MA 105 Theory Exam Study Guide Week
1-5
Which of the following attributes of a medical assistant does NOT identify a true
professional? - correct answer-Inflexibility
Which of the following organizations allows one to use the initials CMA (AAMA), which are
are awarded upon successful completion of their credentialing examination? - correct
answer-AAMA
Which of the following will keep the medical assistant currant in knowledge in the years to
come and will serve as testimony of a commitment to professionalism? - correct
answer-Continuing Education
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a practicum to the medical assistant student? -
correct answer-The staff can observe the student before employment
Which of the following does a license do? - correct answer-Defines scope of practice
How many years of residency program is required for newly graduated M.D.s choosing to
specialize in family practice, internal medicine, or pediatrics? - correct answer-3 years
Which of the following best describes the type of medical office practice in which providers
network to offer discounts to employers and other purchasers of health insurance? - correct
answer-Preferred provider organization (PPO)
Which of the following does not apply to the role of the medical assistant? - correct
answer-Interpreting diagnostic images
Who best knows the patient's body and financial situation? - correct answer-The Patient
Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce infection? - correct answer-Anesthesia
Which of the following is believed to have a valid place in allopathic medicine? - correct
answer-Acupuncture
Which of the following was practiced in early medicine because it was seen as an ingredient
to chase away evil spirits? - correct answer-Magic
Many ancient healers practiced certain types of what modern-day practices? - correct
answer-Yoga and meditation
Which group of people focused heavily on the use of herbs in early medicine? - correct
answer-Chinese
, pediatrics - correct answer-Treats children and adolescents
otolaryngology - correct answer-the study of the ears, nose, and throat
internal medicine - correct answer-Internal medicine
emergency medicine - correct answer-care of patients that requires sudden and immediate
action
Which prefix means around? - correct answer-Peri-
What is the word root plus a special vowel called? - correct answer-Combining forms
Which word part is always placed at the end of the word? - correct answer-Suffix
Which word part is always placed at the beginning of the word? - correct answer-Prefix
What is the basic foundation of a medical term? - correct answer-Word root
Choose the meaning of the prefix in the medical term bradycardia - correct answer-Slow
Select the prefix that has the opposite meaning of hyper. - correct answer-Hypo-
Which of the following prefixes means self? - correct answer-Auto-
The opposite of melan/o is? - correct answer-Leuk/o
A blood condition may end with which suffix? - correct answer--emia
Select the suffix that indicates surgical removal. - correct answer--ectomy
Which pair of suffixes indicates pain? - correct answer--algia; -dynia
Select the term that describes more than one diagnosis. - correct answer-Diagnosis
Select the term that means presence of blood in the urine. - correct answer-Hematuria
Which of the following prefixes means first? - correct answer-Primi-
The suffix _______ means enlarged. - correct answer--megaly
The ___________ ___________ are used to join medical term word parts - correct
answer-Combining vowels
The medical term for pain in the heart would be ____________. - correct answer-Cardialgia
Hemi _______ is the paralysis of one side of the body. - correct answer--plegia
1-5
Which of the following attributes of a medical assistant does NOT identify a true
professional? - correct answer-Inflexibility
Which of the following organizations allows one to use the initials CMA (AAMA), which are
are awarded upon successful completion of their credentialing examination? - correct
answer-AAMA
Which of the following will keep the medical assistant currant in knowledge in the years to
come and will serve as testimony of a commitment to professionalism? - correct
answer-Continuing Education
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a practicum to the medical assistant student? -
correct answer-The staff can observe the student before employment
Which of the following does a license do? - correct answer-Defines scope of practice
How many years of residency program is required for newly graduated M.D.s choosing to
specialize in family practice, internal medicine, or pediatrics? - correct answer-3 years
Which of the following best describes the type of medical office practice in which providers
network to offer discounts to employers and other purchasers of health insurance? - correct
answer-Preferred provider organization (PPO)
Which of the following does not apply to the role of the medical assistant? - correct
answer-Interpreting diagnostic images
Who best knows the patient's body and financial situation? - correct answer-The Patient
Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce infection? - correct answer-Anesthesia
Which of the following is believed to have a valid place in allopathic medicine? - correct
answer-Acupuncture
Which of the following was practiced in early medicine because it was seen as an ingredient
to chase away evil spirits? - correct answer-Magic
Many ancient healers practiced certain types of what modern-day practices? - correct
answer-Yoga and meditation
Which group of people focused heavily on the use of herbs in early medicine? - correct
answer-Chinese
, pediatrics - correct answer-Treats children and adolescents
otolaryngology - correct answer-the study of the ears, nose, and throat
internal medicine - correct answer-Internal medicine
emergency medicine - correct answer-care of patients that requires sudden and immediate
action
Which prefix means around? - correct answer-Peri-
What is the word root plus a special vowel called? - correct answer-Combining forms
Which word part is always placed at the end of the word? - correct answer-Suffix
Which word part is always placed at the beginning of the word? - correct answer-Prefix
What is the basic foundation of a medical term? - correct answer-Word root
Choose the meaning of the prefix in the medical term bradycardia - correct answer-Slow
Select the prefix that has the opposite meaning of hyper. - correct answer-Hypo-
Which of the following prefixes means self? - correct answer-Auto-
The opposite of melan/o is? - correct answer-Leuk/o
A blood condition may end with which suffix? - correct answer--emia
Select the suffix that indicates surgical removal. - correct answer--ectomy
Which pair of suffixes indicates pain? - correct answer--algia; -dynia
Select the term that describes more than one diagnosis. - correct answer-Diagnosis
Select the term that means presence of blood in the urine. - correct answer-Hematuria
Which of the following prefixes means first? - correct answer-Primi-
The suffix _______ means enlarged. - correct answer--megaly
The ___________ ___________ are used to join medical term word parts - correct
answer-Combining vowels
The medical term for pain in the heart would be ____________. - correct answer-Cardialgia
Hemi _______ is the paralysis of one side of the body. - correct answer--plegia
