Which of the following is the body system through which a microorganism enters if it enters the blood
supply?
a. Respiratory
b. Gastrointestinal
c. Integumentary
d. Vascular - ANSWERVascular
What legally determines how test results are communicated?
a. Local law
b. HIPAA
c. State law
d. Federal law - ANSWERHIPAA
A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. What condition does this indicate?
a. Obesity
b. Prostate cancer
c. Muscular dystrophies
d. Syphilis - ANSWERSyphilis
A patient is requesting a copy of his own medical records. What does the office need in order to release
the information?
a. A phone call from the patient
,b. A written request and a patient signature
c. A request by fax or mail
d. A request in person - ANSWERA written request and a patient signature
What is an embolism?
a. The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of an embolus
b. An incidence of projectile vomiting
c. A stroke
d. A myocardial infarction - ANSWERThe sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of
an embolus
What type of puncture do medical assistants not perform?
a. Venipuncture
b. Skin
c. Arterial
d. None of the above - ANSWERArterial
If the physician tells you to place the client in the lateral position, you understand that this means:
a. On the back
b. Side lying
c. Standing
d. Sitting - ANSWERSide lying
Which of the following is the purpose for laboratory testing?
a. To overcome lack of confidence
, b. To increase revenue for the laboratory
c. To practice the skills learned in school
d. To assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions - ANSWERTo assist in the diagnosis of patient's
conditions
What determines the fees that insurance companies pay?
a. CPT
b. CLIA
c. ICD
d. AMA - ANSWERCPT
The Medical Assistant knows that a protein in the blood associated with antibodies is:
a. Globulin
b. Immunoglobulin
c. Antiglobulin
d. None of the above - ANSWERGlobulin
Quality control testing for GC gram stain may be required more often than one a week if who
recommends?
a. The state
b. The local regulator
c. The manufacturer
d. The lab director - ANSWERThe manufacturer
Which of the following would be used to abbreviate milliequivalent?
supply?
a. Respiratory
b. Gastrointestinal
c. Integumentary
d. Vascular - ANSWERVascular
What legally determines how test results are communicated?
a. Local law
b. HIPAA
c. State law
d. Federal law - ANSWERHIPAA
A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. What condition does this indicate?
a. Obesity
b. Prostate cancer
c. Muscular dystrophies
d. Syphilis - ANSWERSyphilis
A patient is requesting a copy of his own medical records. What does the office need in order to release
the information?
a. A phone call from the patient
,b. A written request and a patient signature
c. A request by fax or mail
d. A request in person - ANSWERA written request and a patient signature
What is an embolism?
a. The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of an embolus
b. An incidence of projectile vomiting
c. A stroke
d. A myocardial infarction - ANSWERThe sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of
an embolus
What type of puncture do medical assistants not perform?
a. Venipuncture
b. Skin
c. Arterial
d. None of the above - ANSWERArterial
If the physician tells you to place the client in the lateral position, you understand that this means:
a. On the back
b. Side lying
c. Standing
d. Sitting - ANSWERSide lying
Which of the following is the purpose for laboratory testing?
a. To overcome lack of confidence
, b. To increase revenue for the laboratory
c. To practice the skills learned in school
d. To assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions - ANSWERTo assist in the diagnosis of patient's
conditions
What determines the fees that insurance companies pay?
a. CPT
b. CLIA
c. ICD
d. AMA - ANSWERCPT
The Medical Assistant knows that a protein in the blood associated with antibodies is:
a. Globulin
b. Immunoglobulin
c. Antiglobulin
d. None of the above - ANSWERGlobulin
Quality control testing for GC gram stain may be required more often than one a week if who
recommends?
a. The state
b. The local regulator
c. The manufacturer
d. The lab director - ANSWERThe manufacturer
Which of the following would be used to abbreviate milliequivalent?
