Question 1

Which of the following terms describes the process of determining which patient accounts are past due?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determining net profits 
B)  Compiling a fee profile 
C)  Posting debits 
D)  Age analysis 
E)  Adjusting managed care discounts 
A)  Determining net profits 
B)  Compiling a fee profile 
C)  Posting debits 
D)  Age analysis 
E)  Adjusting managed care discounts

Question 2

Which of the following terms means "movement of a limb away from the midline of the body"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexion 
B)  Rotation 
C)  Extension 
D)  Adduction 
E)  Abduction 
A)  Flexion 
B)  Rotation 
C)  Extension 
D)  Adduction 
E)  Abduction

Question 3

In the problem-oriented medical record (POMR), the chief complaint is entered in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem list 
B)  Treatment plan 
C)  Database 
D)  Progress notes 
A)  Problem list 
B)  Treatment plan 
C)  Database 
D)  Progress notes

Question 4

Which of the following is the most appropriate reference book to verify the proper spelling of drug names?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roget's Thesaurus 
B)  Conn's Current Therapy 
C)  Physician's Desk Reference 
D)  The Language of Medicine 
E)  Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 
A)  Roget's Thesaurus 
B)  Conn's Current Therapy 
C)  Physician's Desk Reference 
D)  The Language of Medicine 
E)  Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary

Question 5

Which of the following words is NOT required in the heading of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Date 
B)  Copy 
C)  To 
D)  Subject 
E)  From 
A)  Date 
B)  Copy 
C)  To 
D)  Subject 
E)  From

Question 6

Which of the following substances is produced naturally by basophils and mast cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heparin 
B)  Uric acid 
C)  Bilirubin 
D)  Transferrin 
E)  Antibodies 
A)  Heparin 
B)  Uric acid 
C)  Bilirubin 
D)  Transferrin 
E)  Antibodies

Question 7

All records of employment taxes must be kept for at least _______ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  eight 
E)  ten 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  eight 
E)  ten

Question 8

Lozenges are often used for which of the following disorders or conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sore throat 
B)  Angina pectoris 
C)  Numbness of the gums 
D)  Sneezing 
A)  Sore throat 
B)  Angina pectoris 
C)  Numbness of the gums 
D)  Sneezing

Question 9

When the eyepieces of a binocular microscope have the magnifying power of 5X and the objective has 10X, the magnification is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  5X 
B)  10X 
C)  20X 
D)  30X 
E)  50X 
A)  5X 
B)  10X 
C)  20X 
D)  30X 
E)  50X

Question 10

A medical assistant is allowed to give injections

Accepted Answer

A)  at no time, in any state. 
B)  only to patients older than age eighteen. 
C)  where allowed by law. 
D)  only if he or she is certified. 
E)  only if a physician is present. 
A)  at no time, in any state. 
B)  only to patients older than age eighteen. 
C)  where allowed by law. 
D)  only if he or she is certified. 
E)  only if a physician is present.

Question 11

The external iliac artery provides blood to which part of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower extremities 
B)  Rectum 
C)  Ascending colon 
D)  Transverse colon 
E)  Cecum 
A)  Lower extremities 
B)  Rectum 
C)  Ascending colon 
D)  Transverse colon 
E)  Cecum

Question 12

Which of the following is used in blood collection to detect alcohol levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Povidone iodine 
B)  Isopropyl alcohol 
C)  Sodium citrate 
D)  Potassium chloride 
E)  Benzalkonium chloride 
A)  Povidone iodine 
B)  Isopropyl alcohol 
C)  Sodium citrate 
D)  Potassium chloride 
E)  Benzalkonium chloride

Question 13

Which of the following priorities is most important when working with multiuser computerized patient record systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintaining patient confidentiality 
B)  Using a problem-based format 
C)  Ensuring data is instantly available 
D)  Entering data in a chronological sequence 
E)  Ensuring patient names are spelled correctly 
A)  Maintaining patient confidentiality 
B)  Using a problem-based format 
C)  Ensuring data is instantly available 
D)  Entering data in a chronological sequence 
E)  Ensuring patient names are spelled correctly

Question 14

Which of the following is the most common format of letter styles that is used in the medical office?

