RMA Practice Test 1 Questions and 100% Correct Solutions

Type A blood has - A antigen on the red blood cells and anti-B antibodies in plasma During a surgical procedure, a cautery would be used to accomplish which of the following? - Either removal of contaminated tissue or burning or cutting of tissue Which of the following is the primary benefit of numeric filing? - Patient confidentiality is preserved A physician may order a stool culture if he or she suspects - Any of these The production of heat needed to use food is called - Thermogenesis Legionella pneumophila is a bacterium that is primarily intracellular and is detected by which of the following? - Silver stain Which of the following branches off the trachea and passes into the lungs? - Bronchus Which of the following actions is most appropriate to ensure the security of electronic medical records? - Restricting access to information based on each user's job function Which of the following pieces of incoming mail should be delivered directly to the physician? - A letter marked "Confidential" Which of the following checks is drawn by the bank and made payable out of the bank's account? - Cashier's Furosemide is prescribed for - All of these You are babysitting your infant nephew. You are alone and find the infant unresponsive. Which of the following is the best action? - Begin the ABCs of CPR and then phone 911 after one minute of rescue support Which of the following is a type of memory used in computers? - RAM Which of the following is a type of tickler file? - Chronological Which of the following is an appropriate collection technique? - Sending a payment reminder in the form of a statement or letter when the account is 30 days past due Which of the following is the most likely adverse effect in a patient who takes a beta-adrenergic blocking agent? - Bradycardia Which of the following information is obtained from a completed daysheet? - Accounts receivable data The thalamus - Acts as a relay station for sensory impulses Which of the following provides detailed information about the potential hazards of chemicals used in the physician's office? - Safety Data Sheets To comply with Medicare guidelines, the physician must write off which of the following charges? - Disallowed charges A patient should be advised to bring an insurance card to each appointment for which of the following reasons? - To identify changes in the patient's current insurance coverage What is the function of the hormone calcitonin, which is released from the thyroid gland? - It decreases plasma calcium concentrations The prefix milli- means - One-thousandth An ICD-10-CM code may contain up to how many digits? - 7 In sickle cell anemia, what component is abnormal that causes the erythrocytes to change shape? - Hemoglobin Which of the following classes of drugs is most appropriate for a patient with a persistent cough? - Antitussives Which of the following body systems contains the cervix and fallopian tubes? - Reproductive 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? - Provide rescue breathing at a rate of one breath every five seconds According to the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), how often is recertification of the certified medical assistant (CMA) credential required? - Every five years Deficiency of which of the following may cause rickets? - Calcium Lidocaine is a type of - Antiarrhythmic The physician has just arrived and several patients are waiting to be seen. Which of the following patients should the physician see first? - A walk-in patient complaining of pain radiating to the left arm According to U.S. Postal Service guidelines, which of the following is the correct state abbreviation for an envelope addressed to Boston? - MA Which of the following parts of a prescription indicates the number of tablets to be dispensed? - Subscription