Medical Assistant Test Questions
Pathogens that thrive in the absence of oxygen are called - correct answer
✔anaerobes
A communicable disease that doesn't have to be reported to the county health
dept. is - correct answer ✔streptococcus
The term esophagogastritis means inflammation of the - correct answer
✔esophagus and stomach
The structure in the body that lays over the larynx like a lid and prevents food
from entering the trachea is the - correct answer ✔epiglottis
Proper interaction with pediatric pts. includes the following except - correct
answer ✔telling a child that a procedure will not hurt at all
A urine test that compares the weight of urine to that of distilled water is -
correct answer ✔specific gravity
If a certain amount of patients are scheduled to come in for an appt. at eh
beginning of the same clock hour, that is - correct answer ✔wave scheduling
The salutation of a letter is placed - correct answer ✔two lines below the
inside address
A ledger is also used as the patient's - correct answer ✔statement
, Book containing procedure and service codes performed by doctors and
medical personnel is the - correct answer ✔Current Procedural Terminology
Ringworm is an example of a disease caused by - correct answer ✔fungus
A forcep is an instrument used to - correct answer ✔grasp tissue
The ECG lead that measures the difference in electrical potential b/w the right
arm to left is - correct answer ✔lead I
Medicare Part B doesn't cover - correct answer ✔hospital charges
The vacuum tube used to collect blood so the blood will clot in the tube is -
correct answer ✔red
An intravenous pyelogram is used to examine the - correct answer ✔kidneys
and bladder
Passive exercise meant that the patient - correct answer ✔does not move
the body part w/o assistance
When nutrients are initially taken into the body it is called - correct answer
✔ingestion
The muscle used for injection located in the thigh is the - correct answer
✔vastus lateralis
Pathogens that thrive in the absence of oxygen are called - correct answer
✔anaerobes
A communicable disease that doesn't have to be reported to the county health
dept. is - correct answer ✔streptococcus
The term esophagogastritis means inflammation of the - correct answer
✔esophagus and stomach
The structure in the body that lays over the larynx like a lid and prevents food
from entering the trachea is the - correct answer ✔epiglottis
Proper interaction with pediatric pts. includes the following except - correct
answer ✔telling a child that a procedure will not hurt at all
A urine test that compares the weight of urine to that of distilled water is -
correct answer ✔specific gravity
If a certain amount of patients are scheduled to come in for an appt. at eh
beginning of the same clock hour, that is - correct answer ✔wave scheduling
The salutation of a letter is placed - correct answer ✔two lines below the
inside address
A ledger is also used as the patient's - correct answer ✔statement
, Book containing procedure and service codes performed by doctors and
medical personnel is the - correct answer ✔Current Procedural Terminology
Ringworm is an example of a disease caused by - correct answer ✔fungus
A forcep is an instrument used to - correct answer ✔grasp tissue
The ECG lead that measures the difference in electrical potential b/w the right
arm to left is - correct answer ✔lead I
Medicare Part B doesn't cover - correct answer ✔hospital charges
The vacuum tube used to collect blood so the blood will clot in the tube is -
correct answer ✔red
An intravenous pyelogram is used to examine the - correct answer ✔kidneys
and bladder
Passive exercise meant that the patient - correct answer ✔does not move
the body part w/o assistance
When nutrients are initially taken into the body it is called - correct answer
✔ingestion
The muscle used for injection located in the thigh is the - correct answer
✔vastus lateralis
