NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL GRADE A+

NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL GRADE A+ 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Vascular What legally determines how test results are communicated? a. Local law b. HIPAA c. State law d. Federal law - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of an embolus What type of puncture do medical assistants not perform? a. Venipuncture b. Skin c. Arterial d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-Arterial If the physician tells you to place the client in the lateral position, you understand that this means: a. On the back b. Side lying c. Standing d. Sitting - CORRECT ANSWER-Side lying Which of the following is the purpose for laboratory testing? a. To overcome lack of confidence b. To increase revenue for the laboratory c. To practice the skills learned in school d. To assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions - CORRECT ANSWER-To assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions What determines the fees that insurance companies pay? a. CPT b. CLIA c. ICD d. AMA - CORRECT ANSWER-CPT The Medical Assistant knows that a protein in the blood associated with antibodies is: a. Globulin b. Immunoglobulin c. Antiglobulin d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-Globulin Quality control testing for GC gram stain may be required more often than one a week if who recommends? a. The state b. The local regulator c. The manufacturer d. The lab director - CORRECT ANSWER-The manufacturer Which of the following would be used to abbreviate milliequivalent? a. mg b. ml c. mEq d. m/min - CORRECT ANSWER-mEq letters and postcards under 12 oz are generally mailed using this service: a. First class b. Second class c. Third class d. Fourth class - CORRECT ANSWER-First class What is the amount of money an employee earns before taxes or deductions are taken out? a. The prior earnings b. The net income c. The gross income d. The total earnings - CORRECT ANSWER-The gross income What is the term for a motor neuron and muscle fibers that it controls? a. Motor unit b. Motor group c. Motor nerve d. Motor function - CORRECT ANSWER-Motor unit If a condition is "tardive," what does this tell us? a. It is fatal b. It is irreversible c. It has a slow onset d. It occurs in the elderly - CORRECT ANSWER-It has a slow onset What is used to assign a medical diagnosis? a. CPT b. CLIA c. ICD d. AMA - CORRECT ANSWER-ICD What is the medical term used to mean empty or remove of impurities? a. Prolapse b. Purge c. Pons d. Permeable - CORRECT ANSWER-Purge What is the process for testing multiple machines that perform the same test? a. Rotate testing according to guidelines b. Test a different machine each day c. Test half of the machines each day d. Test them all according to the guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER-Test them all according to the guidelines What medical term means a digit such as a finger or toe? a. cyan/o b. ven/o c. hist/o d. dactyl/o - CORRECT ANSWER-dactyl/o What is the range of volume for blood collection tubes? a. 2 to 15 mL b. 10 to 20 mL c. 15 to 25 mL d. 2 to 6 mL - CORRECT ANSWER-2 to 15 mL All of the following are prefixes with their correct meanings EXCEPT: a. dis- ( apart, separate) b. ec- (out) c. en- (in) d. psych- (body) - CORRECT ANSWER-psych- (body) Typhoid fever is caused by which of the following? a. Escherichia coli b. Haemophilus ducreyi c. Rickettsia rickettsii d. Salmonella typhi - CORRECT ANSWER-Salmonella typhi Which of the following shows an incorrect singular form and plural form? a. Thorax (thoraxes) b. Carcinoma (carcinomata) c. Pelvis (pelvi) d. Amoeba (amoebas) - CORRECT ANSWER-Pelvis (pelvi) The Medical Assistant knows that when counting a patients respirations, you should: a. Count them for 5 seconds and record that number b. Patients should be quiet and rested a few minutes before respirations are counted c. Two rises of the chest equals one respiration d. Keeping the arm off the abdomen will make it easier to count the respirations - CORRECT ANSWER-Patients should be quiet and rested a few minutes before respirations are counted What is an example of a smooth muscle? a. Triceps b. Arrector pilli c. Biceps d. Pectoralis - CORRECT ANSWER-Arrector pilli Overnight delivery of mail to the majority of metropolitan areas is what? a. Mixed class b. Special fourth class c. Express mail d. Special delivery - CORRECT ANSWER-Express mail Of the following, the coding modifier F5 means what? a. Right fingers (digit 5) b. Right thumb c. Left fingers (digit 5) d. Left thumb - CORRECT ANSWER-Right thumb Which of the following blood specimens is from a tube with an anticoagulant that does not need to be centrifuged? a. Serum b. Whole blood c. Plasma d. Clotted blood - CORRECT ANSWER-Whole blood In which test does the examiner strike a tuning fork and then hold the shank or stem against the patient's mastoid bone until the patient no longer hears the sound and then places it about an inch from the opening of the ear to assess sound heard? a. The Weber test b. The Rinne Test c. The audiogram test d. The tympanogram test - CORRECT ANSWER-The Rinne Test Many examination techniques are used by the Medical Assistant and the physician or provider. What technique involves the passive movement of body joints to determine the extent of movement? a. Manipulation b. Auscultation c. Mensuration d. Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER-Manipulation What is the temperature setting and timing for proper autoclaving? a. 250 F for 30 minutes b. 150 F for 30 minutes c. 200 F for 15 minutes d. 300 F for 10 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER-250 F for 30 minutes Which of the following figures represents -centi? a. 0.001 b. 0.01 c. 0.000001 d. 0.1 - CORRECT ANSWER-0.01 Crisp sounds increase at this phase of BP sound. What is it? a. Phase 4 b. Phase 1 c. Phase 2 d. Phase 3 - CORRECT ANSWER-Phase 3 What is a contraindication for a 12-lead ECG? a. Cardiac arrest b. Chest pain c. Short breath d. Resuscitated cardiac arrest - CORRECT ANSWER-Cardiac arrest When a clinic is not paid its total charge because it gives a discount to an indigent patient, this is known as what? a. Uncollectible accounts allowance b. Charity allowance c. Contractual allowance d. Courtesy allowance - CORRECT ANSWER-Charity allowance Of the following, which causes tuberculosis? a. Spirochete b. Antibiotic c. Dirty needles d. Bacillus - CORRECT ANSWER-Bacillus To treat major depression, a commonly prescribed medication is: a. Ativan b. Zoloft c. Serax d. Xanax - CORRECT ANSWER-Zoloft What part of electrical activity of the heart that is cardiac polarity and involves recovering cardiac muscle cells and is seen on the electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)? a. Depolarization b. Polarization c. Repolarization d. Systole - CORRECT ANSWER-Repolarization Microorganisms that enter the body via a break in the skin are doing so through what body system? a. Respiratory b. Gastrointestinal c. Integumentary d. Vascular - CORRECT ANSWER-Integumentary What muscle connects the humerus and ulna? a. Biceps Brachii b. Brachialis c. Adductor Longus d. Brachioradalis - CORRECT ANSWER-Brachialis Which of the following is an accurate statement about plasma? a. Plasma is clear and colorless cells that contain a nucleus to protect the body from infections b. Plasma is small clear cells that help with clotting c. Plasma is cells that transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues d. Plasma is a straw-colored liquid that makes up 55 percent of the total blood volume - CORRECT ANSWER-Plasma is a straw-colored liquid that makes up 55 percent of the total blood volume Of the following, which describes how typhoid fever is spread? a. Person-to-person. Through respiratory tract secretions b. Fecal oral c. Oral and genital contact d. Contact with respiratory droplets - CORRECT ANSWER-Fecal ora