Medical Assistant Practice Test Questions and answers Rated A+

Medical Assistant Practice Test Questions and answers Rated A+ A medical procedure cannot be performed on a patient until the doctor obtains __________________. A. confidentiality B. informed consent C. insurance authorization D. vital statitics - ANS- B. Informed consent A medical assistant is at a bar with her close friend and they get to talking about work. The medical assistant informs her friend that the friend's teacher was in the doctor's office getting checked out for kidney stones. This is not a breach of confidentiality since it was a private communication between the medical assistant and her friend. A. True B. False - ANS- B. False A patient's bill has been unpaid for more than 90 days. A telephone call to the patient must be made by a lawyer. A. True B. False - ANS- B. False What is the first step in treating a chemical burn of the skin? A. Wash with soap and water B. Apply an antiseptic ointment C. Apply ice D. Flush area with water - ANS- D. Flush area with water The pharmaceutical abbreviation "qid" means ____________________. A. every hour B. every day C. four times a day D. every week - ANS- C. Four times a day Which of the following is not located in the mediastinum? A. Aorta B. Pancreas C. Trachea D. Heart - ANS- B. Pancreas A condition of insufficient blood-clotting cells is referred to as: A. Thrombocytopenia B. Thrombophlebitis C. Erythrocytopenia D. Erythrocytosis - ANS- A. Thrombocytopenia Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly? A. Bacterial B. Bacteriolagy C. Bactericidal D. Bacterium - ANS- B. Bacteriolagy Urine flows through the urinary system in which order? A. Bladder, urethra, kidney, urethral meatus, ureter B. Bladder, kidney, ureter, urethra, urethral meatus C. Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, urethral meatus D. Urethra, bladder, ureter, kidney, urethral meatus - ANS- C. Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, urethral meatus Which bone is found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium? A. Calcaneus B. Femur C. Ulna D. Tibia - ANS- B. Femur Which is not part of effective communication? A. Message B. Noise C. Sender D. Feedback - ANS- B. Noise Which abdominal region lies just distal to the sternum? A. Epigastric B. Umbilical C. Lumbar D. Hypogastric - ANS- A. Epigastric Which describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state? A. Anabolism B. Catabolism C. Metabolism D. Homeostasis - ANS- D. Homeostasis The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another is: A. Nerve center B. Synapse C. Dendrite D. Terminal plate - ANS- B. Synapse Which cranial nerve is related to the sense of smell? A. Hypoglossal B. Olfactory C. Trochlear D. Vagus - ANS- B. Olfactory Touching someone without permission is called: A. Medical malpractice B. Invasion of privacy C. Slander D. Assault and Battery - ANS- D. Assault and Battery