Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Pre-Test 1

After referring a patient to a public health service, logically what would the next step be? Call public health service to ensure the patient showed up Let the provider know the referral was made Contact the patient to follow-up Contact the patient's significant other Contact the patient's clergy -Contact the patient to follow-up Which of the following is the part of the ECG wave that represents ventricular contraction? ST segment T wave QRS complex P wave PR interval -QRS complex The agar plate used for a throat culture is which of the following? PEA MAC TM EMB BAP -BAP What type of drug is used to inhibit the growth of malignant cells? Antiarthritic Anticonvulsant Antifungal Antineoplastic Anti-inflammatory -Antineoplastic Which of the following information must be included on a sterilization log? Exposure time Date of purchase Physician signature Office manager signature Date of manufacture -Exposure Time Which of the following is true about showing sympathy? Sympathy is a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern Sympathy is keeping a professional distance from another Sympathy is the state of not being influenced by personal involvement in something A lack of understanding between people. Sympathy is a shared feeling, usually of sorrow, pity or compassion for another person. -Sympathy is a shared feeling, usually of sorrow, pity or compassion for another person. Categorizing accounts according to the number of days the account is past-due describes which of the following? Accounts receivable analysis Accounts payable Accounts receivable turnover Account management Aging accounts receivable -Aging accounts receivable The administrative agency that protects employee health and safety is which of the following? HCFA DEA DRG FDA OSHA -OSHA In what type of filing system can records be tracked by computer software? Geographical Systematic Numerical Subject Electronic -Electronic In massage therapy, kneading soft tissues is called which of the following? Palpation Percussion Constriction Stroking Compression -Compression The root enter/o means which of the following? Vagina Chest Cochlea Brain Intestine -Intestine Which of the following is a true statement? Checks may be transferred if signed by the drawee. Checks should be entered on a deposit ticket with the serial number listed. The drawer is the bank in which the drawee has money on deposit. The medical office must bank with the same banking company as the patient. Checks may take a few days to clear the bank. -Checks may take a few days to clear the bank. Which of the following information does not need to be conveyed immediately to EMS in an emergency situation? Caller's name Location of incident Victim's name Description of the situation Phone number calling from -Victim's name Which of the following is an input devices? Mouse Monitor Back up file Ergonomic chair Remote control -Mouse