MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ acetylcholine effects in body?.
Answer: slows SA pacemaker and heart rate, slows conduction of electricity
in AV node, decreases strength of atrial and ventricular contraction
◍ stethoscope.
Answer: instrument that listens to internal body sounds
◍ what are three causses of failure to obtain blood?.
Answer: 1. tube has lost its vacuum2. improperly positioned needle3.
collapsed vein
◍ what is the serology (immunology) section responsible for?.
Answer: performing tests to evaluate the patient's immune response through
production of antibodis
◍ what are three abnormalities in depth of respirations?.
Answer: hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungshypernea- abnormal
inc in depth and rate of breathinghyperventilation- increased amt of air
entering lungs
◍ myocardial infarction EKG.
Answer: Notice ST segment depression in aVL leads on the trace; note that
changes in ST segments and T wave inversion are the early signs of
myocardial infarction
◍ the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria for diagnosis of myocardial
infarction are presence of at least two of the following?.
Answer: -clinical history of ischemic-type of chest discomfort-changes on
, serial EKG tracings-rise and fall in serum cardiac markers
◍ what are ectopic rhythms?.
Answer: electrical impulses originate from somewhere other than sinus node
◍ the presence of increased numbers of leukocytes or WBC in urine is an
indicator of what?.
Answer: bacteriuria or UTI
◍ OGTT.
Answer: oral glucose tolerance test
◍ what is toxicology program?.
Answer: analyzes plasma levels of drugs and posions
◍ hemocytometer.
Answer: counting chamber used to perform a manual white blood count
◍ lithotomy.
Answer: the patient lies on back w/ feet in stirrups and knees flexed &
separated
◍ .3 meters is how many inches?.
Answer: 12 inches
◍ How is ST segment measured and what does it represent?.
Answer: represents time of ventricular contraction and beginning of
repolarization of both ventricles; measured from the end of QRS to
beginning of the T wave
◍ What are your standard bipolar limb leads?.
Answer: Lead 1- LA positive, RA negative (LA-RA)Lead 2- LL positive,
RA neg (LL-RA)Lead 3- LL positive, LA neg (LL-LA)
◍ true or false proficiency testing systems are a requirement for labs.
Answer: TRUE
◍ what is the most important means of preventing the spread of infection?.
Answer: hand washing
,◍ coding systems are ALWAYS.
Answer: Alpha-Numeric based
◍ slander.
Answer: someone tells one or more persons an untruth about another which
untruth will harm the reputation of the person defamed
◍ what is a living will?.
Answer: a document declaring a persons wish to die naturally
◍ What are the 5 types of WBCs in the body?.
Answer: 1.neutrophils-most numerous; phagocytic cells2.lymphocytes-
increase in viral infection3.monocytes-increase in intracellular infections4.
eosinophils - active agains attibody foreign molecules5. basophils- carry
histamine
◍ Cheyne-Stokes respiration.
Answer: A breathing pattern marked by a period of apnea lasting 10 to 60
seconds, followed by gradually increasing depth and frequency of
respirations
◍ what is phlebitis?.
Answer: inflammation of a vein as a result of repeated venipunctrue on thatt
vein
◍ what is a thrombus?.
Answer: a blood clot usually a consquence of insufficient pressure applied
after withdrawal of needle
◍ when does depolarization occur?.
Answer: when the postively charged ions rapidly move from outside the
myocardial cell membrane to the inside, changing charge from negative to
positive
◍ the precordial chest unipolar leads record in what plane?.
Answer: horizontal
◍ what are the only veins in the body that carry oxygenated blood?.
, Answer: pulmonary veins (afferent)
◍ mode of transmition.
Answer: specific ways in which microorganisms travel from resevoir to
susceptible host. 5 main types: contact, droplet, airborne, common vehicle
and vectorborne
◍ What are the 4 principles of physical examination?.
Answer: inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq
◍ define heart rate.
Answer: number of heart contractions per minute
◍ Type I First Degree AV block.
Answer: characterized by a delay of impulses at the level of the AV node;
PR interval prolonged and greater than 0.2s; Notice prolonged P wave
◍ Red/gray (tiger) top tube (SST).
Answer: contain clot activators; invert tubes 5 times commonly used for
chemistry tests
◍ qd (abb).
Answer: everyday
◍ increased levels of WHAT are a natural marker for pregnancy?.
Answer: hCG
◍ what is the main artery that supplies the right side of the heart?.
Answer: Right Coronary Artery (RCA)
◍ 3 types of fever?.
Answer: intermittent, remittent and continuous
◍ Vital signs reflect the functions of what three body processes necessary for
life?.
Answer: body temperature, respiration and heart function
◍ what is ischemia?.
Answer: insufficient blood supply to the myocardium
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ acetylcholine effects in body?.
