Worksheets75 Qs review for MAC
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection?
Lyme disease
Rabies
Ringworm
Malaria
Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of:
Analgesics and antipyretics
Antitussives and decongestants
Antihistamines and antiemetics
Antidotes and antibiotics
Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order?
Single
PRN
Stat
Routine
This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons, identify this department.
Rheumatology
Obstetrics
Ophthalmology
Oncology
MSDS information includes:
Table of chemical elements
Product manufacturing conditions
General and emergency information
Information on competitor products
The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to:
Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
Chew the medication and swallow it
Place the medication under the tongue
Dissolve the medication in water and drink it
Which of the following is the best specimen to test for levels of iron in the blood?
The one collected in a tube that contains sodium citrate
The one collected in a microcuvette
The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA
The one collected in a tube with no additive
All pathogens are:
Microorganisms that live in soil
Microbes that can cause disease
Communicable microorganisms
Normal bacteria found on skin
Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a ____________ number?
FDA
DEA
EPA
CDC
When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address be placed?
10 lines down from the top and 4 inches from the left edge of the envelope
14 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of the envelope
10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of the envelope
14 lines down from the top and 4 inches from the left edge of the envelope
What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical?
Trade
Narcotic
Synergist
Antagonist
Co-insurance is calculated based on a:
A capitation rate
Percentage of charge
A fixed charge for each visit
Number of policy holders in the plan
Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:
Adduction and lateral rotation
Medical rotation and extension
Adduction and Abduction
Flexion and extension
A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an:
System
Organism
Organ
Cell
Cellular respiration is a function of the:
Cell membrane
Mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
Nucleus
Somatic tremor is the result of:
Muscle movement
Loose sensors
Unequal amounts of electrolytes
Improper standardization of the instrument
The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the:
Spinal cord
Neurofibrils
Neuron
Supine
A patient came into the doctor's office with chest pain and shortness of breath. which position is the best to help him breathe better?
Lithotomy
Prone
Fowler's
Supine
The primary function of the nervous system is:
To protect deep organs
To cleanse the blood of pathogens
To detect changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately
To provide body support and levers for muscle action
Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in the hands and fee, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions is Mr. Smith suffering from?
Addison's
Cushing's
Acromegaly
Cretinism
The functional unit of the kidney is the:
Nephron
Ureter
Urethra
Bladder
Which of the following types of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no signs of deterioration after use?
Disposable
Utility
Sterile
Examination
After obtaining an ECG tracing, a Medical Assistant would be expected to?
Check the patient with a pulse oximeter to verify accuracy of the ECG tracing
Evaluate the patient's medication list for cardiac altering drugs
Instruct the patient on the tracing results and cardiac prognosis
Observe the tracing for quality and decide if another tracing may be required
There are two types of civil actions healthcare providers for injuries resulting from health care, The first one is lack of informed consent and the second one is:
Violation of standard of care
Trial and Post trial
Violation of confidentiality
Violation of continued care plan
Dr. Jones and Dr. Brown decide to share a practice. Together, they share patients, expenses, profits and assets. Which type of medical practice is this?
Group practice
Clinic
Partnership
Sole proprietorship
What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy?
POCT
APPT
H&H
SST
A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge is considered:
Abandonment
Malpractice
Negligence
Slander
Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act?
IRS
DEA
SWAT
OSHA
Defamation through spoken statements is known as:
Libel
Sympathy
Empathy
Slander
Insulin syringes are calibrated in:
Milliliters
Units
Cubic centimeters
Minims
Which of the following is not true regarding HIPPA laws?
Patients can make informed choices regarding how their personal health information is used
Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records
Patients have more control over their medical records
Violators are held accountable if patient privacy rights are compromised
To determine our ventricular pulse, the EKG technician would:
Calculate the ST repolarization segments
Calculate the spacing between the P waves
Calculate the spacing between the ventricular repolarization T waves
Calculate the spacing between the QRS complexes
PHI stands for:
Protected health information
Private health instructions
Private health information
Protected health instructions
Which situation would a Medical Assistant's signature be required?
After the chief complaint is documented
After the patient gives a medical history account
On an informed consent document
When a patient gives implied consent
The Privacy Rule gives patients the right to:
Access their medical record
Access their ex-spouses record
Sue the doctor
Refuse treatment
A patient has an oral temperature of 100.8 F. The medical term for this is:
Pyrexia
Pyuria
Hyperpyrexia
Purulent
A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria. Hand antisepsis requires the use of:
Scrub brushes
Antimicrobial soap
Gel- based creams after the routine hand wash
Medicated towels for drying clean hands.
Which of the following precautions require special air handling and ventilation?
Contact precautions
Standard precautions
Airborne precautions
Droplet precautions
Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmissions
It involves the transfer of pathogens by food and water.
It involves contaminated instruments, needles, or contaminated hands that are not washed.
It involves transmission of pathogens that remain suspended in air for a long period of time.
It refers to the transfer of pathogens by mosquitoes, flies, and rats
Important information a patient should know about immunizations would be that:
They are not necessary if quality infection is maintained
They are prophylactics against deadly diseases
They are known to cause autism
They can unintentionally give the recipient a disease
What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments called?
