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Lizzie MA review test 1 notecards

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Which of the following serum levels is included in a lipid profile?

Which of the following expenses is most likely to be paid with petty cash?

In the medical office, the statute of limitations for a patient's medical records applies to which of the following?

Length of time for retention

Minor cauterization procedures are performed in the medical office by all of the following means, except

Codeine is an example of what kind of drug?

Narcotic analgesic

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?

A patient calls the office and angrily states that he is dissatisfied with his medical care. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial responses?

Ask him to describe the problem

The process of food digestion begins in which of the following parts of the digestive system?

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

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

Which of the following terms means a tightness and narrowing of the prepuce on the penis that prevents the retraction of the foreskin over the glans penis, which may obstruct urine flow?

Which of the following is the most confidential method to notify a patient about an upcoming appointment?

Use an appointment reminder service

Which of the following muscles is located in the torso?

External oblique

According to the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, which of the following must be documented in a child's permanent medical record?

Manufacturer and lot number of the vaccine

Which of the following is a breathing pattern marked by a period of apnea lasting 10 to 60 seconds, followed by gradually increasing depth and frequency of respiration?

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?

When screening telephone calls, which of the following patient should be referred to an emergency department?

A woman at 27 weeks' gestation with moderate vaginal bleeding

How long is the hepatitis B virus capable of surviving in a dried state on environmental surfaces?

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder that originates in which of the following organ systems?

Which of the following is involved with the breathing maneuver used in which a patient is instructed to take a deep breath until the lungs are filled with air, and then to blow all the air out of the lungs until no more can be expelled?

Forced vital capacity

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 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 cytoplasmic organelles digests material that comes into the cell?

The code for intravenous administration of chemotherapy is found in which of the following sections of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual?

When using an autoclave for sterilization of instruments that have been sanitized and wrapped, which of the following is the required exposure time?

A telephone feature that answers calls and has a recording that identifies services available by pressing a specific number is known as which of the following?

Automated routing unit

Amino acids are the primary building blocks of which of the following nutrients?

Which of the following protects a computer monitor's screen from "burning in" by changing the display at short intervals?

When using standard-sized letterhead to prepare a full-page business letter, the left and right margins should each be how many inches wide?

When using standard-sized letterhead to prepare a full-page business letter, the left and right margins should each be how many inches wide?

Detection and recording of the amount of exposure to radiation

Amoxicillin (Amoxil) is prescribed for a patient, and the dose is 250 mg dose qid by mouth. The medication is available as 500 mg per 10 mL, oral suspension. What is the correct daily dose?

In a medical malpractice suit, which of the following terms represents the legal defense that "unreasonable patient behavior helped cause the injury"?

Contributory negligence

Exchange transfusions are often performed on newborns with hemolytic disease and high serum levels of which of the following substances?

Which of the following is the route of administration of a drug that is placed between the gums and the cheek?

A patient with severe depression states that he does not want to see a psychiatrist because his insurance will not cover mental health. This patient should be referred to which of the following?

Local department of social services

The metabolism of most drugs is a function of which of the following organs?

A pediatrician is unexpectedly delayed, and there are patients in the waiting room. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the medical assistant to take?

Explain the delay to the patients and estimate how long the physician will be unavailable

Which of the following is NOT an element of the "six rights" of proper drug administration?

Which of the following is the most important guideline to follow when performing routine urinalysis?

Handle the specimen as if it were infectious

Which of the following is the most appropriate method of maintaining an airway in an unconscious adult who does not have a neck or spinal injury?

Head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver

To avoid purchasing unnecessary medical office supplies, which of the following is the most appropriate action by the medical assistant?

Take inventory of supplies frequently

When an intradermal injection is correctly administered, which of the following should appear?

Which of the following terms describes the dose required to sustain a level of narcotics in a patient's blood to control pain caused by cancer?

When a venipuncture is performed in the antecubital space for intravenous therapy, the angle of the needle in relationship to the arm should be at which of the following degrees?

Which of the following radiologic procedures is most appropriate for studying esophageal function?

