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Sample Test
Practice Exam 1
1. Which of the following is the
primary benefit of numeric filing? |
1. Patient
confidentiality is preserved
B. Only the patients’ names must be shown on the labels of the files
C. Files may be stored either vertically or horizontally
D. Color-coding is not necessary
E. Less storage space is required
2. If a patient is unresponsive,
which of the following should be assessed first? |
1. Blood
pressure
B. Pulse
C. Pupils
D. Muscle tone
E. Respiration
3. The receptionist who is
responsible for opening the medical office must arrive how long before office
hours begin? |
1. 45 to
60 minutes
B. 30 to 45 minutes
C. 15 to 20 minutes
D. 5 to 10 minutes
E. More than 60 minutes
4. Which of the following
information is obtained from a completed daysheet? |
1. Credit
bureau accounts
B. Annual gross income of a medical practice
C. Amount in a petty cash fund
D. Accounts receivable data
E. Withheld payroll taxes
5. Which of the following
organisms commonly causes toxic shock syndrome? |
1. Myconacterium
leprae
B. Staphylococcus
aureus
C. Haemophilus
ducreyi
D. Neisseria
meningitides
E. Neisseria
gonorrhoeae
6. Which of the following white
blood cells is the smallest in size? |
1. Eosinophils
B. Monocytes
C. Basophils
D. Neutrophils
E. Lymphocytes
7. A patient must pay $400 per
year for medical expenses before the insurance company will begin to cover
any expenses. Which of the following terms describes this payment? |
1. Premium
B. Fee-for-service
C. Co-payment
D. Coinsurance
E. Deductible
8. Pulmonary arteries |
1. Send
blood toward the heart
B. Transfer oxygenated blood away from the heart
C. Transfer low-oxygen blood to the lungs
D. Are very small vessels that connect with veins
E. Transfer blood to the brain
9. Which of the following is the
most effective way to educate new patients about office policies? |
1. Distribute
patient information booklets
B. Distribute office procedure manuals
C. Distribute videotapes
D. Distribute newsletters
E. Make appointments for formal patient orientation sessions
10. The term cryptorchidism means? |
1. Inflammation
of the penis
B. Undescended testicle
C. Ligation of the vas deferens
D. Herniation of the scrotum
E. Decreased sperm count
11. When collecting a specimen
for throat culture, a medical assistant should swab which of the following
structures? |
1. Gums
B. Pharynx
C. Tongue
D. Buccal mucosa
E. Hard palate
12. Which of the following is the
most appropriate study to detect breast abscesses? |
1. Stereoscopy
B. Thermography
C. Myelography
D. MUGA scan
E. MRI
13. A disadvantage of
single-entry bookkeeping is that it |
1. Is
the most expensive system to set up
B. Is hard to learn
C. Makes errors hard to spot
D. Is time-consuming
E. Is very rare in medical practices
14. A scheduling method in which
patients sign in and are seen on a first-come, first-served basis is known as
which of the following? |
1. Double
booking
B. Open hours
C. Stream
D. Wave
E. Clustering
15. Which of the following causes
would give plasma or serum a milky appearance? |
1. Hyperlipidemia
B. Kidney disease
C. Cancer
D. Protein disorder
E. Vegetarian diet
16. Which of the following is a
type of mail service that guarantees delivery by 3:00 p.m. the following day? |
1. Certified
B. Priority
C. Express
D. Registered
E. Special delivery
17. Which of the following words
is misspelled? |
1. Nueron
B. Malaise
C. Humerus
D. Desiccation
E. Glaucoma
18. The underlined portion of the
word hypolipemia represents which of the following word parts? |
1. Prefix
B. Root
C. Suffix
D. Combining form
E. None of these
19. Legionella pneumophila is
a bacterium that is primarily intracellular and is detected by which of the
following? |
1. Gram
stain
B. Iodine
C. Silver stain
D. Crystal violet
E. Dark field microscopy
20. Which of the following converts
printed matter into a form that can be read by a computer? |
1. Scanner
B. Keyboard
C. Monitor
D. Printer
E. Mouse
21. The main body part involved
in the metabolism of drugs is the |
1. Stomach
B. Kidneys
C. Small intestine
D. Large intestine
E. Liver
22. Which of the following refers
to the process of determining the circumference of an infant’s head? |
1. Mensuration
B. Manipulation
C. Palpation
D. Auscultation
E. Inspection
23. Depakene® is a type of |
1. Antipsychotic
B. Antidepressant
C. Antiepileptic
D. Antibiotic
E. Antivenereal
24. Which of the following parts
of a prescription provides directions to the pharmacist? |
1. Inscription
B. Subscription
C. Signature
D. Superscription
E. Repetatur
