AMT Practice Exam with complete solutions

An example of a "ball and socket" joint is the? - Answer- Hip The kidneys are located behind is the? - Answer- Peritoneum During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the? - Answer- Epiglottis The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is? - Answer- Keratin Where do you find the pulse from the patient's dorsalis pedis artery? - Answer- Top of foot The gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres is called the? - Answer- cerebral cortex Where is the stomach located? - Answer- Under the diaphragm The site of fertilization is usually the? - Answer- Fallopian tube Egg cells are produced where? - Answer- ovarian follicles The outer layer of the skin is the? - Answer- Epidermis the largest glandular organ in the body is the? - Answer- liver The mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid is called? - Answer- Conjunctiva What is the medical term for "baby" teeth? - Answer- Deciduous Where is chyme produced? - Answer- stomach When a muscle contracts, it becomes? - Answer- shorter and thicker Where do peristaltic waves occur? - Answer- Esophagus The most important digestive enzyme in the gastric juice is? - Answer- Pepsin The axial skeleton consists of ____ bones? - Answer- 80 Approximately 60% of the plasma proteins are formed by? - Answer- Albumins Urine is formed in the? - Answer- Nephron The outer ear includes the? - Answer- Ear canal The lining of the uterus is called the? - Answer- Endometrium The major function of the circulatory system is? - Answer- Transportation The right lung is divided into how many sections? - Answer- 3 The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is the? - Answer- Renal pelvis The hormone responsible for ovulation is? - Answer- LH The internal folds of the stomach are known as? - Answer- Rugae The left ventricle of the heart sends blood out through which artery? - Answer- Aorta Sperm & Egg cell maturity begin at? - Answer- Puberty The body part that matches with the popliteal artery is the? - Answer- Leg The combining form "hist/o" means? - Answer- Tissue Which of the following is the most common eye condition associated with aging? - Answer- Presbyopia The medical term for inflammation of the liver is? - Answer- Hepatitis Encephalopathy is defined as? - Answer- Any dysfunction of the brain The medical term for a toothache is? - Answer- Dentalagia The suffix meaning "inflammation" is? - Answer- Itis "Abnormal widening of the arterial wall that is weak and bulges", defines the term? - Answer- Aneurysm In a patient's progress note you see that the physician has used the term "necrosis" regarding a lesion. The physician is referring to? - Answer- Dead tissue A hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina is called? - Answer- Rectocele A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is? - Answer- Bolus Which of the following means pertaining to after meals? - Answer- Postprandial An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is? - Answer- Ascites Choose the abbreviation that means four times a day. - Answer- QID What term is best associated with cancer that has spread to other organs of the body? - Answer- Metastasis Which one of the following is a physician having a practice limited to the aging population? - Answer- Gerontologist "Ostomy" is a? - Answer- Suffix The term "myotomy" means incision into? - Answer- A muscle Inflammation of the salivary gland is known as? - Answer- Sialadenitis The medical term for indigestion is? - Answer- Dyspepsia Which term is best described as "destruction by burning"? - Answer- Electro cauterization The combining form that means "red" is? - Answer- Erythro The abbreviation "QID" means? - Answer- four times per day Low blood pressure is? - Answer- Hypotension The prefix "ad" menas - Answer- to add to Which of the following means a physician who specializes in the study of the anus and the rectum? - Answer- Proctologist The abbreviation for "prescription" is? - Answer- Rx The law requires that which one of the following be reported to the appropriate authorities? - Answer- Suspected child abuse The purpose of the Good Samaritan Act is to protect healthcare providers rendering First Aid from? - Answer- Civil and criminal liability Which of the following terms indicates consent in which there is an understanding of the treatment that will be performed, why it should be performed, any alternative methods of treatment, and the risks and benefits of the treatments discussed? - Answer- Informed The Controlled Substances Act is a United States law that regulates controlled drugs. The law is administered by the Drug Enforcement Administration. All of the following are responsibilities of medical assistants in the medical setting when dealing with controlled substances, EXCEPT - Answer- Prescribing controlled drugs A patient's implied consent usually covers which one of the following procedures? - Answer- Blood test Which of the following is an appropriate responsibility for the medical assistant when assisting the