Which of the following is most likely to reduce bruising after venipuncture?

Applying pressure to the puncture site

Which of the following words means "mental deterioration due to organic brain disease"?

If a flat line on an ECG tracing occurs on more than one lead, which of the following may have occurred?

The wires may have been switched

A patient is most likely to experience dyspepsia in which of the following anatomic regions?

The medical assistant demonstrates the proper procedure for administering an insulin injection, and then asks the patient to perform the procedure. This represents which of the following educational processes?

A medical office schedules two patients at the beginning of each hour, followed by single appointments every 20 minutes during the rest of the hour. This is an example of which of the following types of appointment scheduling?

A patient known to have terminal cancer arrives at the office. He is depressed and annoyed at having to wait to see the physician. Which of the following is the most appropriate approach to this patient?

Listen to him and be sensitive to whether he indicates a need to talk

Which one of these is a correct complimentary closing?

Which of the following skin tumors is often caused by overexposure to sunlight?

Malignant melanoma

Which of the following is a useful telephone technique for collecting payments?

Suggest alternative payment methods

Which of the following terms describes the sac in which the heart is enclosed?

Kaposi's sarcoma is a malignancy of which of the following organs?

Skin and lymph nodes

Hemolysis is most likely to be caused when performing venipuncture with a needle of which of the following gauges?

Which of the following can convert non-electronic graphics and text into a computerized format?

Which of the following is used to document a patient's illness on an insurance claim form?

International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM)

Which of the following terms best describes the flattened, funnel-shaped expansion end of the proximal ureter?

A medical assistant earns $15.00 per hour and works 40 hours during a 1-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 1-week pay period?

Which of the following identifies the subjects to be covered during a meeting?

Which of the following parts of a business letter is keyed on the second line below the salutation?

Blood pressure readings should routinely be started at the age of

The prefix peri- means

A medical assistant who works for a dermatologist orders patch test kits that are available in quantities of five kits per box. The physician currently uses two kits per week. How many boxes should be ordered for an eight-week supply?

What is the purpose of a living will?

To establish a durable power of attorney

Which of the following terms refers to a constant involuntary movement of one or both eyes?

The physician will be away from the medical office for one week. A substitute physician will be working in his place. Which of the following terms is used to describe the substitute physician?

Which of the following components of an insurance policy specifies the maximum amount that can be reimbursed for the performance of a specific procedure?

Allowable charge

The physician orders promethazine (Phenergan) 25 mg intramuscularly for a patient with nausea. The bottle of promethazine is labeled "50 mg per ml." How much of the drug should be administered to the patient?

Which of the following psychological theories was developed by Abraham Maslow?

Hierarchy of needs

Which of the following is a parasitic infection associated with AIDS?

The medical assistant enters the examination room and finds the patient lying on the floor and unresponsive. After initiating the emergency response protocol, which of the following should the medical assistant do next?

Check the patient's pulse

Office policy manuals contain which of the following types of information?

Employer insurance contributions

A patient who only speaks Japanese is scheduled for a routine annual examination in 10 days. Her 12-year-old daughter will accompany her to the office. Who is the most appropriate individual to facilitate communication between this patient and the physician?

The patient's 12-year-old daughter, who speaks both Japanese and English

Which of the following is a type of reimbursement by a health maintenance organization (HMO) to a group of physicians on a per-person-per-month contract?

Which of the following is the most common cancer in males between the ages of 20 and 35?

A patient has had pain in the quadriceps since she started an exercise program 2 days ago. Which of the following is the most likely result of applying heat to the affected areas?

Relaxation of muscles

A patient who comes into the office is angry and distraught. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step when interacting with this patient?

Escort the patient to a private area

A patient has been instructed to exercise his arm for 5 minutes, several times a day. He tells the medical assistant he could not do the exercises since his last appointment because he had to go to work. Which of the following defense mechanisms is he using?

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

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates the use of which of the following protective equipment by health care professionals whose work exposes them to patient with tuberculosis?

A 67-year-old deaf woman is scheduled for an appointment and is sitting in the waiting room. When the medical assistant is ready to escort the patient to an examination room, which of the following is the most appropriate method of getting her attention?