25. An eye examination using a
Snellen eye chart tests for which of the following? |
1. Peripheral
vision
B. Intraocular pressure
C. Extraocular muscle movement
D. Color perception
E. Distance visual acuity
26. The first cervical vertebra
is the |
1. Sternum
B. Axis
C. Scapula
D. Atlas
E. Clavicle
27. You are alone, providing CPR
for a very small three-year-old child. Which of the following describes the
correct technique to follow in performing chest compressions on this child? |
1. Use
both hands, one on top of the other
B. Use the heel of one hand
C. Use the tips of two fingers
D. Use the palm and fingers of one hand
E. Use the tips of three fingers
28. A record must be maintained
for all drugs dispensed in the medical office that are classified in which of
the following schedules? |
1. II
B. III
C. IV
D. All of these
29. Who should correct an error
in a patient’s chart? |
1. The
medical office manager
B. The person who originally charted the entry
C. The medical records manager
D. The patient’s attending physician
E. The attorney for the practice
30. Which of the following types
of mail provides proof that a letter has been received? |
1. First-class
B. Certified
C. Priority
D. Bulk
31. According to the American
Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), how often is recertification of the
certified |
1. Every
two years
B. Every three years
C. Every five years
D. Every six years
E. Every seven years
32. The combined contraceptive
pill contains |
1. Estrogen
only
B. Progesterone only
C. Both estrogen and progesterone
D. Progesterone and testosterone
E. None of these
33. An amount that constitutes an
addition to revenue is called |
1. Debit
B. Credit
C. Payables
D. Equity
E. Charge
34. The type of listening that
occurs when the medical assistant does not offer advice or give assistance is |
1. Social
B. Active
C. Emotional
D. Critical
E. Passive
35. Which of the following is a
type of memory used in computers? |
1. CPU
B. DOS
C. DPI
D. VDT
E. RAM
36. During a surgical procedure,
a cautery would be used to accomplish which of the following? |
1. Removal
of contaminated tissue
B. Burning or cutting of tissues
C. Preparation of a specimen
D. Inspection of the wound for necrosis
E. Either removal of contaminated tissue or burning or cutting of tissue
37. Which of the following parts
of a prescription indicates the number of tablets to be dispensed? |
1. Subscription
B. Superscription
C. Signature
D. Inscription
E. None of these
38. An ICD-10-CM code may contain
up to how many digits? |
1. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 7
E. 9
39. The sudden onset of a disease
marked by intensity is described as |
1. Critical
B. Aplastic
C. Chronic
D. Morbid
E. Acute
40. The amylase test is used for
disorders related to the |
1. Heart
B. Brain
C. Pancreas
D. Lymphatic system
E. Endocrine system
41. A substance that is released
from an injured cell is called a(n) |
1. Antihistamine
B. Histamine
C. Antibiotic
D. Anticoagulant
E. Ampule
42. To comply with Medicare
guidelines, the physician must write off which of the following charges? |
1. Prevailing
charges
B. Limiting charges
C. Disallowed charges
D. Coinsurance
E. Deductible
43. Which of the following is the
recommended screening test for tuberculosis? |
1. Patch
B. Schiller’s
C. Mantoux
D. Hemoccult
E. Radioallergosorbent test
44. Distention of the pelvis and
calyces of the kidney by urine is referred to as |
1. Nephrotic
syndrome
B. Pyelonephrosis
C. Hydronephrosis
D. Polycystic renal disease
E. Chronic glomerulonephritis
45. Which of the following types
of medications may need to be refrigerated when stored? |
1. Nasal
sprays
B. Antihistamine tablets
C. Normal saline
D. Antibiotics
46. A disbursement journal is a
summary of |
1. All
daily transactions
B. Accounts paid out
C. Patient receipts
D. Refunds
47. The physician has just
arrived and several patients are waiting to be seen. Which of the following
patients should the physician see first? |
1. A
patient scheduled for evaluation of burning when urinating
B. A patient scheduled for rechecking of blood pressure
C. A patient scheduled for cryosurgery
D. A walk-in patient with a swollen ankle
E. A walk-in patient complaining of pain radiating to the left arm
48. For a multipage letter, the
medical assistant should use |
1. 3
inch margins
B. Letterhead for the first page and blank paper for all other pages
C. Letterhead for all pages, always
D. Double or triple spacing throughout
E. Blank paper for all pages
49. Which of the following
medications is used to treat patients with hypertension? |
1. Paroxetine
(Paxil®)
