CMA REVIEW TEST 4
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Which of the following terms means "typing text midway between the left and right margins"? | Horizontal centering |
| Which of the following is the primary purpose of a computer password? | Prevents unauthorized access to data |
| Which of the following types of drugs is used as an anticoagulant? | Coumadin |
| The suffix -rrhexis means | Rupture |
| A vacutainer tube with which of the following colored stoppers contains no additives? | Red |
| The difference between systolic and diastolic pressure is referred to as | Pulse pressure |
| In the term urethrostenosis, the suffix -stenosis means | Narrowing |
| Which of the following terms refers to the rule and principles of conduct that are required of citizens by legislative enactments? | Laws |
| Which of the following is included in a memorandum? | Subject line |
| Who believed that the basic needs of humans must be met before upper-level functioning can occur? | Maslow |
| Which of the following medical terms describes the surgical formation of a temporary opening in a joint for drainage purposes? | Arthrostomy |
| Which of the following topics is included in an office procedures manual? | Documentation requirements for patient care |
| Which of the following is the most appropriate turnaround time for payment of an account? | 30 days |
| The mechanical and chemical digestion of food begins in which of the following? | Mouth |
| Which of the following is the causative agent of candidiasis? | Yeast |
| Which of the following suffixes means "to crush"? | -tripsy |
| The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system is based on a main number with how many digits? | Three |
| Which of the following is known as a statement of financial condition? | Balance sheet |
| When a physician offers open office hours, which of the following best describes when patients are seen by the physician? | In the order of their arrival |
| Which of the following computer terms is defined as "an accumulation of data to be processed"? | Batch |
| The most widely used filing system for medical practices is called | Subject filing |
| Stretching of the stomach is called | Gastrectasia |
| When performing a Hemoccult test, which color is a positive indicator of blood? | Blue |
| Which of the following terms means "preparing items for filing by removing loose pieces of tape or paper clips"? | Sorting |
| A 53-year-old woman comes to the medical clinic because she has a headache. Her blood pressure is 120/75 mm Hg, her pulse is 130 bpm, her temperature is 37.3 degrees Celsius (99.2 degrees Fahrenheit), and her respirations are 18/ min. Which of the following terms would most likely be documented in the patient's chart? | Tachycardia |
| Quality-control tests are performed daily in laboratories for which of the following reasons? | To determine whether test results are accurate |
| The need for increasing doses of medication to maintain the desired therapeutic effect is a result of | Tolerance |
| How often must employers file Federal Tax Form 941? | Every three months |
| Which of the following additives is used as an anticoagulant in a blood specimen collected to determine a complete blood cell count? | EDTA |
| Which type of endorsement should be used on a check that is being mailed to the bank for deposit? | Restrictive |
| The root word enter refers to the | Intestines |
| Which of the following computer functions moves an item from one location to another while the mouse button is held down? | Drag |
| The high portion of the cheek is formed by which of the following bones? | Zygomatic |
| The pectoralis major muscle is attached to the | Humerus, clavicle, and sternum |
| Which of the following medical terms is misspelled? | Percardiectomy |
| Rupture of the liver is referred to as | Hepatorrhexis |
| Which of the following vitamins is necessary for erythrocyte production? | B12 |
| In an adult patient, which of the following arteries is used to obtain a blood pressure reading? | Brachial |
| To maintain a low-sodium diet, patients should be advised to reduce or eliminate intake of which of the following items? | Soy sauce |
| Which of the following is the minimum time (in minutes) required to sterilize wrapped instruments in an autoclave? | 30 |
| Which of the following instruments is most appropriate for retinal testing? | Ophthalmoscope |
| The degree of pathogenicity or relative power of an organism to produce a disease is called | Virulence |
| Which of the following is the most appropriate way to provide patients with information about a medical office's business hours and payment plans? | Distribute patient information brochures |
| Which of the following is most likely to interpret the results of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)? | Radiologist |
| Which of the following is included in a patient's vital signs? | Respiration rate |
| Which of the following is the most common appropriate document to consult when the medical office's computers need to be repaired? | Service agreement |
| A 71-year-old woman with weak leg muscles is advised to use axillary crutches. She can bear weight on both legs, but she has poor balance. When instructing her in the use of axillary crutches, the medical assistant should show her which of the following crutch-gait patterns? | Four-point alternating |
| Which of the following terms is used to describe a software application that allows users to locate and display websites? | Browser |
