Question 1

Which of the following words is misspelled?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cirrhosis 
B)  Pneumonia 
C)  Defibrilator 
D)  Vaccine 
E)  Pleurisy 
A)  Cirrhosis 
B)  Pneumonia 
C)  Defibrilator 
D)  Vaccine 
E)  Pleurisy

Question 2

The complete destruction of all microorganisms is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sanitization. 
B)  sterilization. 
C)  antisepsis. 
D)  microbial control. 
A)  sanitization. 
B)  sterilization. 
C)  antisepsis. 
D)  microbial control.

Question 3

As a medical assistant, what should your goals be regarding professionalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  To promote patient health by teaching healthful habits and practices, such as proper diet and exercise 
B)  To understand patients' feelings 
C)  To have integrity 
D)  To be pleasant and courteous 
E)  All of these 
A)  To promote patient health by teaching healthful habits and practices, such as proper diet and exercise 
B)  To understand patients' feelings 
C)  To have integrity 
D)  To be pleasant and courteous 
E)  All of these

Question 4

What information should be included in a patient's medical records?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient registration form 
B)  Laboratory test results 
C)  Copies of prescriptions 
D)  Informed consent forms 
E)  All of these 
A)  Patient registration form 
B)  Laboratory test results 
C)  Copies of prescriptions 
D)  Informed consent forms 
E)  All of these

Question 5

Which of the following hormones prepares the uterus for pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogens 
B)  Human chorionic gonadotropin 
C)  Progesterone 
D)  Androgen 
A)  Estrogens 
B)  Human chorionic gonadotropin 
C)  Progesterone 
D)  Androgen

Question 6

An option added to some HMO plans that allows patients to choose a physician outside the HMO network is called

Accepted Answer

A)  fee-for-service. 
B)  capitation. 
C)  precertification. 
D)  point-of-service. 
E)  preferred provider organization. 
A)  fee-for-service. 
B)  capitation. 
C)  precertification. 
D)  point-of-service. 
E)  preferred provider organization.

Question 7

The following medication is prescribed for a patient: Erythromycin 500 mg bid x 7 days. The pharmacist has only the
250 mg dose in stock. How many 250 mg capsules will the pharmacist dispense to the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seven 
B)  Fourteen 
C)  Twenty-one 
D)  Twenty-eight 
A)  Seven 
B)  Fourteen 
C)  Twenty-one 
D)  Twenty-eight

Question 8

Variation in the shape of erythrocytes is called

Accepted Answer

A)  polychromasia. 
B)  poikilocytosis. 
C)  anisocytosis. 
D)  polycythemia 
E)  microcytosis. 
A)  polychromasia. 
B)  poikilocytosis. 
C)  anisocytosis. 
D)  polycythemia 
E)  microcytosis.

Question 9

You should file business and organizational records based on the

Accepted Answer

A)  date of birth. 
B)  subject or topic. 
C)  patient identification number. 
D)  address of the business. 
E)  patient name. 
A)  date of birth. 
B)  subject or topic. 
C)  patient identification number. 
D)  address of the business. 
E)  patient name.

Question 10

Which of the following indicates a positive result of a tuberculin test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Papules 
B)  Pustules 
C)  Infection 
D)  Infraction 
E)  Induration 
A)  Papules 
B)  Pustules 
C)  Infection 
D)  Infraction 
E)  Induration

Question 11

All the following types of file cabinets are used in the typical medical office except

Accepted Answer

A)  movable. 
B)  circular. 
C)  open-shelf. 
D)  vertical. 
A)  movable. 
B)  circular. 
C)  open-shelf. 
D)  vertical.

Question 12

Which of the following terms is misspelled?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salmonella 
B)  Repression 
C)  Peristalsis 
D)  Vomiting 
E)  Disphagia 
A)  Salmonella 
B)  Repression 
C)  Peristalsis 
D)  Vomiting 
E)  Disphagia

Question 13

In which letter style are all lines flush left except for the dateline, complimentary closing, and signature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Full block 
B)  Modified block 
C)  Simplified 
D)  Center block 
A)  Full block 
B)  Modified block 
C)  Simplified 
D)  Center block

Question 14

When a person feels sad for another person, this is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  fear. 
B)  denial. 
C)  acceptance. 
D)  sympathy. 
A)  fear. 
B)  denial. 
C)  acceptance. 
D)  sympathy.