physician with a surgical procedure? - Answer- Ensuring that there is a signed patient consent form on file Translated as "the thing speaks for itself", which of the following is evidence showing that negligence by the accused person may be reasonably inferred from the nature of the injury occurring to the plaintiff? - Answer- Res ipsa loquitur Which of the following is a legally binding request to provide records or documents to a court that is usually issued to the person considered the custodian of the records? - Answer- Subpoena duces tecum HIPAA requires covered entities to submit medicare clams - Answer- through electronic data exchange A discussion involving the physician providing the patient or the patient's legal representative with a deeper understanding of the patient's condition, a full explanation of the plan for treatment, and enough information to decide whether the patient will undergo the treatment or seek an alternative is called what type of consent? - Answer- Informed consent In some states, a minor is legally unable to make treatment decisions with limited exceptions. Under what circumstances would a patient such as Jane Doe, a 16-year-old minor, suffering from cancer, be allowed to refuse continued chemotherapy treatments? - Answer- Being an emancipated minor Which of the following cases would best exemplify the concept of res ipsa loquitur? - Answer- A surgeon leaves a sponge in a patient's abdominal cavity after abdominal surgery The criteria of "duty owed, dereliction of duty, direct cause, and damages" are used in reference to which of the following situations? - Answer- Assessing the possibility of negligence The purpose of HIPAA security standards is to set national standards for safeguarding the confidentiality of - Answer- electronic exchange of patient information. Which of the following is a court order requiring a witness to produce records for a trial? - Answer- Subpeona duces tecum Substitution of another surgeon without the patient's consent when the patient has already received anesthesia and has no idea that a substitution has been made is called - Answer- Ghost surgery A physician performed plastic surgery on a patient and later published an article about the procedure in a medical journal. A photograph of the surgical site was included. Permission to publish the photograph had not been obtained. This act is an example of - Answer- Invasion of privacy Which statement best describes the practice known as "fee splitting"? - Answer- It is the unethical practice in which physicians are paid for referring patients. Dr. Martin agrees to perform an appendectomy on Mrs. O'Hara. Mrs. O'Hara has received anesthesia and is prepped for surgery. Dr. Martin is double-booked so he allows the Chief Resident, Dr. Thompson, to perform Mrs. O'Hara's appendectomy. The practice of substituting another surgeon without the patient's consent is the unethical situation known as - Answer- Ghost surgery If a physician accepts payment from another physician solely for the referral of a patient, both are guilty of? - Answer- Fee splitting Psychologist Abraham Maslow created the "Hierarchy of Needs". Maslow believed that our human needs can be categorized into five levels and that the needs of each level must be satisfied before we can move on to the next. Which of the following is the correct order of Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs" starting from the bottom to the top? - Answer- Physiological needs, Safety and Security, Love and belonging, Esteem and recognition, Self-actualization Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross' stages of Death and Dying progress through five stages. Which of the following is the correct order of her Death and Dying stages? - Answer- Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance The technique used to let a patient know how you interpreted the message he or she is communicating is called - Answer- Restating This type of listening is highly recommended for health care providers and patients in communicating needs. It involves participation in a conversation with another by means of repeating words and phrases or giving approving or disapproving nods. - Answer- Active listening Diabetic patient education must be acknowledged and followed by the patient. Which of the following is not recommended for the diabetic patient? - Answer- Maintain plasma glucose level between 120 and 200 mg/dL When educating your patient, which of the following is not recommended for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis? - Answer- avoid compression stockings Patient education for preventing Lyme disease includes all of the following except - Answer- Remove a tick by squeezing or crushing the tick with tweezers When explaining drug use terminology to the patient, prophylactic is best explained as - Answer- preventing the occurrence of a condition (e.g. vaccines prevent the occurrence of specific infectious diseases) Instructing patients in the collection of a clean-catch, midstream urine specimen is especially important