Medical Assistant Certification Test. All Revision Questions and Correct Answers (Already
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Biohazard - ANSWER- Anything that is a risk to organisms, such as ionizing radiation or
harmful bacteria or viruses
Bloodborne Pathogens - ANSWER- Pathogenic micro-organisms that are present in human
blood and can cause disease in humans
Catheter - ANSWER- A hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a vessel or cavity of the
body to withdraw fluids
Chain of Custody - ANSWER- The chronological documentation showing the seizure, custody,
control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of specimens, which can be used as evidence
Chemical Reagent Strip Testing - ANSWER- Method of urinalysis involving the use of plastic
strips to which chemically specific reagent pads are affixed.
Clean-catch midstream specimen - ANSWER- Method of urine collection, ordered to diagnose
urinary tract infections or to evaluate the effectiveness of drug therapy.
Dermal Puncture - ANSWER- Procedure in which a finger or heel is lanced to obtain a small
quantity of blood for testing, also called a capillary draw, finger stick, heel stick, or skin puncture.
, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) - ANSWER- Used as anticoagulant to keep blood
specimens from clotting
Enteric - ANSWER- Pertaining to the intestines
Galactosemia - ANSWER- Inherited disorder in which the body is unable to use, or metabolize,
sugar galactose, causing the patient to be unable to tolerate any form of milk, foods containing
galactose.
Hematocrit - ANSWER- Proportion of the blood that consists of packaged red blood cells,
expressed as a percentage by volume; the hematocrit test measures the percentage of hematocrit
in the blood.
Occult blood - ANSWER- Blood that comes form a source that cannot be immediately
determined, such as a peptic ulcer.
Phenylketonuria (PKU) - ANSWER- A metabolic genetic disorder characterized by a
deficiency in the hepatic enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase; classic PKU causes permanent
intellectual disability, seizures, delayed development, behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders,
a "mousy" body odor, lightening of skin and hair, and eczema.
Point of care - ANSWER- At or near the site of patient care
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Biohazard - ANSWER- Anything that is a risk to organisms, such as ionizing radiation or
harmful bacteria or viruses
Bloodborne Pathogens - ANSWER- Pathogenic micro-organisms that are present in human
blood and can cause disease in humans
Catheter - ANSWER- A hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a vessel or cavity of the
body to withdraw fluids
Chain of Custody - ANSWER- The chronological documentation showing the seizure, custody,
control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of specimens, which can be used as evidence
Chemical Reagent Strip Testing - ANSWER- Method of urinalysis involving the use of plastic
strips to which chemically specific reagent pads are affixed.
Clean-catch midstream specimen - ANSWER- Method of urine collection, ordered to diagnose
urinary tract infections or to evaluate the effectiveness of drug therapy.
Dermal Puncture - ANSWER- Procedure in which a finger or heel is lanced to obtain a small
quantity of blood for testing, also called a capillary draw, finger stick, heel stick, or skin puncture.
, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) - ANSWER- Used as anticoagulant to keep blood
specimens from clotting
Enteric - ANSWER- Pertaining to the intestines
Galactosemia - ANSWER- Inherited disorder in which the body is unable to use, or metabolize,
sugar galactose, causing the patient to be unable to tolerate any form of milk, foods containing
galactose.
Hematocrit - ANSWER- Proportion of the blood that consists of packaged red blood cells,
expressed as a percentage by volume; the hematocrit test measures the percentage of hematocrit
in the blood.
Occult blood - ANSWER- Blood that comes form a source that cannot be immediately
determined, such as a peptic ulcer.
Phenylketonuria (PKU) - ANSWER- A metabolic genetic disorder characterized by a
deficiency in the hepatic enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase; classic PKU causes permanent
intellectual disability, seizures, delayed development, behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders,
a "mousy" body odor, lightening of skin and hair, and eczema.
Point of care - ANSWER- At or near the site of patient care
