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Health Professions - Medical Assistant; Pace 5 Quiz
1
Many medical offices today offer patients the option of completing registration forms online before arriving in the office for their first visit
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Health Professions
What benefits do you think this allows for the medical office staff? How does this option benefit the patient?
medical-assistant
Completing such forms online saves time for both the patient and the medical office staff.
2
The triangular-shaped bone that consists of five fused vertebrae is the _______________.
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Health Professions
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
medical-assistant
sacrum
3
In the blank, write input, output, or both for each of the following
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Health Professions
Output
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Output Speakers
4
The deflections that occur on an ECG are labeled with the letters ____.
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Health Professions
A. A, B, C, D, E, and F
B. P, Q, R, S, T, and U
C. H, I, J, K, and L
D. V, W, X, Y, and Z
E. M, N, O, P, and Q
medical-assistant
B. P, Q, R, S, T, and U
The deflections on an ECG are labeled with the letters P, Q, R, S, T, and U.
5
Identify number 17 on the figure: _______________.
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Health Professions
medical-assistant
large intestine
6
Why is the etchant or conditioner applied on the occlusal surface 2 to 3 mm beyond the area to be sealed?
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Health Professions
a. To prevent fracture of the sealant and possible microleakage.
b. To ensure coverage of the tooth.
c. To make room for buffing after the sealant process.
d. Because there is shrinkage of the material after application.
medical-assistant
a
RATIONALE: The etchant or conditioner is applied on the occlusal surface 2 to 3 mm beyond the area to be sealed. The tooth must be etched beyond the sealant to prevent fracture of the sealant and possible microleakage.
7
The appropriate way for a physician to terminate the care of a patient is to ____.
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Health Professions
A. inform the patient by telephone
B. send the patient a certified letter
C. tell the patient in person
D. obtain the patient's consent
E. send the patient a text message
medical-assistant
B. send the patient a certified letter
Terminating the care of a patient must be done in a formal, legal manner by writing a letter and sending it by certified mail with a return receipt requested.
8
The supervisor at your radiology clinic has asked you to conduct a session for new employees on the topic "Reducing Exposure to Radiation." Which of the following ideas would you include in your teaching?
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Health Professions
A. Repeat films frequently to be sure they are accurate
B. Always use fluoroscopy to check positioning before taking an X-ray
C. Use appropriate lead shielding when taking X-rays
D. Leave the dosimeter in the X-ray room so you do not lose it
E. Encourage patients to limit mammograms to once every 5 years
medical-assistant
C. Use appropriate lead shielding when taking X-rays
The technician and any other staff members present when X-ray equipment is operating should always wear a garment that contains a lead shield.
9
Which of the following are common sites for intradermal injections?
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Health Professions
A. Ventrogluteal and dorsogluteal muscles
B. Deltoid muscles and vastus lateralis
C. Forearm and back
D. Outer sides of the upper arms and thighs
E. Abdomen
medical-assistant
C. Forearm and back
Common sites for intradermal injections are the forearm and back.
10
Which of the following would you include when establishing a medical office in a culturally diverse area?
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Health Professions
A. post signs in the reception area indicating that all patients must speak English
B. designate the office as an American clinic only
C. provide reading material in the second most prominent language
D. hire only employees who can speak more than one language
medical-assistant
C. provide reading material in the second most prominent language
11
_____ is the failure of a bone to heal from a fracture.
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Health Professions
a. Nonunion
b. Mal-union
c. Avascular necrosis
d. Osteomyelitis
medical-assistant
Answer: a. Nonunion
12
An encounter is an interaction with a patient and includes Visits, ICD, and CPT® codes.
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Health Professions
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
medical-assistant
True
13
Residents with Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis are usually independent in their activities of daily living.
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Health Professions
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
medical-assistant
False
14
A(n) ________ drug is one that can only be used by order of a licensed practitioner and must be dispensed by a licensed healthcare professional.
