Registered Medical Assistant Copy

A 16-year-old boy presents with right shoulder pain after being hit during a neighborhood football game while he was attempting to throw the ball. He resists any arm motion and cradles it. During examination, dimpling is noted inferior to the acromion. What is the most likely diagnosis?

During a routine well examination, a 62-year-old man is found to have Hgb of 11.5 g/dL. He admits to a poor diet. Further laboratory work reveals hypersegmented neutrophils, MCV of 120 fL, total serum iron of 155, vitamin B12� of 176 pg/mL, RBC folate of 130 pg/L, and a reticulocyte count of 1.1%. This patient has

A 74-year-old woman reports that she has experienced “crampy” left lower quadrant abdominal pain with diarrhea for 4 days. On examination, she has a temperature of 101.5 �F, pulse of 110 beats per minute, decreased capillary refill, and moderate left lower quadrant abdominal pain. The complete blood count shows leukocytosis with a left shift. An abdominal CT helps diagnose diverticulitis and rules out an abscess. What is the best course of treatment?

A previously healthy 66-year-old patient presents with a 5-day history of a productive cough, temperature of 101.8 �F, BP of 110/75, pulse of 95 beats/min, and a respiratory rate of 21/min. On examination, the physician finds the patient to be alert and oriented with rales in the right lower lobe. Laboratory tests indicate an elevated white count and BUN of 18. A chest x-ray confirms right lower lobe pneumonia. Which of the following is true?

A previously healthy 66-year-old patient presents with a 5-day history of a productive cough, temperature of 101.8�F, BP of 110/75, pulse of 95 beats/min, and a respiratory rate of 21/min. On examination, the physician finds the patient to be alert and oriented with rales in the right lower lobe. Laboratory tests indicate an elevated white count and BUN of 18. A chest x-ray confirms right lower lobe pneumonia. Which of the following is true?

The term, “Afferent Nerve,” means:

The medical term, “basophilia,” refers to:

The Common Law source of laws is:

A woman is being accused of failure to pay her medical bills. Which of the following classifications of law is she violating?

Elizabeth Kubler Ross is known for developing the Stages of Grief. Which of the following is true of these stages?

Who proposed the Hierarchy of Needs?

Which of the following pieces of information would be considered patient demographics?

The “Write it Once” system is used in some offices as an alternative to:

Coding systems are:

ICD-9 coding books:

Who owns a patient’s medical record?

Your doctor has given you a patient memo that he has written. You notice that his grammar and punctuation need corrected. Which of the following proofreader’s marks signifies that a period is to be introduced into a sentence?

As a rule of social acceptance, what is the maximum number of times a telephone should be allowed to ring in most cases?

Of the following choices, which should NOT be considered when performing payroll functions?

Which of the following tasks is NOT the responsibility of the office manager?

Which of the following vital signs can be expected in a child that is afebrile?

Intermittent fevers are:

Which of the following anticoagulants would be found in a light blue vacutainer tube?

A medical assistant is asked to draw blood in the antecubital (AC) space. Which of the following veins are found in the AC?

A patient is describing a contusion of his arm over the telephone to you. What description would closely describe a contusion?

The elderly and very young:

Category A drugs include those that: (Choose the BEST answer.)

How many drug schedules are there under the Controlled Substances Act?

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome will experience which of the following symptoms?

Diabetic patients are monitored by using which of the following tests?

A medical procedure cannot be performed on a patient until the doctor obtains

A medical assistant is at a bar with her close friend and they get to talking about work. The medical assistant infoms her friend that the friend’s teacher was in the doctor’s office getting checked out for kindey stones. This is not a breach of confidentiality since it was a private communitcation between the medical assistant and her friend.

A patient’s bill has been unpaid for more than 90 days. A telephone call to the patient must be made by a lawyer.

What is the first step in treating a chemical burn of the skin?

The pharmaceutical abbreviation “qid” means ____________________.

Which of the following is not located in the mediastinum?

A condition of insufficient blood-clotting cells is referred to as:

Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?

Urine flows through the urinary system in which order?

Which bone is found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium?

Which is not part of effective communication?

Which abdominal region lies just distal to the sternum?

Which describes the body’s ability to maintain its normal state?

The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another is:

Which cranial nerve is related to the sense of smell?

Touching someone without permission is called:

Blood flows from the heart’s right ventricle into the:

Which of the following terms is spell correctly?

Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in one-celled air sacs called:

Word processing software may be used by a medical assistant to create which of the following?

Before referring a patient to another facility, a medical assistant should be sure to verify the patient’s:

Calcium, potassium, and sodium are all classified as:

Which is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?

