Exam With Well Elaborated Questions
And Correct Answer
Which of the following should be done first when a patient is suffering from insulin shot -
CORRECT ANSWER Administer sugar
The term used to describe the sharing of medical expenses between the patient and the
insurance carrier with the patient paying a percentage of the bill-usually a split of 80%
insurance and a 20% patient-is called - CORRECT ANSWER Coinsurance
In which of the following position should the patient be placed for in an abdominal
examination - CORRECT ANSWER Supine
Which of the following is the medical term for bruise - CORRECT ANSWER Contusion?
All of the following are ways for a medical assistant to protect confidential information on
a computer from unauthorized personnel except - CORRECT ANSWER Sheer
password only with medical personnel
Why would a medical assistant use the Z pack method to administer a drug -
CORRECT ANSWER The drug needs to be deep intramuscular IM and can stain or
irritate the subcutaneous tissue
The pegboard system is also referred to as the - CORRECT ANSWER Write-it-once, or
one-write, system
A minor wound includes all of the following except - CORRECT ANSWER Open fracture
Aging of accounts should be done for which of the following reasons - CORRECT
ANSWER to determine the amount A patient does on a bill and for how long
The prefix Techy means which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER Fast
Which of the following describes the antagonism effect - CORRECT ANSWER to drugs
working in opposition toeach other?
The amount of air remaining in the Longs after normal expiration is called the -
CORRECT ANSWER Functional residual capacity
How often should equipment and instruments be checked to ensure that they are
working properly - CORRECT ANSWER Daily
, When a physician orders a nebulizer treatment, the administration of the drug is through
which process or route - CORRECT ANSWER Inhalation
One of the primary functions of vitamin D is to - CORRECT ANSWER Support bone
development
If an ECG recording appears as a series of small uniform spikes in the baseline, the
medical assistant should - CORRECT ANSWER Check for nearby electric appliances
Which of the following practices ensures the most effective restocking of supplies -
CORRECT ANSWER Keeping a list of inventory and noting diminishing supplies
Lead one of the electrocardiograph transmits and records electrical activity between
which of the following limbs - CORRECT ANSWER Right arm and left arm
How much water is recommended to be consumed in a 24 hour. - CORRECT ANSWER
8 8-ounce glasses
Which of the following is used in the autoclave for sterilization of packaged instruments -
CORRECT ANSWER Distilled water?
And approximately how many hours will a plaster cast be completely dry - CORRECT
ANSWER 72
Which of the following is a device used when full weight cannot be placed on an injured
area - CORRECT ANSWER Crutches
Which of the following is an instrument that measures a person’s ability to hear
variations and sound intensity and pitch - CORRECT ANSWER Audiometer
The patient states that he has had no digestive problems. The statement should be
recorded in which of the following parts of the patient's medical record - CORRECT
ANSWER Review of systems
In the doctor’s office, the patient's blood oxygen saturation is measured with -
CORRECT ANSWER Pulse oximeter
Which of the following is a source of vitamin C - CORRECT ANSWER Citrus fruit?
Principles of professional ethics may include all of the following except - CORRECT
ANSWER Financial control
Which type of drug schedule has no acceptable medical use - CORRECT ANSWER
Schedule one