in order to avoid contamination. Which of the following is incorrect in patient education? - Answer- On the second motion, cleanse directly across the meatus, back-to-front, using another antiseptic wipe With respect to educating patients on the functions of minerals in the body, which combination of mineral to sources is incorrect? - Answer- Iron- nuts, whole grains, vegetables, coffee, tea, cocoa, egg yolks A "non-duplication of benefits" is also called - Answer- coordination of benefits. The policy describing a period of non-coverage for conditions diagnosed prior to the issuance of an insurance benefit plan is called - Answer- a pre-existing conditions waiver. Medicare Part B covers - Answer- Prescription medical equipment Accepting assignment on a Medicare claim means that the physician is compensated - Answer- 80% of approved amount Medical sole proprietorship, partnerships, groups, and corporations are encouraged to purchase insurance policies that include benefits for medical expenses payable to individuals who are injured in the insured person's home, business, or car, without regards to the insured person's actual legal liability for the accident. This type of insurance is called - Answer- Liability insurance The notice sent to the patient showing the amount owed to the physician is called the - Answer- Itemized statement Workers' Compensation insurance provides benefits for - Answer- Occupational injuries In 2006, drug and prescription benefits were added allowing Medicare recipients the option of choosing, at a reduced cost, a plan that pays for prescription drugs with just a small co-payment from the patient. Beneficiaries choose the drug plan and pay a monthly premium. This option is - Answer- Medicare Part D Claims for Medicaid patients enrolled in a managed care plan are paid according to what fee schedule? - Answer- Capitated Traditional health insurance plans that pay for all or a share of the cost of covered services, regardless of which physician, hospital, or other licensed healthcare provider is used. Policyholders and their dependents choose when and where to get healthcare services. - Answer- Indemnity Plan A range of usual fees in the same community is the? - Answer- Prevailing fee Claims with a signed assignment of benefits are paid to the - Answer- Physician An organization that contracts with the government to handle and mediate insurance claims from the medical facilities, home health agencies, or providers of medical services or supplies. - Answer- Fiscal intermediary Types of health insurance and plan benefits: This type of benefit covers catastrophic or prolonged illness or injury. This insurance takes over when basic medical, hospitalization, and surgical benefits end. - Answer- Major medical Where are the diagnosis codes found that are descriptive of the disease or condition presented by the patient? - Answer- ICD code A payment method used by many managed care organizations in which a fixed amount of money is reimbursed to the provider for patients enrolled during a specific period of time, no matter what services are received or how many visits are made. - Answer- Capitaiton A person who holds a health benefit plan is a? - Answer- Subscriber A specific amount specified by an insurance plan that the patient must pay toward the charge for professional services rendered is the? - Answer- Copayment Once a delinquent account has been turned over to a collection agency, the physician's office should - Answer- Refer all inquires to the collection agency The petty cash fund may be used? - Answer- For small incidental items Which of the following entries are recorded in the adjustment column? - Answer- Insurance write-offs If the total income for one month is $17,500 and the total expenses for the same month are $15,500, the profit and loss statement would show a - Answer- net profit of $2,000 The name that follows the words "Pay to the order of" on a check is the? - Answer- Payee An employer is required to make payments for which one of the following? - Answer- FUTA Regulation Z of the Truth in Lending Act is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission and is a part of the Consumer Credit Protection Act. When a physician agrees and accepts payment in installments, the physician must provide a disclosure statement about finance charges even if no finance charges are involved. What is the minimum number of installments in this Regulation? - Answer- More than four installments Employers are required by law to withhold certain amounts from employees' earnings. These amounts must be reported and forwarded to the IRS to be applied toward payment of income tax. The Income Tax Withholding is also known as? - Answer- W-4 Which statement below is true with respect to an emancipated minor? - Answer- An emancipated minor is responsible for his or her own medical bill This bookkeeping entry occurs when a patient has paid in advance or when an overpayment or duplicate payment has been made. - Answer- Credit balance When a bankruptcy notice is received in the office