NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM 1.

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 - ANSWER Vascular What legally determines how test results are communicated? a. Local law b. HIPAA c. State law d. Federal law - ANSWER HIPAA A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. What condition does this indicate? a. Obesity b. Prostate cancer c. Muscular dystrophies d. Syphilis - ANSWER Syphilis 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 - ANSWER A 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 - ANSWER The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of an embolus Which of the following would be used to abbreviate milliequivalent?