AMT Registered Medical Assistant Practice Exam QUESTIONS and ANSWERS (download to pass)

The largest bone of the body is the femur An example of a "ball and socket" joint is the hip Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Muscles are attached to bones by tendons When a muscle contracts, it becomes shorter and thicker Growth hormone is produced in the pituitary The function of insulin is to assist glucose into the cells. The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is renal pelvis The kidneys are located behind the peritoneum The site of fertilixation is usually the fallopian tube Sperm and egg cell maturity begin at puberty The three sections of the small intestine are duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The internal folds of the stomach are known as rugae The vitamin produced by the normal flora of the colon in amounts sufficient to meet a person's daily need, is vitamin k a nerve impulse is carried across a synapse by a neurotransmitter the gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres is called thr cerebral cortex During swallowing the larynx is covered by the Epiglottis The part of the pharynx that is a passageway for air only is the nasopharynx The ventricle of the heart sends blood out through which artery? aorta the outermost of the pericardial membranes is the epicardium The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is keratin The outer layer of the skin is the epidermis The receptors for hearing and equilibrium are located in the inner ear The thin membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the white of the eye is the conjunctiva The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine that is often congenital in origin if Scoliosis A type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is A comminuted fracture An abnormal scar formation is keloid Bilirubin specimens require what special preparation? protection from light A genetic disorder characterized by the inability of the blood to clot properly is hemophilia Night blindness may be caused by a deficiency of vitamin A A deficiency of vitamin B12 leads to which type of anemia? pernicious Which of the following is the most common eye condition associated with aging? presbyopia The combining form that means "red" is erythro The combining form hist/o means tissue The suffix meaning "inflammation" is itis Encephalopathy is defined as any dysfunction of the brain Medical term for inflammation of the liver is hepatitis The term "myotomy" means incision into a muscle Which one of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? C The abbreviation "QID" means four times a day The abbreviation for prescription is Rx Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term meaning inflammation of the tonsils? tonsillitis A patient's implied consent usually covers which one of the following procedures? blood test HIPAA requires covered entities to submit Medicare claims through electronic data exchange. The law requires that which one of the following be reported to the appropriate authorities? suspected child abuse the purpose of HIPAA security standards is set national standards for safeguarding the confidentiality of electronic exchange of patient information. The purpose of the Good Samaritan Act is to protect Healthcare Providers rendering first aid from civil and criminal liability. If a physician accepts payment from another physician solely for the referral of a patient, both are guilty of fee splitting Medical Practice acts are laws enacted to Define what is included in the practice of Medicine. The technique used to let the patient know how you interpreted the message he or she is communicating is restating Positioning or sitting behind a desk communicates the message of Authority The term "total permanent impairment" means that the patient is unable to perform previous Which one of the following is an insurance claim processing error? using rule out diagnoses A "non-duplication of benefits" is also called coordination of benefits. Claims for Medicaid patients enrolled in a managed care plan are paid according to what fee schedule? capitated The policy describing a period of non-coverage for conditions diagnosed prior to the issuance of an insurance benefit plan is called a pre-existing conditions waiver. Medicare patients treated by a non-participating physician are responsible for a portion of the fee. Medicare Part B covers prescription medical equipment Workers Compensation Insurance provides benefits for occupational injuries Accepting assignment on a Medicare claim means that the physician is compensated 80% of the approved amount. an example of a Medicare hcpcs code number is JO540 A range of usual fees in the same Community is the prevailing fee