it is beneficial to? - Answer- Submit a form to the court trustee Things that are owed or debt are called? - Answer- Liabilities When reconciling a bank account the "outstanding checks" are those? - Answer- That have not cleared the bank The words "for deposit only" specify what type of endorsement? - Answer- Restricitve Summaries identifying which patient accounts are 30, 60, 90, and 120 days overdue include? - Answer- Age Analysis Which of the following is the correct way to write the first line of an inside address in a letter to Susan Martin, a pediatrician? - Answer- Susan Martin, MD An approach of sensitivity to the individual needs and reactions of patients begins from the initial contact with the medical receptionist to the conclusion of the patient's treatment. This approach is known as? - Answer- Empathy To prevent backpain or a workplace injury when working with an object, ergonomically, which of the following ergonomic stance is not recommended? - Answer- Keep feet together Which one of the following represents the statistical characteristics of human populations (as in date of birth, address, telephone number, occupation, place of employment) used especially to identify markets? - Answer- Demographic Which of the following dates is written correctly for inclusion in the heading of a business letter? - Answer- July 27, 2011 A method of prioritizing patients so that the most urgent receive care first is called - Answer- Triage Which of the following is the best method of interacting with an angry patient in the reception area? - Answer- Invite the patient into a room out of the reception area When a patient cancels his or her appointment or merely does not show up, the correct course of action is to? - Answer- call the patient and try to reschedule for another time; document the missed appointment in the patient record and in the appointment book or database When making travel arrangements for the physician to attend a medical seminar or convention, the medical assistant should provide the physician with details of the entire trip, including dates and times of arrival and departure, flight and hotel confirmation numbers, and other details all in one document. This detailed description is called? - Answer- An itinerary When patients arrive at the physician's office, medical records should not be found lying on the reception desk in view of patients signing in or approaching the desk. Avoiding this situation prevents violation of regulations established by the? - Answer- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The method used to accommodate appointments for minor emergencies in the physician's office is to? - Answer- Leave unassigned slots in the appointment schedule It is recommneded that a multipurpose ABC fire extinguisher be readily available and prominently mounted in a visible, convenient place in the medical office. All employees must be trained in the use of the fire extinguisher. The proper way to operate a fire extinguisher is to? - Answer- pull the pin, aim the hose, squeeze the handle, sweep the nozzle. Medical records in this medical office are filed via terminal digit order. Arrange the follwoing medical record numbers in terminal digit order from the lowest to the highest. Select the correct terminal digit order sequence. (1) 06 14 06 (2) 06 06 06 (3) 06 05 06 (4) 05 01 06 - Answer- (4), (3), (2), (1) A medical assistant, made an incorrect entry into her patient's medical record. She understands that corrections in the medical record are made by? - Answer- drawing a line through the text to be corrected, writing the new information above the old, dating the new entry, and signing it. Medical records in this medical office are filed alphabetically. Arrange the following names in alphabetical order to prepare them for filing. Select the sequence of the numbers correctly that alphabetizes the names. (1) Smith, James (2) Smithson, Jane (3) Smithy, J. (4) Smithe, John - Answer- (1), (4), (2), (3) Who is the legal owner of the medical record (original hardcopy or electronic medical record)? - Answer- The physician or medical facility which initiated and developed the record When a patient fails to keep an appointment the medical assistant should? - Answer- Document the failed appointment in the patient's chart The signature of the treating physician, medical assistant, or other healthcare provider on the medical record indicates that the record is accurate. This is called? - Answer- Authentication The cleansing process used to remove debris such as blood, tissue, and other body fluids from medical instruments or equipment is called? - Answer- Sanitation Monica is responsible for sterilizing instruments. She places a biological sterilization indicator into the autoclave to test the effectiveness of the sterilization process. What information is provided by the biological sterilization indicator? - Answer- The presence of spores in the auto clave Sterile field rules include all of the following EXCEPT? - Answer- sterile team members do not need to face each other.