Gently touching her shoulder

Patient consent is required to release which of the following information from a medical record?

History of communicable disease

During which step of filing should medical assistants prepare a fax for inclusion in a patient's medical record?

Private medical records for an individual patient should be kept separate from the individual's

workers' compensation records.

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 body systems in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) book includes the code for a mastectomy?

Female reproductive

When injecting a medication, which of the following parts of the needle allows the medication to flow from the syringe to the needle?

The physician orders 75 mg of medication to be given intramuscularly. The medication is available in 50 mg/mL vials. The medical assistant should administer

In a medical office, computer spreadsheet programs are most often used for which of the following tasks?

Tracking accounts payable

Swelling and pain around the site of intravenous insertion is a sign of which of the following?

For a patient who is covered by Medicare only, and has paid the annual deductible, which of the following is the maximum percentage of allowable charges he is required to pay to a physician who participates in Medicare Part B?

Physicians who administer controlled substances are required to register with which of the following organizations?

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Which of the following glands is located in the chest?

Which of the following additives is used as an anticoagulant in a blood specimen collected to determine a complete blood cell count?

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

Which of the following expenses is most likely to be paid with petty cash?

Which of the following instructions is most appropriate for a patient who has just had an arm cast applied?

Observe the fingers for changes in temperature

Which of the following is the most important consideration in maintaining examination rooms?

Patient comfort and safety

Which of the following protects a computer monitor's screen from "burning in" by changing the display at short intervals?

A patient has been instructed to exercise his arm for 5 minutes, several times a day. He tells the medical assistant he could not do the exercises since his last appointment because he had to go to work. Which of the following defense mechanisms is he using?

Which of the following is a contaminant that is commonly found in midstream clean-catch urine specimens collected by young women who are menstruating?

The physician orders phenytoin (Dilantin) for a child who weighs 18 kg. If the recommended dosage is 5 mg/kg per day in three equal doses, how much of the drug should be administered to the child in each dose?

Which of the following is known as a statement of financial condition?

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

Swelling and pain around the site of intravenous insertion is a sign of which of the following?

Codeine is an example of what kind of drug?

Narcotic analgesic

The metabolism of most drugs is a function of which of the following organs?

Which one of these is a correct complimentary closing?

Good interpersonal skills include

demonstrating respect.

According to Standard Precautions, surfaces contaminated with blood or body fluid should be cleaned with which of the following agents?

Which of the following is the most appropriate method of maintaining an airway in an unconscious adult who does not have a neck or spinal injury?

Head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver

Which of the following is the purpose of the film badge worn by a health care provider when performing an X-ray study?

Detection and recording of the amount of exposure to radiation

Which of the following terms best describes the flattened, funnel-shaped expansion end of the proximal ureter?

Amoxicillin (Amoxil) is prescribed for a patient, and the dose is 250 mg dose qid by mouth. The medication is available as 500 mg per 10 mL, oral suspension. What is the correct daily dose?

Which of the following parts of a business letter is keyed on the second line below the salutation?

Which of the following is the route of administration of a drug that is placed between the gums and the cheek?

The code for intravenous administration of chemotherapy is found in which of the following sections of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual?

When a venipuncture is performed in the antecubital space for intravenous therapy, the angle of the needle in relationship to the arm should be at which of the following degrees?

A patient known to have terminal cancer arrives at the office. He is depressed and annoyed at having to wait to see the physician. Which of the following is the most appropriate approach to this patient?

Listen to him and be sensitive to whether he indicates a need to talk

Which of the following psychological theories was developed by Abraham Maslow?

Hierarchy of needs

Which of the following is a breathing pattern marked by a period of apnea lasting 10 to 60 seconds, followed by gradually increasing depth and frequency of respiration?

The medical assistant demonstrates the proper procedure for administering an insulin injection, and then asks the patient to perform the procedure. This represents which of the following educational processes?

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder that originates in which of the following organ systems?

A pediatrician is unexpectedly delayed, and there are patients in the waiting room. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the medical assistant to take?

