NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM 1 Questions & Answers

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 - ANSWERSVascular What legally determines how test results are communicated? a. Local law b. HIPAA c. State law d. Federal law - ANSWERSHIPAA A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. What condition does this indicate? a. Obesity b. Prostate cancer c. Muscular dystrophies d. Syphilis - ANSWERSSyphilis 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 - ANSWERSA 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 - ANSWERSThe 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 - ANSWERSArterial 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 - ANSWERSSide 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 - ANSWERSTo assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions What determines the fees that insurance companies pay? a. CPT b. CLIA c. ICD d. AMA - ANSWERSCPT 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 - ANSWERSGlobulin 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 - ANSWERSThe manufacturer Which of the following would be used to abbreviate milliequivalent? a. mg b. ml c. mEq d. m/min - ANSWERSmEq letters and postcards under 12 oz are generally mailed using this service: a. First class b. Second class c. Third class d. Fourth class - ANSWERSFirst 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 - ANSWERSThe 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 - ANSWERSMotor 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 - ANSWERSIt has a slow onset What is used to assign a medical diagnosis? a. CPT b. CLIA c. ICD d. AMA - ANSWERSICD What is the medical term used to mean empty or remove of impurities? a. Prolapse b. Purge c. Pons d. Permeable - ANSWERSPurge 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 - ANSWERSTest 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 - ANSWERSdactyl/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 - ANSWERS2 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) - ANSWERSpsych- (body) Typhoid fever is caused by which of the following? a. Escherichia coli b. Haemophilus ducreyi c. Rickettsia rickettsii d. Salmonella typhi - ANSWERSSalmonella 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) - ANSWERSPelvis (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 - ANSWERSPatients 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 - ANSWERSArrector 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 - ANSWERSExpress 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 - ANSWERSRight 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 - ANSWERSWhole 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 - ANSWERSThe 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 - ANSWERSManipulation 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 - ANSWERS250 F for 30 minutes Which of the following figures represents -centi? a. 0.001 b. 0.01 c. 0.000001 d. 0.1 - ANSWERS0.01 Crisp sounds increase at this phase of BP sound. What is it? a. Phase 4 b. Phase 1 c. Phase 2 d. Phase 3 - ANSWERSPhase 3 What is a contraindication for a 12-lead ECG? a. Cardiac arrest b. Chest pain c. Short breath d. Resuscitated cardiac arrest - ANSWERSCardiac 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 - ANSWERSCharity allowance Of the following, which causes tuberculosis? a. Spirochete b. Antibiotic c. Dirty needles d. Bacillus - ANSWERSBacillus To treat major depression, a commonly prescribed medication is: a. Ativan b. Zoloft c. Serax d. Xanax - ANSWERSZoloft 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 - ANSWERSRepolarization 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 - ANSWERSIntegumentary What muscle connects the humerus and ulna? a. Biceps Brachii b. Brachialis c. Adductor Longus d. Brachioradalis - ANSWERSBrachialis 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 - ANSWERSPlasma 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 - ANSWERSFecal oral 1. Spirometry is a type of test used in the medical office for: a. The percentage of oxygen in the blood b. The evaluate lung capacity c. To measure the patient's response to tones for evaluation of hearing d. To measure blood pressure - ANSWERSThe evaluate lung capacity 1. An effective method of charting progress notes is using the SOAP approach. What is the subjective data? a. Provider's exam and diagnostic testing b. Describes the provider's impression and ultimate diagnosis after reviewing all data c. Plan of action d. Patient's view of his signs and symptoms - ANSWERSPatient's view of his signs and symptoms The Medical Assistant is asked by a patient about the condition BPH. What is that? a. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia b. Benign Phimosis of the Hymen c. Bronchial Pulmonary Hyperairiation d. Bell's Palsy Hearing syndrome - ANSWERSBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia Of the following additives, which accompanies an evacuated tube with a red stopper for tests such as AIDS and blood chemistries: a. Silicone serum separator b. Sodium polyanetholesulfonate c. Sodium citrate (anticoagulant) d. None - ANSWERSNone What is the medical term that means to shed skin? a. Debride b. Ablate c. Exfonate d. Desquamate - ANSWERSDesquamate What lumbar nerve branches are the longest in the human body? a. Sural b. Sciatic c. Ulnar d. Medial - ANSWERSSciatic Of the following, which defines the calculation for pediatric medicine dosage? a. Child's age divided by and multiplied by the average adult dose b. Infant's age in months divided by 150 and multiplied by the average adult dose c. Child's weight in pounds divided by 150 and multiplied by the average adult dose d. Infant's weight in kilograms multiplied by the average adult dose - ANSWERSChild's weight in pounds divided by 150 and multiplied by the average adult dose Which of the following is the modifier for discontinued procedures? a. 32 b. 50 c. 53 d. 23 - ANSWERS53 The diastolic reading of one's blood pressure takes place at which phase of blood pressure sound? a. Phase 2 b. Phase 4 c. Phase 5 d. Phase 1 - ANSWERSPhase 5 Which type of specimen MOST likely needs to be stored in an anaerobic environment? a. Indwelling catheter b. First void c. Clean catch d. Suprapubic aspiration - ANSWERSSuprapubic aspiration What position would the Medical Assistant put a patient in if she were to need a pelvic exam? a. Sim's b. Lithotomy c. Fowler's d. Knee-Chest - ANSWERSLithotomy