| Which of the following terms describes the process of linking two or more computers? | Networking |
| Choroid refers to the anatomy of the | Eye |
| A 13-year-old boy with type 1 diabetes mellitus needs to modify his lifestyle. Which of the following is the most effective way for the medical assistant to educate him? | Explain type 1 diabetes mellitus on a level he can understand |
| Safety regulations require a medical assistant to wear a dosimeter when using which of the following pieces of equipment? | Radiograph |
| The presence of which of the following substances in urine most likely indicates increased metabolism of fat? | Ketones |
| Which of the following portions of the brain controls memory, judgment, and emotion? | Cerebrum |
| Which of the following is an abnormality of the digestive system? | Cholelithiasis |
| The physician prescribes 0.7 grams of aspirin for a patient. Aspirin is available in 350 mg tablets. How many tablets should the patient receive? | 2 |
| Which of the following is the most appropriate initial step before applying sterile surgical gloves? | Removing jewelry from hands and wrists |
| When a child is covered by separate insurance policies through each parent, the policy of which parent is considered primary? | The parent whose birthday falls first |
| The primary purpose of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is to | Restore palpable peripheral pulse |
| If a patient is chronically late and requires more of the physician's time than most patients, when should this patient's appointment be scheduled? | Last appointment of the day |
| A physician advises a 28-year-old patient to increase his daily intake of complex carbohydrates. To do this, it is most appropriate to increase intake of which of the following foods? | Breads |
| The suffix -phasia means | Speech |
| What defense mechanism involves a self-justifying explanation that is substituted for an unacceptable one? | Rationalization |
| A 14-year-old boy has an obvious bony deformity of the thigh. An X-ray study of which of the following bones should be ordered? | Femur |
| An official paper ordering a person to appear in court under penalty for failure to do so is called a | Subpoena |
| A blood sample is collected from a patient, and the plasma is pink to red in color. Which of the following is the most likely cause? | Hemolysis |
| Which of the following is a form used to identify the number of withholding allowances chosen by an employee? | W-4 |
| To determine the year-to-date accounts receivable, which of the following should be calculated? | Balances due on ledgers |
| A medical assistant made an error in a medical record. Which of the following is the most appropriate placement for the correction? | Above the error |
| Which of the following morphologic structures is characteristic of bacilli? | Rod |
| Which of the following is the insurance program that provides for the medically indigent? | Medicaid |
| Which of the following is a document that describes the reason(s) for a denied insurance claim? | Explanation of benefits form |
| How should a medical assistant conduct a patient interview when the patient is an eight-year-old boy who has severe bruises on the right leg? | Allow the child to answer each question in his own words |
| Which of the following has jurisdiction over the manufacture and distribution of controlled substances in the United States? | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Which of the following procedures is performed to view a cross section of an organ? | Tomography |
| Which of the following is used for the confirmatory test to detect the presence of bilirubin in urine? | Ictotest |
| During a patient interview, the medical assistant notices that the patient's sclerae and skin are yellow. Which of the following serum levels is most likely to be elevated in this patient? | Bilirubin |
| Which of the following terms best describes signs and symptoms that come and go? | Intermittent |
| Which of the following is the most appropriate reference for a medical assistant to identify the action of a particular medication? | The Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) |
| Which of the following procedures is performed by an orthopedist? | Arthoscropy |
| Which of the following is an abbreviation representing a prescription written for a patient? | Rx |
| Which of the following classes of mail should be used to send an item that has significant monetary value? | Registered |
| A medical assistant earns $15.00 per hour and works 40 hours during a one-week pay period. Federal taxes for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) are withheld at 7.65 percent. How much money will be withheld from her gross earnings for a one-week pay period? | $45.90 |
| When submitting an insurance claim, which of the following International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) codes should be placed on the form first? | Principal diagnosis |
| The corpus luteum secretes which of the following hormones? | Progesterone |
| Physicians who administer controlled substances are required to register with which of the following organizations? | Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) |
| Teaching patients how to perform a procedure is best accomplished by which of the following? | Demonstration |
| Which of the following structures is/are located outside the mediastinum? | Lungs |
| Which of the following bones is located in the foot? | Metatarsal |
| Malabsorption of vitamin B12 results in | Pernicious anemia |
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