B. Lansoprazole (Prevacid®)
C. Alendronate (Fosamax®)
D. Hydralazine (Apresoline®)
E. Atorvastatin (Lipitor®)
50. Which of the following pieces
of incoming mail should be delivered directly to the physician? |
1. An
office supply catalog
B. A magazine for the office waiting room
C. A letter marked “Confidential”
D. An insurance form to be completed
E. A check from a patient
51. In an emergency situation,
patients with which of the following conditions should be treated first? |
1. Multiple
fractures
B. Severe sprain
C. Eye injury
D. Shock
E. First-degree burns
52. The white and outermost layer
of the eye is called the |
1. Retina
B. Iris
C. Ciliary body
D. Vitreous humor
E. Sclera
53. If a drop of blood does not
form after capillary puncture, which of the following should be done? |
1. Puncture
the skin again
B. Push repeatedly on the finger as if milking it
C. Apply a tourniquet
D. Apply steady pressure
E. Wait until a drop does form
54. Which of the following is an
appropriate collection technique? |
1. Calling
patients at work to remind them of their financial obligation and to offer to
work with them to help pay their debt
B. Threatening legal action, even though your office rarely undertakes
legal action to collect, because the threat makes patients
more likely to pay quickly
C. Calling patients at home after 10 p.m.
D. Sending a payment reminder in the form of a statement or letter when
the account is 30 days past due
E. None of these is an appropriate collection technique
55. The outermost layer of the
cell is known as |
1. Ectoplasm
B. Protoplasm
C. Endoplasm
D. Envelope
56. A patient has a sudden
decrease in blood pressure after an acute hemorrhage. The primary cause is a
decrease in which of the following? |
1. Blood
vessel elasticity
B. Blood volume
C. Blood viscosity
D. Peripheral resistance
E. Heart rate
57. The sympathetic action of the
pupil of the eye is |
1. Constriction
B. Dilation
C. Stimulation
D. Maintaining a constant size
E. None of these
58. The prefix milli– means |
1. One-thousandth
B. Many
C. One
D. One-hundredth
E. One-tenth
59. Which of the following tests
may indicate a kidney disorder? |
1. Measurement
of T3 and T4
B. Blood urea nitrogen
C. Antinuclear antibody
D. Luteinizing hormone
E. Guaiac test
60. Furosemide is prescribed for |
1. Congestive
heart failure (CHF)
