgery and is doing well. How should you handle this call?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transfer it to the physician if he or she is available 
B)  Take the call yourself 
C)  Take a message for the physician if the physician is out, and make sure that the physician talks to the hospital 
D)  Either transfer it to the physician if he or she is available or take the call yourself 
A)  Transfer it to the physician if he or she is available 
B)  Take the call yourself 
C)  Take a message for the physician if the physician is out, and make sure that the physician talks to the hospital 
D)  Either transfer it to the physician if he or she is available or take the call yourself

Question 4

Which of the following types of injection is used to administer penicillin in a patient with streptococcal pharyngitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subcutaneous 
B)  Intradermal 
C)  Intra-articular 
D)  Intramuscular 
A)  Subcutaneous 
B)  Intradermal 
C)  Intra-articular 
D)  Intramuscular

Question 5

Mary Jones is a patient at your medical office. The physician has asked you to explain an upcoming procedure to Mary, but Mary cannot see very well. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use large-print materials and sit close to the patient, speaking clearly. 
B)  Make sure that there is sufficient lighting in the room. 
C)  Talk directly and honestly. 
D)  Make sure that there is sufficient lighting in the room AND talk directly and honestly. 
E)  All of these 
A)  Use large-print materials and sit close to the patient, speaking clearly. 
B)  Make sure that there is sufficient lighting in the room. 
C)  Talk directly and honestly. 
D)  Make sure that there is sufficient lighting in the room AND talk directly and honestly. 
E)  All of these

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct way to write Mary Jack's title?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Mary Jack, MD 
B)  Mary Jack, MD 
C)  Ms. Dr. Mary Jack 
D)  Both Mary Jack, MD and Ms. Dr. Mary Jack 
E)  All of these 
A)  Dr. Mary Jack, MD 
B)  Mary Jack, MD 
C)  Ms. Dr. Mary Jack 
D)  Both Mary Jack, MD and Ms. Dr. Mary Jack 
E)  All of these

Question 7

On January 1, the petty cash account balance was $150. On January 18, the balance of the petty cash account is $85. How much should the petty cash vouchers total on January 18?

Accepted Answer

A)  $35 
B)  $65 
C)  $75 
D)  $95 
A)  $35 
B)  $65 
C)  $75 
D)  $95

Question 8

Medical assistants should

Accepted Answer

A)  not have any visible tattoos or wear body-piercing jewelry other than earrings in the ears. 
B)  wear perfume and cologne conservatively or not at all. 
C)  polish their nails only with natural colors and cut them to an appropriate length. 
D)  have clean, neat, and fresh attire. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  not have any visible tattoos or wear body-piercing jewelry other than earrings in the ears. 
B)  wear perfume and cologne conservatively or not at all. 
C)  polish their nails only with natural colors and cut them to an appropriate length. 
D)  have clean, neat, and fresh attire. 
E)  All of these.

Question 9

A grating sound made by movement of some joints or broken bones is called

Accepted Answer

A)  decalcification. 
B)  convulsion. 
C)  parturation. 
D)  compensation. 
E)  crepitation. 
A)  decalcification. 
B)  convulsion. 
C)  parturation. 
D)  compensation. 
E)  crepitation.

Question 10

In pregnancy testing, which of the following substances may be found in the patient's urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluorescent treponemal antibody 
B)  Human chorionic gonadotropin 
C)  Follicle stimulating hormone 
D)  Luteinizing hormone 
E)  Thyroid stimulating hormone 
A)  Fluorescent treponemal antibody 
B)  Human chorionic gonadotropin 
C)  Follicle stimulating hormone 
D)  Luteinizing hormone 
E)  Thyroid stimulating hormone

Question 11

The soleus muscle is located in which portion of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forearm 
B)  Neck 
C)  Abdomen 
D)  Buttocks 
E)  Leg 
A)  Forearm 
B)  Neck 
C)  Abdomen 
D)  Buttocks 
E)  Leg

Question 12

In which of the following conditions may HCG levels be higher?

Accepted Answer

A)  First trimester of pregnancy 
B)  Ectopic (tubal) pregnancy 
C)  Hydatidiform mole 
D)  Breast cancer 
E)  All of these 
A)  First trimester of pregnancy 
B)  Ectopic (tubal) pregnancy 
C)  Hydatidiform mole 
D)  Breast cancer 
E)  All of these

Question 13

The term used for the authorization to an insurance company to make payment directly to the physician is

Accepted Answer

A)  reasonable fee. 
B)  fee schedule. 
C)  assignment of benefits. 
D)  fee compliance. 
E)  accepting fees. 
A)  reasonable fee. 
B)  fee schedule. 
C)  assignment of benefits. 
D)  fee compliance. 
E)  accepting fees.

Question 14

Which of the following is included in the SOAP approach to documentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Applicable financial information 
B)  Opinion of the medical assistant 
C)  Problem 
D)  System of conditions 
E)  Plan of action 
A)  Applicable financial information 
B)  Opinion of the medical assistant 
C)  Problem 
D)  System of conditions 
E)  Plan of action

Question 15

The plural form of "stoma" is

Accepted Answer

A)  stomae. 
B)  stomata. 
C)  stomatoma. 
D)  stomeata. 
A)  stomae. 
B)  stomata. 
C)  stomatoma. 
D)  stomeata.

