Question 1

Which of the following organizations developed the guidelines for Standard Precautions when handling blood and body fluids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joint Commission (J
C)  
B)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  
C)  National Institutes of Health (NIH) 
D)  American Medical Association (AM
A)  
E)  Ambulatory Health Care Standards 
A)  Joint Commission (J
C)  
B)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  
C)  National Institutes of Health (NIH) 
D)  American Medical Association (AM
A)  
E)  Ambulatory Health Care Standards

Question 2

The Western blot test confirms the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  syphilis. 
B)  HIV. 
C)  prostate cancer. 
D)  leukemia. 
E)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
A)  syphilis. 
B)  HIV. 
C)  prostate cancer. 
D)  leukemia. 
E)  rheumatoid arthritis.

Question 3

According to United States Postal Service guidelines, which of the following is the correct state abbreviation for an envelope addressed to Cleveland?

Accepted Answer

A)  MT 
B)  MA 
C)  OH 
D)  OK 
E)  TX 
A)  MT 
B)  MA 
C)  OH 
D)  OK 
E)  TX

Question 4

Inquiries about which of the following are legal when interviewing a medical assistant for a position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Religious beliefs 
B)  Previous employers 
C)  Medical history 
D)  Nationality 
E)  Age 
A)  Religious beliefs 
B)  Previous employers 
C)  Medical history 
D)  Nationality 
E)  Age

Question 5

A refractometer is used to measure

Accepted Answer

A)  eye pressure. 
B)  urine bilirubin. 
C)  urine specific gravity. 
D)  blood glucose. 
E)  blood cholesterol. 
A)  eye pressure. 
B)  urine bilirubin. 
C)  urine specific gravity. 
D)  blood glucose. 
E)  blood cholesterol.

Question 6

When drawing blood, a tube with a ____ stopper should be filled first.

Accepted Answer

A)  green 
B)  purple 
C)  light blue 
D)  red 
E)  gray 
A)  green 
B)  purple 
C)  light blue 
D)  red 
E)  gray

Question 7

Which of the following terms describes a special contract that alters health insurance coverage provided in a standard contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  National account 
B)  Fiscal intermediary 
C)  Exclusion principle 
D)  Rider 
E)  Host plan 
A)  National account 
B)  Fiscal intermediary 
C)  Exclusion principle 
D)  Rider 
E)  Host plan

Question 8

Erythropoietin is released from which of the following organs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lungs 
B)  Heart 
C)  Kidneys 
D)  Spleen 
A)  Lungs 
B)  Heart 
C)  Kidneys 
D)  Spleen

Question 9

Which of the following laws covers quality control and quality assurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stark law 
B)  False Claims Act 
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
D)  Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments 
E)  Civil Monetary Penalties laws 
A)  Stark law 
B)  False Claims Act 
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
D)  Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments 
E)  Civil Monetary Penalties laws

Question 10

Which of the following supplies is placed in a sharps container for disposal after use?

Accepted Answer

A)  urine dipstick 
B)  needle attached to suture 
C)  disposable otoscope speculum 
D)  gauze saturated with blood 
E)  alcohol wipes 
A)  urine dipstick 
B)  needle attached to suture 
C)  disposable otoscope speculum 
D)  gauze saturated with blood 
E)  alcohol wipes

Question 11

Which of the following terms is the plural of bacillus?

Accepted Answer

A)  bacilluses 
B)  bacilles 
C)  bacilla 
D)  bacilli 
E)  bacillata 
A)  bacilluses 
B)  bacilles 
C)  bacilla 
D)  bacilli 
E)  bacillata

Question 12

The dumping syndrome diet may prevent which of the following in a patient who has had gastric bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vomiting 
B)  Fever 
C)  Hypotension 
D)  Internal bleeding 
E)  Diarrhea 
A)  Vomiting 
B)  Fever 
C)  Hypotension 
D)  Internal bleeding 
E)  Diarrhea

Question 13

Which of the following is required for electronic data interchange?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scanner 
B)  Transcriber 
C)  Photocopier 
D)  Modem 
A)  Scanner 
B)  Transcriber 
C)  Photocopier 
D)  Modem

Question 14

Which of the following patient information should be recorded on a laboratory requisition form?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marital status 
B)  Race 
C)  Religion 
D)  Preliminary diagnosis 
A)  Marital status 
B)  Race 
C)  Religion 
D)  Preliminary diagnosis

Question 15

Where should you divide a hyphenated compound word when writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  At a point so that only one letter is left on a line 
B)  Always before the second consonant 
C)  At the hyphen 
D)  Before a prefix 
E)  After a suffix 
A)  At a point so that only one letter is left on a line 
B)  Always before the second consonant 
C)  At the hyphen 
D)  Before a prefix 
E)  After a suffix

