Medical Assisting Testing Questions
Which of the following did the ancient Chinese cultures examine and carefully monitor
because they believed the characteristics were important in medical treatment? Answ-
Pulse
Which of the following was not included in medicine's early hx of specialists in the
healing arts? Answ- Midwife
Which of the following is believed to have a valid place in allopathic medicine? Answ-
Acupuncture
Which of the following was practiced in early medicine because it was seen as an
ingredient to chase away evil spirits? Answ- Magic
Which of the following artists created anatomic drawings representing the skeletal,
muscular, nervous and vascular systems? Answ- Da Vinci
Which of the following best describes the pagan attitude toward illness? Answ-
Abandon someone thought to be ill due to disfavor with the gods
Which of the following medical pioneers discovered the method of vaccination against
smallpox? Answ- Edward Jenner
Which of the following is not an example of advances in the growth of medicine? Answ-
Exploratory Surgery
Which of these discoveries or inventions was not made in the 20th century? Answ-
Stethoscope
If a patient prefers a female physician but the female is totally booked for the week and
then goes on vacation, which would be the most appropriate action? Answ- Tell the
patient of the many patients who see the male physician and his education and
qualifications and ask them to reconsider
Which of the following statements regarding music therapy are correct Answ- It
provides pain relief
It relieves treatment related distress in individuals with cancer
Specifically chosen music during acupuncture enhances this type of practice
Disease that viruses multiply in the intestine and invade the nervous system Answ-
Paralytic poliomyelitis
, Incorrect statement about cancer: Answ- Cancers contain stem cells that destroy other
cancer cells
Many ancient healers practiced certain types of what modern-day practices? Answ-
Yoga and meditation
Which group of people focused heavily on the use of herbs in early medicine? Answ-
Chinese
Who was the theorist who proposed the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) theory that
adaptation to stress occurs in 4 stages? Answ- Hans Selye
What describes the fight or flight stage of the GAS theory? Answ- The sympathetic
nervous system prepares the body
What best describes a positive way to help cope with stress in the workplace? Answ-
Take a break instead of working through problems
How many stages are associated with burnout? Answ- four
What are the body's psychological responses to stress? Answ- Fainting
Dyspnea
Panic attacks
One of the illnesses associated with longer-duration stress Answ- Headache
Which of the following best describes a technique to prevent stress in the workplace?
Answ- Know your limits and be aware of your body's needs.
What best describes how to achieve long-range goals? Answ- Make short-term goals to
get there
Example of episodic stress Answ- Needlessly worrying
Characteristics of burnout Answ- Role conflict
Role ambiguity
Role overload
Causes of long term stress Answ- Environment
Powerlessness
Management style
Changes that should take place after you have entered the burnout stage Answ-
Change the computer desktop picture
Make a concerted effort to say "no" to additional work
Establish some long and short term realistic goals
Which of the following did the ancient Chinese cultures examine and carefully monitor
because they believed the characteristics were important in medical treatment? Answ-
Pulse
Which of the following was not included in medicine's early hx of specialists in the
healing arts? Answ- Midwife
Which of the following is believed to have a valid place in allopathic medicine? Answ-
Acupuncture
Which of the following was practiced in early medicine because it was seen as an
ingredient to chase away evil spirits? Answ- Magic
Which of the following artists created anatomic drawings representing the skeletal,
muscular, nervous and vascular systems? Answ- Da Vinci
Which of the following best describes the pagan attitude toward illness? Answ-
Abandon someone thought to be ill due to disfavor with the gods
Which of the following medical pioneers discovered the method of vaccination against
smallpox? Answ- Edward Jenner
Which of the following is not an example of advances in the growth of medicine? Answ-
Exploratory Surgery
Which of these discoveries or inventions was not made in the 20th century? Answ-
Stethoscope
If a patient prefers a female physician but the female is totally booked for the week and
then goes on vacation, which would be the most appropriate action? Answ- Tell the
patient of the many patients who see the male physician and his education and
qualifications and ask them to reconsider
Which of the following statements regarding music therapy are correct Answ- It
provides pain relief
It relieves treatment related distress in individuals with cancer
Specifically chosen music during acupuncture enhances this type of practice
Disease that viruses multiply in the intestine and invade the nervous system Answ-
Paralytic poliomyelitis
, Incorrect statement about cancer: Answ- Cancers contain stem cells that destroy other
cancer cells
Many ancient healers practiced certain types of what modern-day practices? Answ-
Yoga and meditation
Which group of people focused heavily on the use of herbs in early medicine? Answ-
Chinese
Who was the theorist who proposed the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) theory that
adaptation to stress occurs in 4 stages? Answ- Hans Selye
What describes the fight or flight stage of the GAS theory? Answ- The sympathetic
nervous system prepares the body
What best describes a positive way to help cope with stress in the workplace? Answ-
Take a break instead of working through problems
How many stages are associated with burnout? Answ- four
What are the body's psychological responses to stress? Answ- Fainting
Dyspnea
Panic attacks
One of the illnesses associated with longer-duration stress Answ- Headache
Which of the following best describes a technique to prevent stress in the workplace?
Answ- Know your limits and be aware of your body's needs.
What best describes how to achieve long-range goals? Answ- Make short-term goals to
get there
Example of episodic stress Answ- Needlessly worrying
Characteristics of burnout Answ- Role conflict
Role ambiguity
Role overload
Causes of long term stress Answ- Environment
Powerlessness
Management style
Changes that should take place after you have entered the burnout stage Answ-
Change the computer desktop picture
Make a concerted effort to say "no" to additional work
Establish some long and short term realistic goals