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Health Professions
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
medical-assistant
prescription
A prescription drug can only be used by order of a physician or other licensed healthcare provider.
15
A nerve is a bundled unit of nerve fibers located ________ the brain and spinal cord, connecting various parts of the body
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Health Professions
a. alongside
b. inside
c. outside
d. distant from
medical-assistant
c
16
Which type of physician specializes in treating children up to the age of 16?
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Health Professions
A. Podiatrist
B. Psychiatrist
C. Pediatrician
D. Internist
medical-assistant
C.Pediatrician
17
The medical assistant's role during many emergency situations may be to keep victims or patients and their families and friends ________.
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Health Professions
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
medical-assistant
calm
Keeping the victim or patient and his family and friends calm is an important task that is often the responsibility of the medical assistant.
18
What is the role of a patient advocate?
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Health Professions
Resolve issues about health care
Investigate issues surrounding medical bills
Raise public awareness of patient issues
All of these answers
medical-assistant
All of these answers
Rationale: A patient advocate can serve in all of these roles.
19
Compresses may be kept warm by covering them with an Aquamatic K-Pad.
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Health Professions
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
medical-assistant
True
20
The sensory or ________ nerves are responsible for detecting sensory information and bringing it to the CNS for interpretation.
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Health Professions
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
medical-assistant
afferent
The afferent, or sensory, nerves are responsible for detecting sensory information from the body or environment and bringing it to the CNS for interpretation.
21
How are hourly employees' wages calculated?
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Health Professions
What will be an ideal response?
medical-assistant
Hourly employee wages are calculated by multiplying the number of regular hours worked by the hourly rate. Overtime hours are calculated by multiplying 1.5 times each employee's hourly wage.
22
A(n) _______________ is the administration of a vaccine or toxoid (a weakened toxin) to protect susceptible individuals from infectious diseases.
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Health Professions
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
medical-assistant
immunization
23
Letter H indicates the ________, which coordinates the complex skeletal muscle contractions needed for body movements.
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Health Professions
medical-assistant
cerebellum
The cerebellum coordinates the complex skeletal muscle contractions needed for body movements.
24
Convert 39.0ºC to Fahrenheit: ________ºF (round to the nearest tenth).
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Health Professions
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
medical-assistant
102.2
39.0°C equals 102.2°F.
25
The ________ is used for sterilizing equipment and instruments used on patients
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Health Professions
a. incubator
b. autoclave
c. centrifuge
d. photometer
medical-assistant
b
26
Which of the following information is typically not included in a telephone message?
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Health Professions
The location of the person who was called
Reason for the call
Date and time of call
Name of person called
medical-assistant
The location of the person who was called
Rationale: The location of the person who was called is not included in a telephone message.
27
Oxygenated hemoglobin is what color?
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Health Professions
a. Dark red
b. Bright red
c. Blue
d. Yellow
medical-assistant
b
28
What are considered potentially life-threatening emergency phone calls?
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Health Professions
A) Complaints of headaches
B) Complaints of nausea and vomiting
C) Low-grade fever in a 9-month-old infant
D) Complaints of chest pain
medical-assistant
D
29
A consistent resting blood pressure measured at 140/90 mm Hg or higher is diagnosed as ________.
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Health Professions
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
medical-assistant
hypertension
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is defined as a consistent resting blood pressure measured at 140/90 mm Hg or higher.
30
In a procedure known as ________, a hole in the retina is fixed using surgical fixation with cold.
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Health Professions
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
medical-assistant
cryopexy
Cryopexy is the surgical fixation of a hole in the retina using cold.
31
________ The vessels that transport blood from peripheral tissues to the heart are the veins
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Health Professions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
medical-assistant
True
32
What is the main concern for a victim who has been in a motorcycle accident?
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Health Professions
Spinal cord injuries
Head and neck injuries, spinal cord injuries, and paralysis
Head and neck injuries
Paralysis
Both head and neck injuries, and paralysis
medical-assistant
Head and neck injuries, spinal cord injuries, and paralysis
Rationale: Head and neck injuries, spinal cord injuries, and paralysis are all main concerns for a victim of a motorcycle accident.
