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What drug enhances the effect of another drug: - Answer- synergistic The normal volume of urine produced by an adult in 24 hour period generally does not exceed: - Answer- 2000mL A 24 hour specimen would be an example of a: - Answer- Time Specimen What is the name of the law that protects health care workers who give aid during the time of an accident: - Answer- Good Samaritan Law All pathogens are - Answer- microbes that can cause disease Two employees discussing a patient diagnosis on a hospital elevator with other people present is a violation of - Answer- Patient Confidentiality When using a No.10 envelop, where should the address be placed - Answer- 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of the envelope cellular respiration - Answer- mitochondria Somatic tremor is the result of - Answer- muscle movement There are two types of civil actions against healthcare providers for injuries resulting from health care. The first one is lack of informed and the second one is - Answer- Violation of continued care plan A patients weight should be listed in the patients chart nearest - Answer- 1/4 pound Co insurance is calculated based on - Answer- percentage of a charge Collection devices used in skin punctures are called - Answer- Capillary tubes Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmission - Answer- It involves contaminated instruments,needles, or contaminated hands that are not washed Which of the following blood pressure reading would be considered stage 1 - Answer- 148/96 Which of the following procedures can be performed by a medical assistant - Answer- Intramuscular injection MSDS information includes - Answer- a table of the chemical elements A baby's pulse and respirations are - Answer- faster than an adults A patient is having a seizure. Which of the following is most appropriate step for the medical assistant to take to protect the patient - Answer- Loosen clothing around the patients neck What is the best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not breathing? - Answer- At the carotid artery of the neck Asprin and acetaminophen are examples of - Answer- Analgesics and antipyretics Mr.Matthews called the office to get the test results for his wife Martha. What should the medical assistant do - Answer- Check the medical record to see if Mr.Matthews is authorized to have this information on Mrs.Matthews HIPPA form, if so then release the information. A round, raised skin lesion with itching is a positive sign of a reaction to allergic testing is a - Answer- Wheal When a person stays in the same position all the time,pressure causes the skin to - Answer- Weaken and become necrotic SOAP is an acronym for - Answer- subjective, objective, assessment, plan What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments called - Answer- Sanitization Dr.Jones and Dr.Brown decide to share a practice together, they share patients,expenses,profit and assests. which type of medical practice is this? - Answer- Group Practice Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a __________ number - Answer- DEA Which of the following drug administration routes is the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and vomiting - Answer- Rectal A normal resting heart rate for a average adult is - Answer- 60-100 bpm The national health insurance plan for americans age 65 and older is - Answer- Medicare A patient came into the doctors office with chest pain and shortness of breath. Which position is the best to help him/her breath better - Answer- Fowlers A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an - Answer- organ Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated bed linens? - Answer- indirect contact A monitor that a patient wears for 24 hours is called a(n): - Answer- holter This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders of bones,joints,ligaments and tendons. - Answer- Rheumatology Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens - Answer- touching The functional unit of the kidney is the - Answer- nephron What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical - Answer- Antagonist complete destruction of all forms of microbial life - Answer- sterilization A patient has a possible corneal abrasion and needs a referal. Which specialty is a physician that deals with eye injury and disease - Answer- Opthalmologist Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order? - Answer- PRN Which of the following precautions require special air handling and ventilation - Answer- Airborne precaution A fluctuating fever that return to or below baseline then increase again is - Answer- Intermittent A blood culture and sensitivity (C&S) test is the most likely performed in which division of the clinical laboratory - Answer- Microbiology When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least 12 hours, it is said to be in - Answer- Basal State Hormone tested in a pregnancy test - Answer- human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) Which of the following is not true regarding HIPPA laws - Answer- Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruction the patient to - Answer- Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek A murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate - Answer- valvular heart disease When a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the ____ pressure - Answer- Systolic Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act - Answer- DEA A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria. Hand antisepsis requires the u