Medical Assistant Practice Exam – Volume 4
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,Medical Assistant Practice Exam – Volume 4
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,Medical Assistant Practice Exam – Volume 4
1. Which of the following would not fall under the heading of medical malpractice?
A. Giving a patient the wrong medication
B. Physically assaulting a patient
C. Failing to diagnose an obvious condition
D. Performing unnecessary surgery
2. Patient demographics and billing information should be updated as necessary every ?
A. Year
B. Month
C. Time the patient visits
D. Six months
3. Under which of these circumstances must patient records be released?
A. Demand from an insurance company
B. Demand from law enforcement
C. Demand from patient’s next of kin
D. Court subpoena
4. All medical workers who will be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids in the course of their
work should be given which vaccine?
A. HIV
B. Smallpox
C. Rubella
D. Hepatitis B
5. After a 24-hour urine specimen has been obtained, it should be:
A. Kept warm
B. Kept refrigerated
C. Kept at room temperature
D. Any option above is correct
6. Occult blood is tested for using which procedure?
A. Urine sample
B. Stool sample
C. Saliva sample
D. Nasal swab
7. Which organ does the pericardium surround?
A. Liver
B. Pancreas
C. Lungs
D. Heart
8. The final stage of human psychological development is often referred to as what?
A. Self-awareness
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, Medical Assistant Practice Exam – Volume 4
B. Self-acceptance
C. Self-absorption
D. Selfishness
9. A medical assistant is performing a suture removal on a patient. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take to remove the sutures?
A. Remove each suture after cutting next to the knot
B. Remove sutures from the center of the wound moving outward
C. Remove the sutures in the opposite order of insertion
D. Remove the sutures after placing adhesive skin closures
10. A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has conjunctivitis. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take when performing eye instillation?
A. Ensure the medication is instilled in the upper conjunctiva
B. Instruct the patient to look down when instilling the medication
C. Use gloves when instilling the medication
D. Use a separate bottle of medication for each eye
11. The threat of touching someone without permission is called:
A. Invasion of privacy
B. Battery
C. Assault
D. Slander
E. Libel
12. Which of the following terms refers to a condition of insufficient blood-clotting cells?
A. Erythrocytopenia
B. Hypovolemia
C. Thrombocytopenia
D. Erythrocytosis
E. Thrombophlebitis
13. Which of the following foods does not represent carbohydrates?
A. Oats
B. Corn
C. Orange juice
D. Milk
E. Fish
14. What should a health care worker do before transferring a patient to a wheelchair?
A. Make sure the footrests are down and ready to be used
B. Assist the patient to the bathroom
C. Remove the patient's shoes
D. Make sure both wheels are locked
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,Medical Assistant Practice Exam – Volume 4
.
,Medical Assistant Practice Exam – Volume 4
1. Which of the following would not fall under the heading of medical malpractice?
A. Giving a patient the wrong medication
B. Physically assaulting a patient
C. Failing to diagnose an obvious condition
D. Performing unnecessary surgery
2. Patient demographics and billing information should be updated as necessary every ?
A. Year
B. Month
C. Time the patient visits
D. Six months
3. Under which of these circumstances must patient records be released?
A. Demand from an insurance company
B. Demand from law enforcement
C. Demand from patient’s next of kin
D. Court subpoena
4. All medical workers who will be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids in the course of their
work should be given which vaccine?
A. HIV
B. Smallpox
C. Rubella
D. Hepatitis B
5. After a 24-hour urine specimen has been obtained, it should be:
A. Kept warm
B. Kept refrigerated
C. Kept at room temperature
D. Any option above is correct
6. Occult blood is tested for using which procedure?
A. Urine sample
B. Stool sample
C. Saliva sample
D. Nasal swab
7. Which organ does the pericardium surround?
A. Liver
B. Pancreas
C. Lungs
D. Heart
8. The final stage of human psychological development is often referred to as what?
A. Self-awareness
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, Medical Assistant Practice Exam – Volume 4
B. Self-acceptance
C. Self-absorption
D. Selfishness
9. A medical assistant is performing a suture removal on a patient. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take to remove the sutures?
A. Remove each suture after cutting next to the knot
B. Remove sutures from the center of the wound moving outward
C. Remove the sutures in the opposite order of insertion
D. Remove the sutures after placing adhesive skin closures
10. A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has conjunctivitis. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take when performing eye instillation?
A. Ensure the medication is instilled in the upper conjunctiva
B. Instruct the patient to look down when instilling the medication
C. Use gloves when instilling the medication
D. Use a separate bottle of medication for each eye
11. The threat of touching someone without permission is called:
A. Invasion of privacy
B. Battery
C. Assault
D. Slander
E. Libel
12. Which of the following terms refers to a condition of insufficient blood-clotting cells?
A. Erythrocytopenia
B. Hypovolemia
C. Thrombocytopenia
D. Erythrocytosis
E. Thrombophlebitis
13. Which of the following foods does not represent carbohydrates?
A. Oats
B. Corn
C. Orange juice
D. Milk
E. Fish
14. What should a health care worker do before transferring a patient to a wheelchair?
A. Make sure the footrests are down and ready to be used
B. Assist the patient to the bathroom
C. Remove the patient's shoes
D. Make sure both wheels are locked
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