Answer: slows SA pacemaker and heart rate, slows conduction of electricity
in AV node, decreases strength of atrial and ventricular contraction
◍ stethoscope.
Answer: instrument that listens to internal body sounds
◍ what are three causses of failure to obtain blood?.
Answer: 1. tube has lost its vacuum2. improperly positioned needle3.
collapsed vein
◍ what is the serology (immunology) section responsible for?.
Answer: performing tests to evaluate the patient's immune response through
production of antibodis
◍ what are three abnormalities in depth of respirations?.
Answer: hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungshypernea- abnormal
inc in depth and rate of breathinghyperventilation- increased amt of air
entering lungs
◍ myocardial infarction EKG.
Answer: Notice ST segment depression in aVL leads on the trace; note that
changes in ST segments and T wave inversion are the early signs of
myocardial infarction
◍ the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria for diagnosis of myocardial
infarction are presence of at least two of the following?.
Answer: -clinical history of ischemic-type of chest discomfort-changes on
, serial EKG tracings-rise and fall in serum cardiac markers
◍ what are ectopic rhythms?.
Answer: electrical impulses originate from somewhere other than sinus node
◍ the presence of increased numbers of leukocytes or WBC in urine is an
indicator of what?.
Answer: bacteriuria or UTI
◍ OGTT.
Answer: oral glucose tolerance test
◍ what is toxicology program?.
Answer: analyzes plasma levels of drugs and posions
◍ hemocytometer.
Answer: counting chamber used to perform a manual white blood count
◍ lithotomy.
Answer: the patient lies on back w/ feet in stirrups and knees flexed &
separated
◍ .3 meters is how many inches?.
Answer: 12 inches
◍ How is ST segment measured and what does it represent?.
Answer: represents time of ventricular contraction and beginning of
repolarization of both ventricles; measured from the end of QRS to
beginning of the T wave
◍ What are your standard bipolar limb leads?.
Answer: Lead 1- LA positive, RA negative (LA-RA)Lead 2- LL positive,
RA neg (LL-RA)Lead 3- LL positive, LA neg (LL-LA)
◍ true or false proficiency testing systems are a requirement for labs.
Answer: TRUE
◍ what is the most important means of preventing the spread of infection?.
Answer: hand washing
,◍ coding systems are ALWAYS.
Answer: Alpha-Numeric based
◍ slander.
Answer: someone tells one or more persons an untruth about another which
untruth will harm the reputation of the person defamed
◍ what is a living will?.
Answer: a document declaring a persons wish to die naturally
◍ What are the 5 types of WBCs in the body?.
Answer: 1.neutrophils-most numerous; phagocytic cells2.lymphocytes-
increase in viral infection3.monocytes-increase in intracellular infections4.
eosinophils - active agains attibody foreign molecules5. basophils- carry
histamine
◍ Cheyne-Stokes respiration.
Answer: A breathing pattern marked by a period of apnea lasting 10 to 60
seconds, followed by gradually increasing depth and frequency of
respirations
◍ what is phlebitis?.
Answer: inflammation of a vein as a result of repeated venipunctrue on thatt
vein
◍ what is a thrombus?.
Answer: a blood clot usually a consquence of insufficient pressure applied
after withdrawal of needle
◍ when does depolarization occur?.
Answer: when the postively charged ions rapidly move from outside the
myocardial cell membrane to the inside, changing charge from negative to
positive
◍ the precordial chest unipolar leads record in what plane?.
Answer: horizontal
◍ what are the only veins in the body that carry oxygenated blood?.
, Answer: pulmonary veins (afferent)
◍ mode of transmition.
Answer: specific ways in which microorganisms travel from resevoir to
susceptible host. 5 main types: contact, droplet, airborne, common vehicle
and vectorborne
◍ What are the 4 principles of physical examination?.
Answer: inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq
◍ define heart rate.
Answer: number of heart contractions per minute
◍ Type I First Degree AV block.
Answer: characterized by a delay of impulses at the level of the AV node;
PR interval prolonged and greater than 0.2s; Notice prolonged P wave
◍ Red/gray (tiger) top tube (SST).
Answer: contain clot activators; invert tubes 5 times commonly used for
chemistry tests
◍ qd (abb).
Answer: everyday
◍ increased levels of WHAT are a natural marker for pregnancy?.
Answer: hCG
◍ what is the main artery that supplies the right side of the heart?.
Answer: Right Coronary Artery (RCA)
◍ 3 types of fever?.
Answer: intermittent, remittent and continuous
◍ Vital signs reflect the functions of what three body processes necessary for
life?.
Answer: body temperature, respiration and heart function
◍ what is ischemia?.
Answer: insufficient blood supply to the myocardium
