MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION EXAM PART 4 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE 2026
When using the microscope with a 10X ocular and the 40X objective in place, the total magnification
is: - Answers400X
A medical term for a nose bleed is: - AnswersEpistaxis
Of the following, which could not legally act as an agent for another patient? - AnswersA minor for
their younger sister
A patient's financial accounts is referred to as: - AnswersLedger or ledger card
Tissues are composed of: - AnswersCells
For a patient to be entitled to be paid in full benefits and the blue cross blue shield program, their
physician must be: - AnswersA participating physician
An unacceptable procedure for a fainting victim is: - AnswersPour water over the victim's face
Facial bones that compose the lower jaw are referred to as: - AnswersMandibular bone
The purpose of applying paste or jelly when running an ECG is to reduce: - AnswersSkin resistance
The longest bone in the body is the: - AnswersFemur
The most common place to take pulse is at the: - AnswersRadial Artery
Size of the needle is expressed by: - AnswersGauge numbers
Serum: - AnswersIs the liquid portion of whole blood that has been allowed to clot
If a carotid pulse is taken, it's taken at the: - AnswersNeck
The nerve to be concerned with when giving an injection into the buttocks is: - AnswersSciatic
The vitamin that is necessary for the proper clotting of the blood is: - AnswersVitamin K
The word part "Megalo" means: - AnswersLarge
When a venipuncture is performed using a lavender top vacutainer tube, the sample: - AnswersIs
commonly used for hematology testing
A simple sugar to which all forms of carbohydrates are ultimately converted is: - AnswersGlucose
The doctor's office is most concerned with: - AnswersCivil and criminal law
Atriomegaly refer to: - AnswersEnlargement of the atrium of the heart
Gram staining is done to determine: - AnswersWhether a bacteria is gram positive or gram negative
An agent given to counteract on unwanted effect of a drug is called: - AnswersAntidote
An instrument to view inside the nose is: - AnswersRhinoscope
The word indicating the date medical insurance coverage begins is: - AnswersEffective
The most common position for a chest x-ray is: - AnswersPA and lateral
The word part "itis" means: - AnswersInflammation
A listing of specific services rendered and fees charged is a/an: - AnswersItemized statement
A congenital anemia occurring primarily among blacks, which on average of one in ten carry the
abnormal gene, is called: - AnswersSickle Cells
One who studies disease is a: - AnswersPathologist
Large amount of injectable medication, at least 2 mL or more are given: - AnswersIntramuscularly
When preparing the patient for vaginal examination you would position them in the _________
position. - AnswersLithotomy
Normal oral temperature is 98.6 F. The equivalent Celsius temperature is: - Answers37.0 Degrees C
A lipid profile includes testing for: - AnswersCholesterol
The word part meaning "White" is: - AnswersLeuko
An inflamed condition of the tendon and tendon muscles: - AnswersTendonitis
Insulin is secreted directly into the bloodstream by what organ? - AnswersPancreas
The approximate number of bones in the body is: - Answers206
The pre-determined amount of money paid by the patient before an insurance company pays: -
AnswersDeductible
Which of the following groups sponsor TRICARE formerly known as CHAMPUS? - AnswersU.S. Military
When performing routine phlebotomy, the most common gauge needle used is: - Answers20 or 21
An agent which affects blood pressure by increasing the flow of urine and thus reducing the volume of
fluid in the body is called: - AnswersDiuretic
An injection that is given at a 45 degree angle is a: - AnswersSubcutaneous
Intercostal refers to: - AnswersBetween the ribs
IPPD (Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing) is used in the treatment of: - AnswersCOPD,
Pneumonia, and Emphysema
UPDATE 2026
When using the microscope with a 10X ocular and the 40X objective in place, the total magnification
is: - Answers400X
A medical term for a nose bleed is: - AnswersEpistaxis
Of the following, which could not legally act as an agent for another patient? - AnswersA minor for
their younger sister
A patient's financial accounts is referred to as: - AnswersLedger or ledger card
Tissues are composed of: - AnswersCells
For a patient to be entitled to be paid in full benefits and the blue cross blue shield program, their
physician must be: - AnswersA participating physician
An unacceptable procedure for a fainting victim is: - AnswersPour water over the victim's face
Facial bones that compose the lower jaw are referred to as: - AnswersMandibular bone
The purpose of applying paste or jelly when running an ECG is to reduce: - AnswersSkin resistance
The longest bone in the body is the: - AnswersFemur
The most common place to take pulse is at the: - AnswersRadial Artery
Size of the needle is expressed by: - AnswersGauge numbers
Serum: - AnswersIs the liquid portion of whole blood that has been allowed to clot
If a carotid pulse is taken, it's taken at the: - AnswersNeck
The nerve to be concerned with when giving an injection into the buttocks is: - AnswersSciatic
The vitamin that is necessary for the proper clotting of the blood is: - AnswersVitamin K
The word part "Megalo" means: - AnswersLarge
When a venipuncture is performed using a lavender top vacutainer tube, the sample: - AnswersIs
commonly used for hematology testing
A simple sugar to which all forms of carbohydrates are ultimately converted is: - AnswersGlucose
The doctor's office is most concerned with: - AnswersCivil and criminal law
Atriomegaly refer to: - AnswersEnlargement of the atrium of the heart
Gram staining is done to determine: - AnswersWhether a bacteria is gram positive or gram negative
An agent given to counteract on unwanted effect of a drug is called: - AnswersAntidote
An instrument to view inside the nose is: - AnswersRhinoscope
The word indicating the date medical insurance coverage begins is: - AnswersEffective
The most common position for a chest x-ray is: - AnswersPA and lateral
The word part "itis" means: - AnswersInflammation
A listing of specific services rendered and fees charged is a/an: - AnswersItemized statement
A congenital anemia occurring primarily among blacks, which on average of one in ten carry the
abnormal gene, is called: - AnswersSickle Cells
One who studies disease is a: - AnswersPathologist
Large amount of injectable medication, at least 2 mL or more are given: - AnswersIntramuscularly
When preparing the patient for vaginal examination you would position them in the _________
position. - AnswersLithotomy
Normal oral temperature is 98.6 F. The equivalent Celsius temperature is: - Answers37.0 Degrees C
A lipid profile includes testing for: - AnswersCholesterol
The word part meaning "White" is: - AnswersLeuko
An inflamed condition of the tendon and tendon muscles: - AnswersTendonitis
Insulin is secreted directly into the bloodstream by what organ? - AnswersPancreas
The approximate number of bones in the body is: - Answers206
The pre-determined amount of money paid by the patient before an insurance company pays: -
AnswersDeductible
Which of the following groups sponsor TRICARE formerly known as CHAMPUS? - AnswersU.S. Military
When performing routine phlebotomy, the most common gauge needle used is: - Answers20 or 21
An agent which affects blood pressure by increasing the flow of urine and thus reducing the volume of
fluid in the body is called: - AnswersDiuretic
An injection that is given at a 45 degree angle is a: - AnswersSubcutaneous
Intercostal refers to: - AnswersBetween the ribs
IPPD (Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing) is used in the treatment of: - AnswersCOPD,
Pneumonia, and Emphysema