B. Nephrotic syndrome
C. Hypercalcemia
D. None of these
E. All of these
61. Which of the following is
performed to detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin? |
1. Urine
pregnancy test
B. Complete blood cell count
C. Measurement of blood urea nitrogen level
D. Measurement of fasting serum glucose level
E. Measurement of Rh factor and ABO
62. Deficiency of which of the
following may cause rickets? |
1. Potassium
B. Protein
C. Folic acid
D. Iron
E. Calcium
63. Which of the following
computer menu selections changes the typeface in a document? |
1. Graphics
B. Tools
C. View
D. Edit
E. Font
64. When dealing with a seriously
ill patient, you should |
1. Trivialize
the patient’s feelings
B. Judge the patient’s statements
C. Avoid empty promises
D. Abandon the patient
E. Isolate the patient
65. Which of the following
instruments is used to expand and separate the walls of a cavity to make
examination possible? |
1. Sound
B. Hemostat
C. Tenaculum
D. Tonometer
E. Speculum
66. The most common type of
anemia is |
1. Sickle
cell
B. Pernicious
C. Folic acid deficiency
D. Iron-deficiency
E. None of these
67. The subject line of a letter
appears |
1. Two
lines below the last line of the body
B. Two lines below the salutation
C. One line above the outside address
D. One line above the inside address
E. One line below the date
68. A medical assistant should do
all of the following when answering the telephone, except |
1. Give
the caller the medical assistant’s name first and then the name of the office
B. Identify the caller
C. Ask, “How may I help you?”
D. Hold the phone’s mouthpiece an inch away from the mouth
E. Use words appropriate to the situation, but avoid using technical
terms
69. The thalamus |
1. Controls
body temperature
B. Acts as a relay station for sensory impulses
C. Is the center of the brain for memory and visual recognition
D. Connects the two hemispheres of the brain
E. Has no brain function
70. Standard letterhead is |
1. Used
in general business correspondence
B. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 inches in size
C. Used for social correspondence
D. Not used in the medical office
E. None of these
71. Which of the following
prefixes means “bad, difficult, painful”? |
1. ex-
B. dis-
C. dys-
D. dia-
E. meta-
72. Which of the following
bookkeeping terms refers to charges on the patient’s account? |
1. Credits
B. Equities
C. Debits
D. Assets
E. Liabilities
73. Which of the following
diagnostic studies uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of a
patient’s internal organs? |
1. Positron
emission tomography (PET) scan
B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
C. Computed tomography (CT)
D. Ultrasonography
E. Fluoroscopy
74. Which of the following
medications is most appropriate for a patient with depression? |
1. Cardura
B. Fuzeon
C. Zocor
D. Zoloft
E. Bactroban
75. Which of the following terms
refers to the balance due to a creditor on a current account? |
1. Collection
ratio
B. Aging analysis
C. Accounts payable
D. Income statement
E. Balance sheet
76. Which of the following items
is a capital purchase for the medical office? |
1. Gowns
B. Cleaning supplies
C. Surgical scissors
D. Autoclave
E. Bandages
77. Which of the following
classes of drugs is most appropriate for a patient with a persistent cough? |
1. Antidotes
B. Antivirals
C. Antitussives
D. Antibiotics
E. Antidepressants
78. A patient should be advised
to bring an insurance card to each appointment for which of the following
reasons? |
1. To
identify changes in the patient’s current insurance coverage
B. To confirm the patient’s employment
C. To verify the correct spelling of the patient’s name
D. To streamline the processing of insurance claims
79. Which of the following types
of tinea is known as “jock itch”? |
1. Tinea
capitis
B. Tinea corporis
C. Tinea inguinal
D. Tinea cruris
E. Tinea pedis
80. Which of the following
suffixes means “beginning, origin, production”? |
1. -iasis
B. -genic
C. -genetic
D. Both -genic and -genetic
E. None of these
81. A 26-year-old woman has
swallowed an overdose of prescribed sleeping pills. She is now unresponsive.
When you open her airway, you find that she is gasping for breath and is not
breathing normally at all. Using a pocket mask, you provide two rescue
breaths and check for signs of circulation, including her pulse, which is
rapid but weak. What should you do next? |
1. Provide
rescue breathing at a rate of one breath every five seconds
B. Begin chest compressions because her pulse is weak
C. Place the victim in the recovery position
D. Perform CPR for one minute with chest compressions only
E. Give two more rescue breaths, place the victim in the recovery
position, and then perform CPR for two minutes
82. Which of the following is
used in preparing a blood smear slide? |
1. Hemoclip
B. Microhematocrit tube
C. Lens paper
D. Automatic puncturing device
E. Spreader slide
83. A physician may order a stool
culture if he or she suspects |
1. Cancer
B. Protozoal infection
C. Bacterial infection
D. Colitis
E. Any of these
84. Which of the following can
increase blood pressure? |
1. Fear
of medical personnel
B. Age younger than twenty years
C. Use of calcium channel blockers
D. Height greater than 6 feet
E. Dehydration
85. Which of the following cells
can release histamine and heparin? |
1. Lymphocytes
B. Kupffer cells
C. Erythrocytes
D. Neurons
E. Mast cells
86. The suffix –kinesia means |
1. Mind
B. Muscle
C. Pain
D. Touch
E. Movement
87. Which of the following terms describes
the technique used when the medical assistant repeats this back to the
patient: “So you have a lot of difficulty sleeping because of your pain?” |
1. Paraphrasing
B. Compensation
C. Displacement
D. Rationalization