Question 15

Major depression and bipolar disorders are most characteristic of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissociative disorder 
B)  Impulse-control disorder 
C)  Mood disorder 
D)  Personality disorder 
A)  Dissociative disorder 
B)  Impulse-control disorder 
C)  Mood disorder 
D)  Personality disorder

Question 16

When a patient lies on his or her back with lower legs supported by the extended footrest, which position is he or she in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radial 
B)  Lithotomy 
C)  Supine 
D)  Prone 
A)  Radial 
B)  Lithotomy 
C)  Supine 
D)  Prone

Question 17

The combining form for the brain is

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebr/o. 
B)  encephal/o. 
C)  myel/o. 
D)  poli/o. 
E)  blephar/o. 
A)  cerebr/o. 
B)  encephal/o. 
C)  myel/o. 
D)  poli/o. 
E)  blephar/o.

Question 18

Which type of CPT code is used for procedures that are usually carried out in addition to another procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  HCPCS 
B)  E code 
C)  Level III code 
D)  Add-on code 
E)  Level II code 
A)  HCPCS 
B)  E code 
C)  Level III code 
D)  Add-on code 
E)  Level II code

Question 19

Which of the following terms means the displacement of bones at a joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sprain 
B)  Strain 
C)  Dislocation 
D)  Fracture 
E)  Inflammation 
A)  Sprain 
B)  Strain 
C)  Dislocation 
D)  Fracture 
E)  Inflammation

Question 20

Which of the following diseases can result from antidiuretic hormone deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dwarfism 
B)  Diabetes mellitus 
C)  Diabetes insipidus 
D)  Myxedema 
E)  Acromegaly 
A)  Dwarfism 
B)  Diabetes mellitus 
C)  Diabetes insipidus 
D)  Myxedema 
E)  Acromegaly

Which of the following words is misspelled?

The complete destruction of all microorganisms is called

As a medical assistant, what should your goals be regarding professionalism?

What information should be included in a patient's medical records?

Which of the following hormones prepares the uterus for pregnancy?

An option added to some HMO plans that allows patients to choose a physician outside the HMO network is called

The following medication is prescribed for a patient: Erythromycin 500 mg bid x 7 days. The pharmacist has only the 250 mg dose in stock. How many 250 mg capsules will the pharmacist dispense to the patient?

Variation in the shape of erythrocytes is called

You should file business and organizational records based on the

Which of the following indicates a positive result of a tuberculin test?

All the following types of file cabinets are used in the typical medical office except

Which of the following terms is misspelled?

In which letter style are all lines flush left except for the dateline, complimentary closing, and signature?

When a person feels sad for another person, this is known as

Major depression and bipolar disorders are most characteristic of which of the following?

When a patient lies on his or her back with lower legs supported by the extended footrest, which position is he or she in?

The combining form for the brain is

Which type of CPT code is used for procedures that are usually carried out in addition to another procedure?

Which of the following terms means the displacement of bones at a joint?

Which of the following diseases can result from antidiuretic hormone deficiency?

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General Psychology

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Exam 4: Pathophysiology

Which of the following words is misspelled?

The complete destruction of all microorganisms is called

As a medical assistant, what should your goals be regarding professionalism?

What information should be included in a patient's medical records?

Which of the following hormones prepares the uterus for pregnancy?

An option added to some HMO plans that allows patients to choose a physician outside the HMO network is called

The following medication is prescribed for a patient: Erythromycin 500 mg bid x 7 days. The pharmacist has only the 250 mg dose in stock. How many 250 mg capsules will the pharmacist dispense to the patient?

Variation in the shape of erythrocytes is called

You should file business and organizational records based on the

Which of the following indicates a positive result of a tuberculin test?

All the following types of file cabinets are used in the typical medical office except

Which of the following terms is misspelled?

In which letter style are all lines flush left except for the dateline, complimentary closing, and signature?

When a person feels sad for another person, this is known as

Major depression and bipolar disorders are most characteristic of which of the following?

When a patient lies on his or her back with lower legs supported by the extended footrest, which position is he or she in?

The combining form for the brain is

Which type of CPT code is used for procedures that are usually carried out in addition to another procedure?

Which of the following terms means the displacement of bones at a joint?

Which of the following diseases can result from antidiuretic hormone deficiency?

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