Question 16

Which device is used to transfer information from one computer to another by means of telephone lines and servers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modem 
B)  Scanner 
C)  Mouse 
D)  Monitor 
E)  Windows 
A)  Modem 
B)  Scanner 
C)  Mouse 
D)  Monitor 
E)  Windows

Question 17

A nine-year-old girl is picked up at the medical office by her father. Her parents are divorced, and her mother has legal custody. The father would like to see the girl's medical records. Can he see the medical records?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, not without the mother's written consent 
B)  Yes, if the girl gives him permission 
C)  Yes, because he is the girl's father 
D)  Yes, at the medical assistant's discretion 
A)  No, not without the mother's written consent 
B)  Yes, if the girl gives him permission 
C)  Yes, because he is the girl's father 
D)  Yes, at the medical assistant's discretion

Question 18

Telephone triage means

Accepted Answer

A)  requesting referrals to other doctors. 
B)  checking with the insurance company. 
C)  determining whether the caller is a new patient. 
D)  documenting outgoing calls. 
E)  screening and sorting emergency situations. 
A)  requesting referrals to other doctors. 
B)  checking with the insurance company. 
C)  determining whether the caller is a new patient. 
D)  documenting outgoing calls. 
E)  screening and sorting emergency situations.

Question 19

Which of the following procedures requires surgical asepsis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digital-rectal examination 
B)  Delivering a baby 
C)  Aspiration of a bursa sac 
D)  Flexible proctosigmoidoscopy 
A)  Digital-rectal examination 
B)  Delivering a baby 
C)  Aspiration of a bursa sac 
D)  Flexible proctosigmoidoscopy

Question 20

In which of the following positions does the patient lie face up with the knees flexed and the feet flat on the table?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorsal recumbent 
B)  Fowler's 
C)  Prone 
D)  Sims' 
E)  Jackknife 
A)  Dorsal recumbent 
B)  Fowler's 
C)  Prone 
D)  Sims' 
E)  Jackknife

Which of the following substances in urine may indicate hyperglycemia?

Which of the following is part of the patient's bill of rights?

The Johns Hopkins Medical Center calls to report that a patient your office referred has undergone the needed surgery and is doing well. How should you handle this call?

Which of the following types of injection is used to administer penicillin in a patient with streptococcal pharyngitis?

Mary Jones is a patient at your medical office. The physician has asked you to explain an upcoming procedure to Mary, but Mary cannot see very well. What should you do?

Which of the following is the correct way to write Mary Jack's title?

On January 1, the petty cash account balance was $150. On January 18, the balance of the petty cash account is $85. How much should the petty cash vouchers total on January 18?

Medical assistants should

A grating sound made by movement of some joints or broken bones is called

In pregnancy testing, which of the following substances may be found in the patient's urine?

The soleus muscle is located in which portion of the body?

In which of the following conditions may HCG levels be higher?

The term used for the authorization to an insurance company to make payment directly to the physician is

Which of the following is included in the SOAP approach to documentation?

The plural form of "stoma" is

Which device is used to transfer information from one computer to another by means of telephone lines and servers?

A nine-year-old girl is picked up at the medical office by her father. Her parents are divorced, and her mother has legal custody. The father would like to see the girl's medical records. Can he see the medical records?

Telephone triage means

Which of the following procedures requires surgical asepsis?

In which of the following positions does the patient lie face up with the knees flexed and the feet flat on the table?

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Exam 4: Pathophysiology

Which of the following substances in urine may indicate hyperglycemia?

Which of the following is part of the patient's bill of rights?

The Johns Hopkins Medical Center calls to report that a patient your office referred has undergone the needed surgery and is doing well. How should you handle this call?

Which of the following types of injection is used to administer penicillin in a patient with streptococcal pharyngitis?

Mary Jones is a patient at your medical office. The physician has asked you to explain an upcoming procedure to Mary, but Mary cannot see very well. What should you do?

Which of the following is the correct way to write Mary Jack's title?

On January 1, the petty cash account balance was $150. On January 18, the balance of the petty cash account is $85. How much should the petty cash vouchers total on January 18?

Medical assistants should

A grating sound made by movement of some joints or broken bones is called

In pregnancy testing, which of the following substances may be found in the patient's urine?

The soleus muscle is located in which portion of the body?

In which of the following conditions may HCG levels be higher?

The term used for the authorization to an insurance company to make payment directly to the physician is

Which of the following is included in the SOAP approach to documentation?

The plural form of "stoma" is

Which device is used to transfer information from one computer to another by means of telephone lines and servers?

A nine-year-old girl is picked up at the medical office by her father. Her parents are divorced, and her mother has legal custody. The father would like to see the girl's medical records. Can he see the medical records?

Telephone triage means

Which of the following procedures requires surgical asepsis?

In which of the following positions does the patient lie face up with the knees flexed and the feet flat on the table?

The Profession of Medical Assisting

Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Microbiology

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