Explain the delay to the patients and estimate how long the physician will be unavailable

Which of the following skin tumors is often caused by overexposure to sunlight?

Malignant melanoma

Which of the following muscles is located in the torso?

External oblique

To avoid purchasing unnecessary medical office supplies, which of the following is the most appropriate action by the medical assistant?

Take inventory of supplies frequently

The combining form "enter/o" refers to the

Which of the following can convert non-electronic graphics and text into a computerized format?

Which of the following conditions is characterized by opacity of the lens of the eye?

Which of the following activities related to scheduling surgical procedures is most likely to be the medical assistant's responsibility?

Obtaining the patient's consent for surgery

Which of the following is a microprocessor?

Central processing unit

Kaposi's sarcoma is a malignancy of which of the following organs?

Skin and lymph nodes

Exchange transfusions are often performed on newborns with hemolytic disease and high serum levels of which of the following substances?

The physician orders 75 mg of medication to be given intramuscularly. The medication is available in 50 mg/mL vials. The medical assistant should administer

What should you offer to do immediately after a patient calls to cancel an appointment?

Offer to reschedule the appointment

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?

The process of food digestion begins in which of the following parts of the digestive system?

Which of the following words means "mental deterioration due to organic brain disease"?

Which of the following terms describes the sac in which the heart is enclosed?

A patient has had pain in the quadriceps since she started an exercise program 2 days ago. Which of the following is the most likely result of applying heat to the affected areas?

Relaxation of muscles

Which of the following serum levels is included in a lipid profile?

Which of the following portions of a blood smear should be used to perform the differential blood cell count?

Feathered edges of the smear

A 67-year-old deaf woman is scheduled for an appointment and is sitting in the waiting room. When the medical assistant is ready to escort the patient to an examination room, which of the following is the most appropriate method of getting her attention?

Gently touching her shoulder

Which of the following is used to document a patient's illness on an insurance claim form?

Resource-based relative value scale (RBRVS)

Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacterium?

When using an autoclave for sterilization of instruments that have been sanitized and wrapped, which of the following is the required exposure time?

A patient is most likely to experience dyspepsia in which of the following anatomic regions?

During which step of filing should medical assistants prepare a fax for inclusion in a patient's medical record?

When screening telephone calls, which of the following patient should be referred to an emergency department?

A woman at 27 weeks' gestation with moderate vaginal bleeding

In a medical office, computer spreadsheet programs are most often used for which of the following tasks?

Tracking accounts payable

A woman at 36 weeks' gestation has abdominal pain, uterine tenderness, and tetanic uterine contraction. The patient complains of a sudden massive hemorrhage. These findings are most consistent with which of the following conditions?

Abruptio placentae

The medical assistant is giving instructions to a patient. Which of the following types of body language on the part of the patient most effectively communicates understanding of the instructions?

Facial expression

When injecting a medication, which of the following parts of the needle allows the medication to flow from the syringe to the needle?

Which of the following instruments is used to visualize the lower digestive tract?

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

Measurement of which of the following laboratory values is most appropriate to assess renal function?

A telephone feature that answers calls and has a recording that identifies services available by pressing a specific number is known as which of the following?

Automated routing unit

Private medical records for an individual patient should be kept separate from the individual's

medicare records.

A medical assistant earns $15.00 per hour and works 40 hours during a 1-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 1-week pay period?

Which of the following terms describes the dose required to sustain a level of narcotics in a patient's blood to control pain caused by cancer?

A medical office schedules two patients at the beginning of each hour, followed by single appointments every 20 minutes during the rest of the hour. This is an example of which of the following types of appointment scheduling?

Which of the following is a parasitic infection associated with AIDS?

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?

Amino acids are the primary building blocks of which of the following nutrients?

Which of the following is the most effective method to educate a patient about sexually transmitted infections?

Conduct a face-to-face discussion with the patient

Which of the following is involved with the breathing maneuver used in which a patient is instructed to take a deep breath until the lungs are filled with air, and then to blow all the air out of the lungs until no more can be expelled?

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