Asepsis
Sanitization
Disinfection
Sterilization
A patient weights 83.92 kg. How many pounds does he weigh?
185 lb.
210 lb.
200 lb.
195 lb.
While taking a patient's medical history for active tuberculosis, what type of PPE is required?
Goggles
Lab coat
Gloves
Mask
Most exposures to HIV in healthcare settings are the result of:
Contact with AIDS patients
Splashes during surgery
Accidental needle sticks
Tainted blood transfusions
The four symptoms of inflammation are erythema, edema, pain, and:
Irritation
Vomiting
Heat
Headache
A tympanic temperature means the body temperature is measured:
Under the armpit
Under the tongue
At the eardrum
In the rectum
A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is:
Brachial
Popliteal
Radial
Temporal
What is the correct way to calculate pulse pressure?
The number found when subtracting the diastolic from the systolic
The sum of the diastolic and the systolic
The pulse taken at the carotid location
The pulse taken at the apical location
The patient has been given a prescription that says the medication should be taken "bid". This medication should be taken:
Before bed time
Once a day
Before meals
Twice a day
Which of the following procedures can be performed by a medical assistant?
Intramuscular injection
Start fluids through a catheter
Insert peripheral catheter
Intravenous injection
Post- prandial means:
Before a meal
Before bed time
Fasting
After a meal
A round, raised skin lesion with itching that is a positive sign of reaction to allergic testing is a:
Wheal
Nodule
Papule
Vesicle
You are to draw the blood of a patient. After reviewing the lab order, you realize that you need to draw a CBC w/diff (complete blood count with differential) on your patient. knowing that this test is drawn in a lavender top-tube, which lab department would this go to for processing?
Microbiology
Hematology
Coagulation
Chemistry
The patient information sheet contains:
The past medical history of the patient
The patient's past family history
The patient's chief complaint
patients personal and insurance information
Which of the following drug administration routes is the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and vomiting?
Nasal
Buccal
Sublingual
Rectal
The medical assistant is to collect a Prothrombine time (PT) test, a complete Blood Count (CBC), and a fasting Blood Sugar (FBS). What is the correct order of draw?
Grey ( FBS), Lavender (PT), Red (CBC)
Light-blue (PT), Lavender (CBC), Grey (FBS)
Lavender (FBS), Red (CBC), Green (PT)
Grey (FBS), Lavender (CBC), Light-blue (PT)
The information of blood cells is defined as:
Hematopoiesis
Erythropoietin
Mean corpuscular volume
Hemoglobinopathy
The primary purpose of wearing gloves during phlebotomy procedures is to protect the:
Venipuncture site from contamination by the phlebotomist's hands
Specimen from contamination by the phlebotomist
Patient from contamination by the phlebotomist
Phlebotomist from exposure to the patient's blood
While Mr. Dillon's hematocrit is spinning in the centrifuge, you perform an automated hemoglobin test on a sample of his blood and record the value as 15g/dL. You do a quick mental calculation and expect that the hematocrit value will be approximately:
5g/dL
45%
5%
45g/dL
What is the best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not breathing?
At the carotid artery of the neck
On the chest, directly over the heart
At the radial artery of the wrist
At the brachial artery of the arm
The act of listening for sounds made by internal organs to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders is called:
Menstruation
Percussion
Auscultation
Palpation
When a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the _____ pressure.
Pulse
Systolic
Mean arterial
Diastolic
The body organ targeted by HBV is the:
Brain
Liver
Heart
Lungs
A female patient came into the office for her scheduled routine physical. You are measuring the patient's vital signs. Which part of the brain is responsible for the temperature regulation?
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
Medulla oblongata
Pons
What position should the patient be placed in when performing an ECG?
Dorsal recumbent
Supine
Trendelenburg
Prone
Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated linens?
Droplet contact
Direct contact
Vehicle contact
Indirect contact
Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens?
Ingesting food
Blood transfusions
Coughing
Touching
When a patient fails to show for their appointment, the event must be:
Erased from the schedule
Written on a no-show log
Monetarily charged to the patient
Documented in the patient's chart
Notifiable infection must be reported to
The patient's physician
Your supervisor
World Health Organization
Center for Disease Control
A quantitative test is one that:
Tests for the presence and amount of substance in sample
Tests for presence of substance only
Does not require a trained technician
Tests for all substances found in the sample
The interval between exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom is called:
Incubation period
Active period
Means of transmission period
Incineration period
Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life.
Sterilization
Germicide
Sanitization
Disinfection
A patient is having a seizure. Which of the following is the most appropriate step for the medical assistant to take to protect the patient?
Raise the patient's feet
Call for help
Loosen clothing around the patient's neck
Administer small amounts of liquid
Most specialists are paid by MCOs using which of the following methods?
Fee-for-service
Coinsurance
Copayment
Capitation
Which of the following is classified as abnormally rapid, deep or labored breathing?
Hypertension
Tachypnea
Hyperpnea
Hyperpyrexia
