Question 1

Which of the following is included in a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

A)   Subject line
B)   Salutation
C)   Signature
D)   Inside address
E)   Complimentary closeF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

It is most appropriate for the medical assistant to ask which of the following questions when summarizing a patient interview?

Accepted Answer

A)   "You came in today because of upper back pain?"
B)   "When did you have inguinal surgery?"
C)   "What brought you in today?"
D)   "How long have you had the neck pain?"
E)   "Where is your leg pain?"F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following is the best description of the female perineum?

Accepted Answer

A)   External area between the vulva and the anus
B)   Oval structure in the pelvic cavity that produces sex cells
C)   Erectile tissue anterior to the urethra that contains sensory nerves
D)   The hollow muscular organ that receives an embryo
E)   A mucous membrane that partially covers the entrance to the vaginaF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

An inflammation of the epiglottis that commonly occurs in children between three and seven years of age is caused by which of the following microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clostridium botulinum
B)   Haemophilus influenzae type B
C)   Escherichia coli
D)   Rickettsia rickettsii
E)   Mycoplasma pneumoniaeF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Payment for which of the following is least likely to be covered by worker's compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medical treatment
B)   Physical therapy
C)   Disability income
D)   Preventive care
E)   Income replacementF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Morphine is contraindicated in all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchial asthma.
B)   myocardial infarction.
C)   head injuries.
D)   biliary obstruction.
E)   convulsive disorders.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

The medical assistant writes "NKDA" when obtaining a medical history. This abbreviation refers to which of the following aspects of the patient's history?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensitivity to nickel
B)   Occasional alcohol use
C)   No allergies to medications
D)   No history of drug abuse
E)   No history of tobacco useF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is a term that describes how the body transports drugs from the site of administration to the site of action in the cells and tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Metabolism
B)   Absorption
C)   Distribution
D)   Excretion
E)   DissipationF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

High power, low power, and oil immersion describe which of the following parts of a compound microscope?

Accepted Answer

A)   Monocular lens
B)   Condenser
C)   Binocular lenses
D)   Objective lensesE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The scope of practice for licensed health care professionals is defined by which of the following acts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  
B)   Health Care Quality Act
C)   Good Samaritan Act
D)   Medical practice acts
E)   Health Security ActF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Lyme disease is an infection caused by which of the following pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)   Protozoa
B)   Virus
C)   Yeast
D)   Bacteria
E)   FungiF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

A physician who does not arrange for another qualified physician to care for his patients in his absence may be found guilty of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Abandonment
B)   Negligence
C)   Misdemeanor
D)   Felony
E)   DefaultF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate increases in all of the following disorders or conditions, except

Accepted Answer

A)   sickle cell anemia.
B)   hypothyroidism.
C)   malignant neoplasms.
D)   infectious disease.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following terms means "visual examination or biopsy of the tracheobronchial tree"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bronchoscopy
B)   Bronchorrhaphy
C)   Bronchostomy
D)   Bronchorrhagia
E)   BroncholithF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following act(s)  as a by-product of fat metabolism in the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glucose
B)   Ammonia
C)   Ketones
D)   Casts
E)   BiliverdinF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following terms means "internal organs"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Villi
B)   Varices
C)   Vulva
D)   Vesicles
E)   VisceraF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

If a patient calls because of severe chest pain while the physician is out of the office, which of the following actions by the medical assistant is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Schedule an urgent appointment for the patient.
B)   Keep the patient on the line and call 911.
C)   Advise the patient to drive to the nearest emergency department.
D)   Ask for the patient's phone number so the physician can call back.
E)   Page the physician and relay the patient's information.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following diagnostic studies is used to examine a patient's bladder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tomography
B)   Myelography
C)   Pyelography
D)   Mammography
E)   CystographyF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

The physician performs a procedure that removes the dead tissue around a wound to expose the healthy tissue. Which of the following is the most appropriate description of this procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Suturing
B)   Cauterization
C)   Debridement
D)   Cannulation
E)   ApproximationF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Original medical records can be released only when requested by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   A court subpoena
B)   The patient's employer
C)   The patient's insurance company
D)   The patient
E)   Another physicianF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 11: Communication in the Medical Office

A physician who does not arrange for another qualified physician to care for his patients in his absence may be found guilty of which of the following?

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Morphine is contraindicated in all of the following, EXCEPT

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The physician performs a procedure that removes the dead tissue around a wound to expose the healthy tissue. Which of the following is the most appropriate description of this procedure?

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An inflammation of the epiglottis that commonly occurs in children between three and seven years of age is caused by which of the following microorganisms?

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Which of the following is a term that describes how the body transports drugs from the site of administration to the site of action in the cells and tissue?

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Payment for which of the following is least likely to be covered by worker's compensation?

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High power, low power, and oil immersion describe which of the following parts of a compound microscope?

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Which of the following terms means "internal organs"?

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Original medical records can be released only when requested by which of the following?

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Lyme disease is an infection caused by which of the following pathogens?

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Which of the following terms means "visual examination or biopsy of the tracheobronchial tree"?

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Which of the following act(s) as a by-product of fat metabolism in the liver?

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Which of the following diagnostic studies is used to examine a patient's bladder?

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate increases in all of the following disorders or conditions, except

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If a patient calls because of severe chest pain while the physician is out of the office, which of the following actions by the medical assistant is most appropriate?

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It is most appropriate for the medical assistant to ask which of the following questions when summarizing a patient interview?

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The scope of practice for licensed health care professionals is defined by which of the following acts?

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The medical assistant writes "NKDA" when obtaining a medical history. This abbreviation refers to which of the following aspects of the patient's history?

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Which of the following is included in a memorandum?

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Which of the following is the best description of the female perineum?

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