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According to the guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), which of the following is the most appropriate agent for
disinfecting the counter in the hematology laboratory? - Answer✔✔-. 10%
Bleach solution
A 10% bleach solution is an effective and noncaustic disinfectant that can be
used for laboratory countertops.
Which of the following routes of drug administration will permit the most rapid
pharmacologic effect? - Answer✔✔-. Intravenous
The criteria of establishing "duty owed, dereliction of duty, direct cause, and
damages" are used in reference to which of the following situations? -
Answer✔✔-Proving negligence
Which of the following liquids would be used for steam autoclaving? -
Answer✔✔-Distilled water
,In which of the following situations might a physician be held liable under the
Doctrine of respondeat superior? - Answer✔✔-The medical assistant helps a
patient take her home medications while the patient is at the office. The
patient is given 2 (two) 500 mg. tablets of Metformin instead of 1 (one) 500
mg.
The physician can be held legally liable for the mistake of the medical assistant
under the Doctrine of respondeat superior.
Which of the following is a laboratory test for kidney function? - Answer✔✔-
Creatinine
Which of the following describes a surgical procedure that connects the
common bile duct with the middle portion of the small intestines? -
Answer✔✔-Choledochojejunostomy
Which of the following substances is produced by the beta cells in the islets of
Langerhans of the pancreas? - Answer✔✔-Insulin
Which of the following is a common effect of Toprol XL (metoprolol)? -
Answer✔✔-Bradycardia
The timing of an autoclave load should begin when the proper pressure is
reached and which of the following is achieved? - Answer✔✔-The desired
temperature is reached
Which of the following terms describes the telescoping of the intestine into
itself? - Answer✔✔-Intussusception
,Which of the following is most appropriate to protect the privacy of the patient
when sending a fax that includes personal information about a patient? -
Answer✔✔-Include a cover page with a confidentiality statement.
Which of the following is a common side effect of thiazide diuretics? -
Answer✔✔-Hypokalemia
Which of the following describes "adduction"? - Answer✔✔-Movement of a
body part toward the body's midline
Which of the following color-coded evacuated tubes should be used when
collecting blood if a serum specimen is required? - Answer✔✔-Red
Which of the following is a physician who specializes in disorders of the eye and
performs surgical procedures as necessary? - Answer✔✔-Ophthalmologist
Which of the following positions would be appropriate for a patient with severe
emphysema who is waiting to be examined by the physician? - Answer✔✔-
Fowler
Supine - Answer✔✔-In the supine position, the patient is lying flat on the back.
A patient with emphysema ordinarily would be more comfortable with the
head elevated.
Fowler - Answer✔✔-position is used to examine the upper body of patients
with cardiovascular and respiratory problems, such as congestive heart failure,
emphysema, and asthma. The head is elevated, making it easier to breathe.
, The statement shown below should be documented under which of the
following headings in a patient's medical record? "I drink one small glass of
wine each evening before dinner." - Answer✔✔-Social history
Social history - Answer✔✔-Alcohol consumption is part of the social history
and lifestyle choices.
Which of the following terms means "surgical removal of the uterus"? -
Answer✔✔-Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy - Answer✔✔-the surgical removal of the uterus.
Cholecystectomy - Answer✔✔-This is surgical removal of the gall bladder.
Appendectomy - Answer✔✔-This is surgical removal of the appendix.
Splenectomy - Answer✔✔-This is surgical removal of the spleen.
Nephrectomy - Answer✔✔-This is surgical removal of a kidney.
Which of the following describes a state statute that sets the requirements for
licensure of physicians? - Answer✔✔-Medical Practice Act
What is the Medical Practice Act - Answer✔✔-While these acts can vary from
state to state, they each set the requirements for physician licensure.
Practice Questions with
Verified Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update.
According to the guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), which of the following is the most appropriate agent for
disinfecting the counter in the hematology laboratory? - Answer✔✔-. 10%
Bleach solution
A 10% bleach solution is an effective and noncaustic disinfectant that can be
used for laboratory countertops.
Which of the following routes of drug administration will permit the most rapid
pharmacologic effect? - Answer✔✔-. Intravenous
The criteria of establishing "duty owed, dereliction of duty, direct cause, and
damages" are used in reference to which of the following situations? -
Answer✔✔-Proving negligence
Which of the following liquids would be used for steam autoclaving? -
Answer✔✔-Distilled water
,In which of the following situations might a physician be held liable under the
Doctrine of respondeat superior? - Answer✔✔-The medical assistant helps a
patient take her home medications while the patient is at the office. The
patient is given 2 (two) 500 mg. tablets of Metformin instead of 1 (one) 500
mg.
The physician can be held legally liable for the mistake of the medical assistant
under the Doctrine of respondeat superior.
Which of the following is a laboratory test for kidney function? - Answer✔✔-
Creatinine
Which of the following describes a surgical procedure that connects the
common bile duct with the middle portion of the small intestines? -
Answer✔✔-Choledochojejunostomy
Which of the following substances is produced by the beta cells in the islets of
Langerhans of the pancreas? - Answer✔✔-Insulin
Which of the following is a common effect of Toprol XL (metoprolol)? -
Answer✔✔-Bradycardia
The timing of an autoclave load should begin when the proper pressure is
reached and which of the following is achieved? - Answer✔✔-The desired
temperature is reached
Which of the following terms describes the telescoping of the intestine into
itself? - Answer✔✔-Intussusception
,Which of the following is most appropriate to protect the privacy of the patient
when sending a fax that includes personal information about a patient? -
Answer✔✔-Include a cover page with a confidentiality statement.
Which of the following is a common side effect of thiazide diuretics? -
Answer✔✔-Hypokalemia
Which of the following describes "adduction"? - Answer✔✔-Movement of a
body part toward the body's midline
Which of the following color-coded evacuated tubes should be used when
collecting blood if a serum specimen is required? - Answer✔✔-Red
Which of the following is a physician who specializes in disorders of the eye and
performs surgical procedures as necessary? - Answer✔✔-Ophthalmologist
Which of the following positions would be appropriate for a patient with severe
emphysema who is waiting to be examined by the physician? - Answer✔✔-
Fowler
Supine - Answer✔✔-In the supine position, the patient is lying flat on the back.
A patient with emphysema ordinarily would be more comfortable with the
head elevated.
Fowler - Answer✔✔-position is used to examine the upper body of patients
with cardiovascular and respiratory problems, such as congestive heart failure,
emphysema, and asthma. The head is elevated, making it easier to breathe.
, The statement shown below should be documented under which of the
following headings in a patient's medical record? "I drink one small glass of
wine each evening before dinner." - Answer✔✔-Social history
Social history - Answer✔✔-Alcohol consumption is part of the social history
and lifestyle choices.
Which of the following terms means "surgical removal of the uterus"? -
Answer✔✔-Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy - Answer✔✔-the surgical removal of the uterus.
Cholecystectomy - Answer✔✔-This is surgical removal of the gall bladder.
Appendectomy - Answer✔✔-This is surgical removal of the appendix.
Splenectomy - Answer✔✔-This is surgical removal of the spleen.
Nephrectomy - Answer✔✔-This is surgical removal of a kidney.
Which of the following describes a state statute that sets the requirements for
licensure of physicians? - Answer✔✔-Medical Practice Act
What is the Medical Practice Act - Answer✔✔-While these acts can vary from
state to state, they each set the requirements for physician licensure.
