Body activities such as breathing, circulation, and heartbeat are regulated by the ✔️✔️B. Autonomic nervous system
Which gas is brought into the body, and which is eliminated by the respiratory system? ✔️✔️D. Oxygen, carbon dioxide
The muscular tissue of the heart is called the ✔️✔️C. Myocardium
Blood enters the right atrium of the heart from the ✔️✔️B. Vena cava
The disorder characterized by degeneration of the myelin sheath is ✔️✔️A. Multiple sclerosis
The functional, microscopic filtration unit of the kidney is the ✔️✔️B. Nephron
The testes produce ✔️✔️D. Both A and B. A - Sperm; B - Testosterone
The amount of circulating blood in the body of an average adult is about ✔️✔️D. 6 liters
The main function of white blood cells is to ✔️✔️B. Defend the body against invading bacteria and viruses
The process that stops bleeding is called ✔️✔️B. Hemostasis
The spinal cavity contains the ✔️✔️C. Spinal cord
Air is brought into the lungs by way of the ✔️✔️C. Trachea
The longest and strongest bone of the skeleton is the ✔️✔️A. Femur
The dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity is the ✔️✔️C. Diaphragm
Which of the following organs serves as a reservoir for blood? ✔️✔️D. Spleen
The skin performs all of the following functions EXCEPT ✔️✔️A. Nitrogen-containing waste excretion
The vocal cards are located in the ✔️✔️B. Larynx
Otitis media is an inflammatory condition of the ✔️✔️A. Ear
Insulin is produced in the ✔️✔️C. Pancreas
If a patient is diagnosed with enteritis, which part of the digestive tract is inflamed? ✔️✔️D. Intestines
Which portion of the external ear is shaped to catch sound waves? ✔️✔️B. Pinna
The peripheral nervous system is made up of ✔️✔️B. Peripheral nerves
Another name for the eardrum is the ✔️✔️D. Tympanic membrane
Legally, a physician ✔️✔️D. None of the above (A - May not refuse to accept a patient if he or she chooses; B - May refuse to provide follow-up
care after treatment; C - Must provide a medical history to the patient's insurance company if the insurance company so requests
In order to release medical information to another source ✔️✔️B. The patient must sign a release form
In order for a contract to be enforceable, the contract must include ✔️✔️D. All of the above (A - An offer; B - A consideration; C - An acceptance
The medical record of a patient who is a minor should be kept ✔️✔️D. Until the patient reaches the age of majority, plus the number of years for
the statue of limitations in the particular state
The medical record is owned by ✔️✔️D. The physician/clinic
Establishing and maintaining policies and procedures that protect the medical office and staff from lawsuits is called ✔️✔️B. Risk management
Statute of limitations refers to ✔️✔️C. The time period allowed for beginning a lawsuit for malpractice
, It is important for patients to understand their responsibility in relation to their medical record. The patient needs to understand all of the
following EXCEPT ✔️✔️B. The medical terminology used in the record
Which of the following best demonstrates confidentiality of the patient record? ✔️✔️C. Records should not be left on desks or counters where
patients may see them
For office surgery, a consent form must be signed ✔️✔️A. Before the patient has been administered any medication
Mabel, who is terminally ill, is adamant that no "heroic" measures be taken should she become incompetent, This request would be detailed in
Mabel's ✔️✔️A. Living will
In most states, a physician is required to report ✔️✔️D. Both A and C (A - Death; C - Specific infectious, communicable, or contagious diseases)
Informed consent is established when the patient ✔️✔️B. Is told by the physician of any risks, hazards, or possible complication with the
treatment in terms that the patient fully understands
A medical assistant is considered to be a professional. This means that a medical assistant has ✔️✔️D. All of the above (A - A number of rights; B -
A number of responsibilities; C - The proper education and training
The patient is a mentally challenged adult. The adult who accompanied the patient has some errands to do. How should the medical office staff
handle this situation? ✔️✔️C. Tell the accompanying adult that he or she must remain in the office with the patient
The opposite of anterior is ✔️✔️A. Posterior
The prefix HYPER- means ✔️✔️A. Above
Joint pain may be charted as ✔️✔️D. Arthrodynia
Otoplasty is a surgical procedure performed on the ✔️✔️D. Ear
The clinical term for farsightedness is ✔️✔️B. Hyperopia
Inflammation of the brain is ✔️✔️B. Encephalitis
An enlargement of the heart is termed ✔️✔️D. Cardiomegaly
The combining form XANTHO- indicates the color ✔️✔️D. Yellow
The suffix -EMIA refers to ✔️✔️B. Blood
The plural of "appendix" is ✔️✔️B. Appendices
After an initial period of denial, terminally ill Janet moved to the second phase of the grieving process, which is ✔️✔️C. Anger
Understanding the feelings that a patient has in both an intellectual and an emotional way is called ✔️✔️B. Empathy
A patient has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. The medical assistant should instruct her to restrict her intake of ✔️✔️B. Sodium
Teaching modalities planned for a patient who has just been diagnosed with diabetes should include all of the following EXCEPT ✔️✔️B. Relying
on only one teaching method
There are three important areas of learning. They are ✔️✔️B. Cognitive, affective, and psychomotor
Patient teaching is very important to the prognosis for the patient. Any teaching should therefore be ✔️✔️B. Documented as part of the patient
medical record
A patient is diagnosed with a very elevated blood pressure. Which of the following will make it most difficult for her to learn about dietary
modifications? ✔️✔️B. She doesn't know how to read food labels
Factors that could interfere with the effectiveness of the communication process include ✔️✔️D. All of the above (A - Anxiety; B - Cultural
differences; C - Language barriers
In communicating with patients, the medical assistant can make sure that the patient has correctly received a message by ✔️✔️B. Asking the
patient to repeat the message