E. Projection
88. The most common causative
organism of meningitis in adults is |
1. Herpes
zoster
B. Streptococcus
pneumoniae
C. Poliovirus
D. Neisseria
meningitides
E. Escherichia
coli
89. Lidocaine is a type of |
1. Antibiotic
B. Antiarrhythmic
C. Diuretic
D. General anesthetic
E. Antihypnotic
90. In sickle cell anemia, what
component is abnormal that causes the erythrocytes to change shape? |
1. Hemoglobin
B. Hematocrit
C. Lymphocytes
D. Intrinsic factor
E. Erythropoietin
91. Operative Procedure: Left
thyroid lobectomy with removal of the isthmus. A medical assistant preparing
an insurance claim for this operative procedure should select coding for
which of the following body systems? |
1. Respiratory
B. Endocrine
C. Reproductive
D. Integumentary
E. Digestive
92. The medical assistant calls
the endocrinologist to schedule an appointment for a patient who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. To avoid hypoglycemia in the patient, which of the
following appointment times should the medical assistant request? |
1. First
appointment in the morning
B. Last appointment before lunch
C. A mid-afternoon appointment
D. Last appointment at the end of the day
93. Which of the following is the
recommended age to administer the first Haemophilus influenzae type b immunization
to a child? |
1. Two
months
B. Six months
C. Twelve months
D. Fifteen months
94. The combining form xer/o refers to
something |
1. Dry
B. Yellow
C. Multiple
D. Pertaining to hair
E. Pertaining to X-rays
95. Which of the following is the
route of administration for parenteral medications? |
1. Oral
B. Instillation
C. Injection
D. Inhalation
E. Transdermal
96. Which of the following
positions is most commonly used for pelvic examination? |
1. Lithotomy
B. Trendelenburg’s
C. Jackknife
D. Fowler’s
E. Sims’
97. According to the Patient’s
Bill of Rights, which of the following is a patient right? |
1. To
waive payment if treatment is unsatisfactory
B. To expect continuity of care
C. To participate in research without informed consent
D. To obtain information about family members’ healthcare
E. To be provided with sample medications
98. Which of the following
branches off the trachea and passes into the lungs? |
1. Bronchus
B. Hypothalamus
C. Epiglottis
D. Pancreas
E. Spleen
99. Which of the following checks
is drawn by the bank and made payable out of the bank’s account? |
1. Limited
B. Certified
C. Voucher
D. Counter
E. Cashier’s
100. Which of the following is
the most appropriate response by a medical assistant who answers a prank
telephone call? |
1. Place
the caller on hold
B. Keep the caller on the telephone and trace the call
C. Tell the caller that the police will be called
D. Blow a whistle into the mouthpiece
E. Hang up the telephone
101. An area of dead cells due to
a lack of oxygen is called |
1. Ischemia
B. Infarction
C. Atresia
D. Gangrene
E. Placenta previa
102. In the matrix scheduling
system, medical assistants should block off |
1. Physicians’
lunch hours
B. Visits with drug company representatives
C. Time for performing hospital rounds
D. None of these
E. All of these
103. Medical assistants should
take all of the following actions when opening mail, except |
1. Annotate
mail with comments in the margin
B. Open the physician’s personal mail
C. Date all opened mail
D. Transmit letters to the physician with the most important ones on the
top
E. Check for enclosures
104. Which of the following words
is misspelled? |
1. Vacsine
B. Sphincter
C. Parietal
D. Osseous
E. Asthma
105. Which of the following drug
types is used to reduce cholesterol? |
1. Hypolipidemic
B. Anticoagulant
C. Antiarrhythmic
D. Cholinergic
E. Antisecretory
106. The combining form ot/o means |
1. Hearing
B. Seeing
C. Light
D. Eye
E. Ear
107. Which of the following International Classifications of
Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) code ranges should be use to
indicate the cause of injury, such as a fall? |
1. F01-F99
B. C00-D49
C. D50-D89
D. P00-P96
E. S00-T88
108. Which of the following
medical records should be filed first in a terminal-digit numeric series? |
1. 12-34-52
B. 14-52-46
C. 24-61-35
D. 65-43-21
E. 24-53-16
109. Which of the following is a
type of tickler file? |
1. Numerical
B. Subject
C. Alphabetical
D. Geographical
E. Chronological
110. According to U.S. Postal
Service guidelines, which of the following is the correct state abbreviation
for an envelope addressed to Boston? |
1. MA
B. MT
C. MS
D. ME
E. MD
111. The proofreader’s mark that
resembles an equal sign means which of the following? |
1. Delete
B. Insert hyphen
C. Insert space
D. Close up space
E. Center
112. Which of the following is
the correct spelling for the term describing absence or abnormal cessation of
menses? |
1. Ammenorrhea
B. Amennorrhea
C. Ammennorhea
D. Amenorrhea
E. Amenorhea
113. Which of the following
medical terms is common known as “crossed eyes”? |
1. Nystagmus
B. Strabismus
C. Myopia
D. Presbyopia
E. Astigmatism
114. Which of the following basic
computer software operations obtains a saved file? |
1. Retrieving
file
B. Merging file
C. Editing
D. Formatting file
E. Creating file
115. Cromolyn is used to treat |
1. Asthma
B. Allergies
C. Viral infections
D. Tuberculosis
E. Pneumonia
116. You are providing rescue
breathing to an unresponsive, nonbreathing child who shows signs of
circulation. How often should you provide rescue breaths for this child? |
1. Once
every six to eight seconds (eight to ten breaths per minute)
B. Once every four seconds (fifteen breaths per minute)
C. Once every five seconds (twelve breaths per minute)
D. Once every ten seconds (six breaths per minute)
E. Once every twelve seconds (five breaths per minute)
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