HIPAA requirements only apply to doctors and nurses, not to other staff of the care provider.

Adipose tissue is made of:

The prefix brady (as in bradycardia) means:

In the periodic table, K is the symbol for:

Korotkoff sounds are evaluated when:

A cystoscope is most commonly used by a specialist in:

When washing hands, the three most important factors include:

Instructions to take a medication pc means it should be taken after meals.

A hematologist specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver.

A paramedic informs the medical assistant that a patient has had a cardiac arrest. What does this mean?

A 17 year old woman who is married arrives at the emergency department of a hospital with an injured arm. Who must consent to any treatment since this patient is a minor?

Which of the following would be used to indicate someone has taken a file from the file cabinet?

The pharmaceutical abbreviation “bid” means _____________________.

It is not acceptable to erase a portion of a medical record to correct an error.

Making a note in one file that a paper is in another file is called ________________.

A patient is anxious and begins hyperventilating. His hands and lips start to feel numb and tingly, and he feels lightheaded. What is the physiological cause of his symptoms?

Which of the following is NOT one of the five stages of grief as described by the K�bler-Ross model?

How should electrocardiogram (ECG) chest leads be placed?

You witness a patient suddenly collapse in the office. You run to the patient and realize she is unconscious, does not have a pulse, and is not breathing. While someone else calls 911, you and your coworkers begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). At what point should you use an automated external defibrillator (AED)?

A six-month-old baby in the waiting room suddenly begins to choke on a small toy. The baby�s mother yells for help. You run into the room to assist and see that the baby is still conscious, but she is unable to cough or make crying noises. What steps should you take to try to relieve the obstruction?

When sterilizing instruments using an autoclave, what parameters should be achieved for wrapped instrument packages or trays?

The pregnancy disorder in which the placenta is positioned over the cervical opening and can potentially cause bleeding during labor and fetal anoxia and death is

Wet preps/mounts and potassium hydroxide preps are performed in order to

An irregular electrocardiograph (ECG) characterized by closely spaced premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), a lack of P waves, and distorted QRS complexes indicates

In which of the following color top tubes should a venipuncture specimen be collected if the laboratory tests to be performed require a serum sample?

Which of the following currently available vaccines are contraindicated in pregnant women, immunocompromised patients, and those with active AIDS?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Hepatitis A infection?

Which of the following urinary tract disorders should be suspected if a patient has chills, fever, abrupt back pain, and tenderness in the suprapubic region?

The main characteristic that distinguishes asthma from forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is that asthma

In order to comply with the Truth in Lending Act, what must be done by a provider who allows a patient to pay using installment payments?

Which of the following is a fidelity bond purchased to guard against embezzlement or other financial loss caused by any employee of a practice?

Which of the following types of quality control is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for checking the effectiveness of steam sterilization by an autoclave?

Which of the following pulmonary function tests is a good indication of the extent of someone’s asthma or other respiratory disorder?

Which of the following is NOT true of an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)?

A provider must administer a drug available in units/mL. How should the number of mL be determined to obtain the dose ordered?

Justine (CMA) was instructed by the staff nurse to elevate the client�s left limb, which is in a cast, to prevent swelling. Which of the following actions indicates that Justine is elevating the limb with the cast correctly?

When the three curves of your spine are balanced, you are considered to have good what?

Stereotyping in providing care may result in:

When taking radial pulse, a medical assistant should do all of the following except:

Mr. Kleine, age 57, was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. Andrea, the medical assistant assigned to him, knows that all of the following are appropriate interventions to promote adequate respiratory function, except:

The medical assistant is helping a hemiplegic client get dressed. Which of the following is a correct way to help this client get dressed?

An elderly client is admitted to the unit for the first time. Which of the following actions ensures the safety of the client?

Mrs. Sipps has a nasogastric tube in place for intermittent feedings. During feedings she should be placed in which position, unless contraindicated?

A client has been identified as having a very virulent bacterial infection that is spread through close physical contact. The medical assistant understands that, in order to decrease the chance of spreading these organisms, which of the following infection control precautions should be observed?

Michelle is giving a male client a bed bath. She noticed that the Foley catheter is no longer taped on the client�s anterior thigh. Michelle obtains medical tape and secures the catheter back in place. The rationale for lateral or upward anchoring of the urethral catheter in a male is to:

Which item is inappropriate for a client whose dietary prescription is for clear liquids?

The medical assistant needs to remember that after a surgical repair of a hip, which of the following positions is best for the client�s legs and hips?