Accepted Answer

A)  Full-block 
B)  Modified-block 
C)  Modified-block with indented paragraphs 
D)  Simplified 
E)  None of these 
A)  Full-block 
B)  Modified-block 
C)  Modified-block with indented paragraphs 
D)  Simplified 
E)  None of these

Question 15

A preferred provider organization (PPO) discount should be posted in which of the following columns of the daysheet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Payment 
B)  Charge 
C)  Debit 
D)  Balance 
E)  Adjustment 
A)  Payment 
B)  Charge 
C)  Debit 
D)  Balance 
E)  Adjustment

Question 16

Which of the following Medicare plans provides outpatient prescription drug coverage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Part A 
B)  Part B 
C)  Part C 
D)  Part D 
A)  Part A 
B)  Part B 
C)  Part C 
D)  Part D

Question 17

A patient's habits regarding sleep, exercise, and alcohol consumption are included in which of the following parts of the medical history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Present illness 
B)  Chief complaint 
C)  Social history 
D)  Family history 
E)  Past medical history 
A)  Present illness 
B)  Chief complaint 
C)  Social history 
D)  Family history 
E)  Past medical history

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term that means "excessive uterine bleeding occurring during menses"?

Accepted Answer

A)  menorrhgia 
B)  menorhagia 
C)  menorrhagia 
D)  menhoragia 
E)  mennorrhagia 
A)  menorrhgia 
B)  menorhagia 
C)  menorrhagia 
D)  menhoragia 
E)  mennorrhagia

Question 19

Microscopic structures in a urine sample that are composed of protein are called

Accepted Answer

A)  squamous epithelial cells. 
B)  calcium oxalate crystals. 
C)  urinary casts. 
D)  white blood cells. 
E)  red blood cells. 
A)  squamous epithelial cells. 
B)  calcium oxalate crystals. 
C)  urinary casts. 
D)  white blood cells. 
E)  red blood cells.

Question 20

Immunization records should be kept in the medical office for how long?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two to three years 
B)  Two to five years 
C)  Two to seven years 
D)  Two to ten years 
E)  Permanently 
A)  Two to three years 
B)  Two to five years 
C)  Two to seven years 
D)  Two to ten years 
E)  Permanently

Which of the following terms describes the process of determining which patient accounts are past due?

Which of the following terms means "movement of a limb away from the midline of the body"?

In the problem-oriented medical record (POMR), the chief complaint is entered in which of the following?

Which of the following is the most appropriate reference book to verify the proper spelling of drug names?

Which of the following words is NOT required in the heading of a memorandum?

Which of the following substances is produced naturally by basophils and mast cells?

All records of employment taxes must be kept for at least _______ years.

Lozenges are often used for which of the following disorders or conditions?

When the eyepieces of a binocular microscope have the magnifying power of 5X and the objective has 10X, the magnification is _______.

A medical assistant is allowed to give injections

The external iliac artery provides blood to which part of the body?

Which of the following is used in blood collection to detect alcohol levels?

Which of the following priorities is most important when working with multiuser computerized patient record systems?

Which of the following is the most common format of letter styles that is used in the medical office?

A preferred provider organization (PPO) discount should be posted in which of the following columns of the daysheet?

Which of the following Medicare plans provides outpatient prescription drug coverage?

A patient's habits regarding sleep, exercise, and alcohol consumption are included in which of the following parts of the medical history?

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term that means "excessive uterine bleeding occurring during menses"?

Microscopic structures in a urine sample that are composed of protein are called

Immunization records should be kept in the medical office for how long?

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Which of the following terms describes the process of determining which patient accounts are past due?

Which of the following terms means "movement of a limb away from the midline of the body"?

In the problem-oriented medical record (POMR), the chief complaint is entered in which of the following?

Which of the following is the most appropriate reference book to verify the proper spelling of drug names?

Which of the following words is NOT required in the heading of a memorandum?

Which of the following substances is produced naturally by basophils and mast cells?

All records of employment taxes must be kept for at least _______ years.

Lozenges are often used for which of the following disorders or conditions?

When the eyepieces of a binocular microscope have the magnifying power of 5X and the objective has 10X, the magnification is _______.

A medical assistant is allowed to give injections

The external iliac artery provides blood to which part of the body?

Which of the following is used in blood collection to detect alcohol levels?

Which of the following priorities is most important when working with multiuser computerized patient record systems?

Which of the following is the most common format of letter styles that is used in the medical office?

A preferred provider organization (PPO) discount should be posted in which of the following columns of the daysheet?

Which of the following Medicare plans provides outpatient prescription drug coverage?

A patient's habits regarding sleep, exercise, and alcohol consumption are included in which of the following parts of the medical history?

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term that means "excessive uterine bleeding occurring during menses"?

Microscopic structures in a urine sample that are composed of protein are called

Immunization records should be kept in the medical office for how long?

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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