PRACTICE TEST 1-200 CERTIFIED
MEDICAL ASSISTANT NATIONAL
CREDENTIAL REVIEW
1.A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia. - ANSWER False
2.Water soluble vitamins are A,D,E and K. - ANSWER False
3.Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism. - ANSWER True.
4.Some states consider it legal for medical assistant to diagnose a condition and
prescribe treatment. - ANSWER False
5.It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to
obtain it. - ANSWER True
6. Aphysician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees. - ANSWER
False
7.A substance used to impart color to tissue or cells in order to study and identify
microscopic organisms is called a stain. - ANSWER True
8.Another name for a heart attack is myocardial infarction. - ANSWER True
9.A properly collected sputum specimen should contain both mucus coughed up from
the respiratory tract and saliva. - ANSWER False
10.The most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimens is
pickup by the laboratory. - ANSWER True
Hepat stands for root of kidney - ANSWER False
12. A medical assistant needs additional training to be able to perform microbiologic
tests, such as sensitivity tests, and to interpret cultures of specimens. - ANSWER True
13.Viruses are found in soil. - ANSWER True
14. The process of blood cells clumping together to form a clot is coagulation. -
ANSWER True
15.Water contributes about 60% of body weight. - ANSWER True
, 16.The lowest level of organization for the human body begins at the chemical level. -
ANSWER True
17. The law requires all employers to withhold money from employees net earnings to
pay federal, state,and local income taxes. - ANSWER False
18. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are examples of compounds. - ANSWER True
19. The optimal temperature to promote growth of bacteria in a culture medium is 37
degrees Celsius. - ANSWER True
20. Bacteria that stain purple are gram positive. - ANSWER True
The dorsal cavity is located in front of the body. ( POSTERIOR the back near spinal
cord) - ANSWER False
22. Neoplasms are new growths and are cancerous , non-cancerous. - ANSWER True
23. The ventricles have one-way values at their entrances and exits so that blood goes
in the proper direction as the heart pumps. - ANSWER True
24.A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the
inevitable outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs. - ANSWER True
25.A co-payment is a fixed percentage of covered charges after the deductible is met. -
ANSWER False
26.All medical practices have to cover workers compensation cases. - ANSWER False
The study of all factors that cause disease is known as Etiology. - ANSWER True
A check from an insurance company includes payment for only one patient. - ANSWER
False
Calcium in milk can diminish the absorption of some antibiotics. - ANSWER True
Compounded interest is paid on the initial investment and on the interest earned on the
investment. - ANSWER True
An employer must pay FUTA tax if employees wages total more than $1500 in any
quarter. - ANSWER True
Vesting means that you have a legal right to all the money in your account. - ANSWER
True
MEDICAL ASSISTANT NATIONAL
CREDENTIAL REVIEW
1.A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia. - ANSWER False
2.Water soluble vitamins are A,D,E and K. - ANSWER False
3.Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism. - ANSWER True.
4.Some states consider it legal for medical assistant to diagnose a condition and
prescribe treatment. - ANSWER False
5.It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to
obtain it. - ANSWER True
6. Aphysician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees. - ANSWER
False
7.A substance used to impart color to tissue or cells in order to study and identify
microscopic organisms is called a stain. - ANSWER True
8.Another name for a heart attack is myocardial infarction. - ANSWER True
9.A properly collected sputum specimen should contain both mucus coughed up from
the respiratory tract and saliva. - ANSWER False
10.The most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimens is
pickup by the laboratory. - ANSWER True
Hepat stands for root of kidney - ANSWER False
12. A medical assistant needs additional training to be able to perform microbiologic
tests, such as sensitivity tests, and to interpret cultures of specimens. - ANSWER True
13.Viruses are found in soil. - ANSWER True
14. The process of blood cells clumping together to form a clot is coagulation. -
ANSWER True
15.Water contributes about 60% of body weight. - ANSWER True
, 16.The lowest level of organization for the human body begins at the chemical level. -
ANSWER True
17. The law requires all employers to withhold money from employees net earnings to
pay federal, state,and local income taxes. - ANSWER False
18. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are examples of compounds. - ANSWER True
19. The optimal temperature to promote growth of bacteria in a culture medium is 37
degrees Celsius. - ANSWER True
20. Bacteria that stain purple are gram positive. - ANSWER True
The dorsal cavity is located in front of the body. ( POSTERIOR the back near spinal
cord) - ANSWER False
22. Neoplasms are new growths and are cancerous , non-cancerous. - ANSWER True
23. The ventricles have one-way values at their entrances and exits so that blood goes
in the proper direction as the heart pumps. - ANSWER True
24.A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the
inevitable outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs. - ANSWER True
25.A co-payment is a fixed percentage of covered charges after the deductible is met. -
ANSWER False
26.All medical practices have to cover workers compensation cases. - ANSWER False
The study of all factors that cause disease is known as Etiology. - ANSWER True
A check from an insurance company includes payment for only one patient. - ANSWER
False
Calcium in milk can diminish the absorption of some antibiotics. - ANSWER True
Compounded interest is paid on the initial investment and on the interest earned on the
investment. - ANSWER True
An employer must pay FUTA tax if employees wages total more than $1500 in any
quarter. - ANSWER True
Vesting means that you have a legal right to all the money in your account. - ANSWER
True