33
________ The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires that employers disclose toxic and hazardous substances in the workplace
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Health Professions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
medical-assistant
True
34
The ________ of the stomach secrete pepsinogen.
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Health Professions
A. parietal cells
B. serous cells
C. mucous cells
D. acinar cells
E. chief cells
medical-assistant
Answer: E
35
The most accurate way to ensure that sterilization has occurred is to use _____________
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Health Professions
a. a process indicator
b. a dosage indicator
c. biological indicators
d. all of the above
medical-assistant
c
RATIONALE: The most accurate way to ensure that sterilization has occurred is to use biological indicators.
36
What is the simplest and most popular filing method for patient records that is easy to understand and does not require a cross-reference index?
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Health Professions
A) Alphabetic name sequence
B) Numeric sequence
C) Subject filing
D) Chronological filing
medical-assistant
A
37
Fish tanks are very ________ for children and adults to watch
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Health Professions
a. inviting
b. irritating
c. upsetting
d. stimulating
medical-assistant
a
38
A cover letter that accompanies a resume should include
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Health Professions
A) personal contact information.
B) a listing of the applicant's hobbies and interests.
C) information about the applicant's family.
D) details of the applicant's employment history.
medical-assistant
A
39
Which arteries supply blood to the rib area?
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Health Professions
A. Intercostals
B. External iliacs
C. Axillaries
D. Popliteals
E. Occipitals
medical-assistant
A. Intercostals
The intercostal arteries supply blood to the rib area.
40
Mr. Jones just completed his annual physical exam and wants to schedule the appointment for next year. This is called ________ scheduling.
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Health Professions
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
medical-assistant
advance
In advance scheduling, appointments are scheduled weeks or months in advance.
41
Describe and provide an example of how the needle gauge equates to the size of the needle
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Health Professions
What will be an ideal response?
medical-assistant
The larger the gauge number, the smaller the diameter of the needle; a 22 gauge needle is smaller in diameter than a 21 gauge needle.
42
How does a medical office manager conduct a competitive market analysis?
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Health Professions
What will be an ideal response?
medical-assistant
By researching the practice's strengths and weaknesses, one can determine a potential market for increasing the practice's population.Part of researching the practice's strengths and weaknesses should include a broader look at the surrounding community. The medical practice manager should determine where the competition is strong and where their weaknesses lie. For example, if the only other family practice in town has a physician who is well known for his ability to work with children with behavioral issues, this maynot be the an area in which the competing practices should attempt to market. Spending dollars on marketing in an area where the competition has a strong foothold is not typically a wise decision.
43
Bed rest, increased fluid intake, and antipyretics are recommended for patients with:
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Health Professions
A) influenza
B) impetigo
C) pinworms
D) rubella
medical-assistant
A
44
A burn that causes only pain, swelling, and redness is a ________.
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Health Professions
A. third-degree burn
B. first-degree burn
C. full-thickness burn
D. second-degree burn
E. partial-thickness burn
medical-assistant
Answer: B
45
The sclera is the ________ layer of the eye
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Health Professions
A) outer B) inner C) middle D) none of the above
medical-assistant
A
46
EHRs have been in use since the:
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Health Professions
A) 1950s.
B) 1960s.
C) 1970s.
D) 1980s.
medical-assistant
B
47
It is recommended that what percentage of an individual's total daily caloric intake be made up of carbohydrates?
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Health Professions
A. 45% to 65%
B. 40% to 45%
C. 10% to 20%
D. 5% to 10%
E. 25% to 35%
medical-assistant
Answer: A
48
Monocytes make up from ________ percent of white blood cells in the typical adult
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Health Professions
a. 15 to 20
b. 10 to 15
c. 3 to 7
d. 2 to 5
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c
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