Question 16

When reconciling a bank statement, which of the following is the most appropriate action when a check for $45 is deposited but not credited to the checking account?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deduct $45 from the bank statement balance 
B)  Deduct $45 from the checkbook balance 
C)  Add $45 to the bank statement balance 
D)  Add $45 to the beginning checkbook balance 
A)  Deduct $45 from the bank statement balance 
B)  Deduct $45 from the checkbook balance 
C)  Add $45 to the bank statement balance 
D)  Add $45 to the beginning checkbook balance

Question 17

When coding an insurance claim for a laboratory test, the related diagnosis code is found in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relative Value Studies (RVS) 
B)  Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) 
C)  International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) 
D)  Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 
E)  Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) 
A)  Relative Value Studies (RVS) 
B)  Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) 
C)  International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) 
D)  Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 
E)  Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)

Question 18

A medical assistant is most likely to refer to which of the following types of files to add new progress notes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tickler 
B)  Numeric 
C)  Subject 
D)  Alphabetic 
E)  Geographic 
A)  Tickler 
B)  Numeric 
C)  Subject 
D)  Alphabetic 
E)  Geographic

Question 19

The pyloric sphincter functions primarily during which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salivation 
B)  Secretion 
C)  Excretion 
D)  Respiration 
E)  Digestion 
A)  Salivation 
B)  Secretion 
C)  Excretion 
D)  Respiration 
E)  Digestion

Question 20

When teaching a patient how to use crutches, a medical assistant should advise him to position the handgrips so that his elbows are at what degree of flexion?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  60 
D)  90 
E)  120 
A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  60 
D)  90 
E)  120

Which of the following organizations developed the guidelines for Standard Precautions when handling blood and body fluids?

The Western blot test confirms the presence of

According to United States Postal Service guidelines, which of the following is the correct state abbreviation for an envelope addressed to Cleveland?

Inquiries about which of the following are legal when interviewing a medical assistant for a position?

A refractometer is used to measure

When drawing blood, a tube with a ____ stopper should be filled first.

Which of the following terms describes a special contract that alters health insurance coverage provided in a standard contract?

Erythropoietin is released from which of the following organs?

Which of the following laws covers quality control and quality assurance?

Which of the following supplies is placed in a sharps container for disposal after use?

Which of the following terms is the plural of bacillus?

The dumping syndrome diet may prevent which of the following in a patient who has had gastric bypass surgery?

Which of the following is required for electronic data interchange?

Which of the following patient information should be recorded on a laboratory requisition form?

Where should you divide a hyphenated compound word when writing?

When reconciling a bank statement, which of the following is the most appropriate action when a check for $45 is deposited but not credited to the checking account?

When coding an insurance claim for a laboratory test, the related diagnosis code is found in which of the following?

A medical assistant is most likely to refer to which of the following types of files to add new progress notes?

The pyloric sphincter functions primarily during which of the following processes?

When teaching a patient how to use crutches, a medical assistant should advise him to position the handgrips so that his elbows are at what degree of flexion?

The Profession of Medical Assisting

Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Pathophysiology

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

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Exam 12: Keyboarding and Computer Applications

Which of the following organizations developed the guidelines for Standard Precautions when handling blood and body fluids?

The Western blot test confirms the presence of

According to United States Postal Service guidelines, which of the following is the correct state abbreviation for an envelope addressed to Cleveland?

Inquiries about which of the following are legal when interviewing a medical assistant for a position?

A refractometer is used to measure

When drawing blood, a tube with a ____ stopper should be filled first.

Which of the following terms describes a special contract that alters health insurance coverage provided in a standard contract?

Erythropoietin is released from which of the following organs?

Which of the following laws covers quality control and quality assurance?

Which of the following supplies is placed in a sharps container for disposal after use?

Which of the following terms is the plural of bacillus?

The dumping syndrome diet may prevent which of the following in a patient who has had gastric bypass surgery?

Which of the following is required for electronic data interchange?

Which of the following patient information should be recorded on a laboratory requisition form?

Where should you divide a hyphenated compound word when writing?

When reconciling a bank statement, which of the following is the most appropriate action when a check for $45 is deposited but not credited to the checking account?

When coding an insurance claim for a laboratory test, the related diagnosis code is found in which of the following?

A medical assistant is most likely to refer to which of the following types of files to add new progress notes?

The pyloric sphincter functions primarily during which of the following processes?

When teaching a patient how to use crutches, a medical assistant should advise him to position the handgrips so that his elbows are at what degree of flexion?

The Profession of Medical Assisting

Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Pathophysiology

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

Filters